From: Frank Gruendel (fg2_at_pda-soft.de)
Date: Sun Feb 22 2004 - 17:03:10 PST
>> Does this suggest that the washer does not add any protection?
>It adds protection. But not enough if the spring binds, rolls up on
>itself and breaks.
I have never seen a broken spring yet. The amount of protection depends
on the type of washer you use. The larger the diameter, the better.
If the edge of the washer is next to or over the hinge axis, there is
no chance in hell to kill the ribon cable.
Frank
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