08-07-2024, 08:52 PM
(08-07-2024, 08:17 PM)Andy Bennett Wrote: Rather than thickness being a measure of quality isn't it more a question of 'springiness'?
If the thin ones are suitably springy then job done, if thick ones are solid/work hardened and lacking 'bounce' then are they not then inferior and more likely to result in a loose connection?
I take your point. Happily, the originals are still very "springy" and compress and then return to shape