Angular momentum in gyroscopic effect

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Why does the magnitude of angular momentum remain constant in gyroscopes?
 
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In what sense? Both the magnitude and the direction of the angular momentum are conserved, unless there's an external torque, and if there's a torque, both the magnitude and direction can change.