Engel Fridge Lid Strut
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 09:07
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Member - GeeTee (NT)
Just read the article on
portable fridges and noticed a comment on keeping the lid open using a gas strut. Anyone out there done this with a 40L Engel ? Can you give details and maybe pics.?
Reply By: Member - GeeTee (NT) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 09:29
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 09:29
I forgot to include a question about connectors ! Tha article mentioned "Anderson Powerpole 30" plugs. Anyone know where they are available. Sponsor search did not come up with anything, neither did Google.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:01
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:01
Jaycar have the Anderson powerpoles now.
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 10:58
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 10:58
Good idea, but I just use a bit of cord. As the fridge slides out of the back, I can tie the bit of chord off that is tied to the inside top of the rear door to hold the lid open.
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Reply By: Leroy - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 11:06
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 11:06
a gas strut would be great. Have had the lid come down on more than a few occasions. What was the article you were reading?
Leroy
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Follow Up By: Member - GeeTee (NT) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 11:12
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 11:12
Go to Topics ... Accessories ...
portable Fridges. Good article!
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Reply By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:19
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:19
First nite out camping, we find a suitable stick to prop the lid open. This then becomes the 'Acme Patented Fridge Lid Special Tool' for the rest of the trip!!
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Follow Up By: Gronk - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:35
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:35
Gee thats pretty high tech.......why not just open it with one hand and reach in and get the tinnie out with the other, then close it !!!!!!!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:51
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 12:51
and spill the drink in the other hand???
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 14:00
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 14:00
You have got it wrong. The strut is for the fairer sex in the family. What they are looking for is always at the bottom, so they need two hands to find it. Us blokes, if it isn't beer, or at the top, we say who cares and do without, or just use what is on top and change the menu to suit. :o)
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Follow Up By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 20:05
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 20:05
Hi All
We have a 40 litre engel with the zip up canvus cover, it stays up with out any
problems at all, may be the cover counter balances the lid?.
Cheers
Daza.
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