re: Shop Vac Hose Reel Auto Rewind Mechanism

The one that is in there is probably about at its limit, though it might have another revolution or two.  The picture above is completely unwound.  If I unwind it any further than that, it will try  spring forward until it hits that point again.    The second one that I ordered is longer but it appears to me that the spring probably does not have as much force.  I haven't unpacked it yet to test it.