Gas struts for hatch

[Miriam C.]

Hardware is extra at NAPA and if you use the struts in a way that is visible they won't return them. I bought 120 #ers for my big hatch. If I ever get them done they should get it right.

We measured how heavy by putting a stick where the hatch support was to be and putting the other end on a scale.

Be sure to show your work

[Classic Finn]

Hardware is extra at NAPA and if you use the struts in a way that is visible they won't return them. I bought 120 #ers for my big hatch. If I ever get them done they should get it right.

We measured how heavy by putting a stick where the hatch support was to be and putting the other end on a scale.

Be sure to show your work

Auntie M what is it you mean by the above in a way that is visible?

[Miriam C.]

Hardware is extra at NAPA and if you use the struts in a way that is visible they won't return them. I bought 120 #ers for my big hatch. If I ever get them done they should get it right.

We measured how heavy by putting a stick where the hatch support was to be and putting the other end on a scale.

Be sure to show your work

Auntie M what is it you mean by the above in a way that is visible?

I mean if they can tell you tried them out. At least that is what the NAPA store here told me. They have plastic ends on mine.

[Classic Finn]

Hardware is extra at NAPA and if you use the struts in a way that is visible they won't return them. I bought 120 #ers for my big hatch. If I ever get them done they should get it right.

We measured how heavy by putting a stick where the hatch support was to be and putting the other end on a scale.

Be sure to show your work

Here its the same, brackets are extra. And they have several different styles too.

[SlyTerry]

Emiller lovely galley but you might want to flip your gas springs around to increase their lifespan. By placing the cylinder above the rod when opened the shaft get lubricated better.

[emiller]

Emiller lovely galley but you might want to flip your gas springs around to increase their lifespan. By placing the cylinder above the rod when opened the shaft get lubricated better.

I did have them that way but I figured it's closed most of the time and when closed they are inverted. They have been on there now since July 2005 and I camp a least once a month year round.

[Jiminsav]

to figure out what size struts to use, you need to know the grunt factor..ie: does it make you grunt like you did when you carried your wife across the threshold, or do you grunt like your hauling a beer keg up the stairs to the ice barrel?

[planovet]

does it make you grunt like you did when you carried your wife across the threshold, or do you grunt like your hauling a beer keg up the stairs to the ice barrel?

Wouldn't that be the same? just kidding Cindi

[doug hodder]

So why can't you have her carry the keg???? Just asking...now you know why I'm not married... Doug