The angle combination I want to use results in the bolts lining up with almost no tension on the spring. Should I be twisting the helix clockwise to the next bolt holes and really preloading the spring?
Yes, should be more tension on there. You put the spring tips in the secondary and helix
Say you wanted a 60 degree twist you find the #3 hole in the secondary and the #3 hole in the helix 3+3 is 60 and will give you a 60 degree wrap. Now.. one you get spring lined up in both holes (on the secondary and helix) twist it so the 3 bolts line up with with the holes in the helix and shove it on. Some force is required so you will feel it. More force will be necessary to install say if you wanted to do a 80 degree twist. You would have to find the numbers on the secondary and helix that equal 8 when added together thus would result in more force needed to put the helix on which would result in alot more tension. The stiffer the secondary spring you have, the harder it will be to install at any given degree in twist.
Say you wanted a 60 degree twist you find the #3 hole in the secondary and the #3 hole in the helix 3+3 is 60 and will give you a 60 degree wrap. Now.. one you get spring lined up in both holes (on the secondary and helix) twist it so the 3 bolts line up with with the holes in the helix and shove it on. Some force is required so you will feel it. More force will be necessary to install say if you wanted to do a 80 degree twist. You would have to find the numbers on the secondary and helix that equal 8 when added together thus would result in more force needed to put the helix on which would result in alot more tension. The stiffer the secondary spring you have, the harder it will be to install at any given degree in twist.
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Thanks, Tom.