Originally Posted by CyberJack
This starter is the high energy spring one that raised
concern in service (with un-trained folk attempting to
remove the spring from its case.

G'day folks,
I'd say it is more correct to refer to this component as the 'single wound' spring type - I don't really think that they were 'high energy', from what I recall of using them, back in the day.

That clearly makes them distinct from the later 'double wound' spring type. This one:
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Pic credit: CyberJack.

Jack, that KX-B blade setup looks to have a lot in common with the blades Pope used on their 3-blade models.

Last edited by Gadge; 26/01/17 07:45 PM. Reason: Add pic

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Gadge

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