Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2008 6:37 pm**

Anybody have a good source for galley hatch struts, I have a customer that wants one on the custom unit I am doing for him. I have been using the primitive dowel system on my other units.

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2008 6:38 pm**

Try NAPA or some other auto parts store.

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2008 6:53 pm**

I got my star-wheel type hatch supports from Austin Hardware and I'm happy with them.

If you want the gas type, www.mcmaster.com has a nice selection, and lots of different mounting options.

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2008 7:00 pm**

Whats the catalog item number for the Austin Hardware unit? Thanks

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2008 7:33 pm**

Tiki
Got mine off ebay. There is a guy on there selling struts of all sizes and weight capacities, usually for around $20 a pair. I think his user name is "ohopbob". Mine work great.

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2008 8:18 pm**

Tiki Dude wrote:Whats the catalog item number for the Austin Hardware unit? Thanks

The part# is AH 716 AA ZN. They have them in lots of different lengths. I ended up cutting mine down for an exact fit.

http://www.austinhardware.com/subCatego ... bCatID=203

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2008 9:04 pm**

I used the star wheel type from Allegis Hardware (#6228 locking $9.90 each). When opened fully and locked, two holes line up and you put a 1/4" bolt or pin through them so the hatch can't fall down. Works great!

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2008 10:08 am**

Oh come on do an electric lift like Len's old slumber coach.

(Take a look if you forgot: http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=290278&highlight=#290278)

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Galley hatch struts

Galley hatch struts