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Disaffected

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6. I suppose by extending the lenght of the swing arms and/or

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 03:12 PM

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installing longer stroke cylinders pretty much any tidal height excursions could be accommodated. Or, ratchet the whole thing up and down.

It's an intriguing idea.

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