Sorry.

Meant: "Top up, the springs should be fully UN-compressed ...."  The
springs get compressed when top is down. Springs do NOT get pulled
longer at any time; they're either compressed or allowed to return to
their normal state.

Regardless, top up, spring and cable in each set of arms should be at
rest. (No tension)

Neil.

On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 2:10 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> With the top closed, the springs are under full tension.

> ....  Top up, the springs should be fully UN-expanded so tension
> on those parts is gone. One can feel if the cables are under stress
> (they shouldn't be).

--
Neil n

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