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Question by sportsman72901: How efficient in energy storage is a high tensile steel spring? An example might be a watch spring.?
I am wondering if a coiled ribbon type spring has equal the storage potential, or greater, then let’s say a rod coil spring, such as what is used on automobile suspensions.

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Answer by Dr. R
Efficiency is usually defined as the ratio of work out to work in. In both cases the efficiency is very high and the same in both. Specific potential energy capacity, however, is the maximum energy stored per unit mass of spring before any part of the spring permanently deforms. The rod spring is better in this regard since the (shear) strain in the rod is more uniformly distributed than the (tensile) strain in the ribbon. In both cases strain drops to zero in the center, but the cylindrical geometry of the rod puts more energy in the outer regions, where strain is greatest. You could say, then, that the rod coil has a greater efficiency of mass utilization. A tube coiled into a helical spring would be more efficient still, by this definition, since the core is basically just dead weight anyway.

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Question by x0x0pretty_n_pinkx0x0: How can I lift a box spring and mattress off the floor to make room for storage?
We are moving into an old country house that has very very small closets (not even large enough to hang clothing). We don’t like bed frames and headboards and are trying to find a way to lift our bed to put short storage bins underneath. We also need some ideas on what to do about hanging clothing! I know we can get hanging bars and mounts for the wall but how could we disguise them to not have them completely out in the open?

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Answer by Lana E
Go to the patio area of your home center and get the brick or stones that are used to make walls for flower beds. Use them for corners to raise your bed. They will look nice in an older home too. check out used furniture stores etc for wardrobes. That is what people used to hang clothes in before someone thought of building closets. Some may be called armoires although they usually just have room for short articles like shirts.

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Question by Strawberry H: Where can I find a storage bed that accommodates a box spring as well?
Most captain’s beds and other storage beds don’t accommodate a box spring. Does anyone know where I can find one that does?

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Answer by violet B
here is one

http://www.moreplatformbeds.com/Storage-Beds-Beds–C331-3806.htm

you can also go with a box spring and mattress and they do sell containers large enough and low enough to fill in space under the bed

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