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What's my spring rate?

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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Default What's my spring rate?

2.5 inch coil spring
12mm(corrected)
7.25 length
7 coils total

I used an online calculator and came up with 519#. Does this sound correct?

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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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are the end coil conditions part of the 7 or no?
Old Feb 1, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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Total coils include the flat ends. I think that's 5 active coils. The wire diameter is .47 inches
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got any 519 lb weights and a ruler?
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I got 491# but wasn't sure that was correct.
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