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Old 18-10-2013, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Steffen View Post
What is a good Newton value to shoot for if they are to carry a mirror cell? I suppose it should be at least an order of magnitude larger than the weight of the cell (at least if one wants to do away with locking bolts)?
I think the Belleville washers are the best for this. I'd say you want the minimal amount of axial shift at the time you're collimating and enough sprint to push back but once the lock screws are in the springs become irrelevent because all the slack is taken off.
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