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Madrid Ms. I (BNM), fol. 85r (detail)
If the spring's thickness is uniform, its force will diminish gradually. To avoid the negative consequences of this phenomenon, Leonardo imagined a solution that would proportionally diminish resistance. The drawing shows a cone-shaped spindle connected by a thread to the spring. The spindle maintains a constant force as the spring unwinds.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Madrid Ms. I