When the spring is not perpendicular to the action arm?

[richard]

Hello

 

I have problem with a spring which insists on being parallel with the action arm, and not perpendicular to it. The real issue is that the arm is very short and the spring end, where it is wound into a circle, is touching the pad, and the spring is also rubbing on the rivet.

 

I put a little pin into the board to prevent the spring from touching the pad. But isn't there a better way to prevent this problem?

 

Thanks,

 

Richard

[Geoffrey Crabb]

You could try this

 

Glad you overcame the other problem.

 

Geoffrey

 

 

 

Hello

 

I have problem with a spring which insists on being parallel with the action arm, and not perpendicular to it. The real issue is that the arm is very short and the spring end, where it is wound into a circle, is touching the pad, and the spring is also rubbing on the rivet.

 

I put a little pin into the board to prevent the spring from touching the pad. But isn't there a better way to prevent this problem?

 

Thanks,

 

Richard

[richard]

Hello Geoffrey

 

Thanks for all your worthy advice and the diagrams are a big help too.

 

It seems so simple.

 

I'm on my way home to try it.

 

Richard