I chose this spring because it provides a range of tension that is appropriate for the application when it is at the mid range of travel which is 0.200"...0.400 from full length to solid length. Belleville washers would be a good option, but I think the cost of the washers required to get that...
Thank you for your time and thoughts. The springs are plain and ground ends. I agree that installing a sleeve between the wire rope and the spring I.D. will add stability. All I want to do is to maintain tension on the wire rope and the spring is there to compensate for slight movement of the...
You probably have guessed by now that I'm a DIYer and not an engineer. That being said, I do understand what you are suggesting is a possibility. Thus my original question...will the fender washer be stiff enough to maintain the load that it will see?
Yes, forgot to include the spring info. Spring I.D, is 0.488 and the O.D. is 0.812. I should also mention that the aluminum ferruel will not have full contact with the fender washer due to distortion as a result of crimping it to the wire rope. Thanks.
Please see the included sketch. I need to know if the fender washer I'm planning to use will be strong enough to not deform and thus reduce the tension on the wire rope. TIA, Dave