Doesn't work that way. That only equalizes the pretension of a spring of still unknown spring constant variation and it is exactly the latter that is most dominant in determinining the dynamic behaviour. In effect the level of pretension has absolutely no effect on the range of the variance of the diamond wires spring constant. Interestingly enough, these rods are either extruded or rolled to their shape; processes where Macca has nothing but disdain for as signalled in oen of his latter posts.

Again this is a perfect example of how a static situation can differ significantly from a "dynamic" situation; exactly the situation we have encountered with the Tornado carbon mast for example.


Or explained by a school level example :

Hang two identical weights from two individual springs (or bungee cords) of unequal length.

The tension in both springs is as identical as the weights are but when you let both systems oscillate up and down then you will see significant differences in oscillation time, travelled path lenght and momentary speeds.

Everybody can do this experiment at home and witness the above results themselves.

We must be careful not to convince ourselves of viewpoints that are not truthful.

Wouter