Gas struts
Submitted: Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 18:19
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Serendipity of Mandurah (WA)
I have a camper with a door held up by gas struts. Only problem is they are too weak. They will hold the door up but a slight wind and it drops down to half way and I have already walked into it a couple of times.
My question is - the current struts are 200n - to up size how much more should I go. I found some similar ones but they are 580n - is this too much - like would I nearly break my door when it opens and need two heavy blokes pulling down to shut or is would 580n be alright if only a bit stiff.
And where is the best place to buy struts - like is there a place on eBay or some local
shop - Mandurah or
Perth. The local auto shops have a very limited supply and insisted they needed a car make and model - even after explaining it was on a camper.
David
Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 18:31
Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 18:31
David,
contact the people who make canopies, Rosco's etc. I'm also sure that TJM in O'Connor would know a gas strut supplier. They did a few years back when I spoke to them but I can't remember who it was.
cheers
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Reply By: mazcan barry - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 18:36
Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 18:36
hi there
if you google
gas struts/western australia the search will come up with several suppliers that you can contact
hope this is a help as they are availuble in varios lengths and pressures not having seen your door makes it hard to suggest a pressure rate but you may find 300 or 400n will do the job
cheers
mazcan barry
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Follow Up By: mazcan barry - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:07
Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:07
hi again
if you look in the wa yellow pages on page 1257 gas struts there is 3 entries for w a supplers
gsr enterprises
23 fairbairn rd coogee
0414393595
selectrix-selectlok
gas strut range
factory 8/96-100 briggs st
welshpool
94705433
strut specialists
u5/35 guthrie st osborne pk
94459119
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Follow Up By: Serendipity of Mandurah (WA) - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:15
Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:15
Thanks Mazcan Barry
Asking around I have heard that 'The Strut Specialists' in osborne pk are the go. And the can regas to whatever pressure your need.
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Reply By: mazcan barry - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 19:14
Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 19:14
hi
struts.com.au in the east will help you work out what pressure rated struts you need for your camper door
i'd suggest 350 or 400 should do it but then i haven't seen the door
hope this will help mazcan barry
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Reply By: Welldone WA - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 19:54
Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 19:54
Hi David
There is a place [that I can't quite remember the name of] in Carlisle on the corner of Briggs and Harris streets that has all sorts and sizes of gas struts .
I got new ones for the work/camper trailer there a couple of years ago , I just took in my old ones and they matched them up with new ones for around $20 each.
Hope this helps
Welldone
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Reply By: Wilk0 - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 20:25
Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 20:25
Hi David,
I put new Gas struts on my cub. I put 800n struts on it, Replacing the 750n ones on it.
They are rated by taking a zero of the newtons to give you an approx rating in kg's.
ie 800n = 80kgs
I got
mine from a local caravan/smash repair centre
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Reply By: Member - Gaz@Gove (NT) - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:07
Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:07
If you don't have any luck locally, there is an online store "ovesco.com.au" selling gas struts. Was looking for some for my camper last night and came across their site.
Gaz.
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Follow Up By: Serendipity of Mandurah (WA) - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:14
Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:14
Thanks Gaz
That is an awesome site. I have book marked it for future use as
well.
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Follow Up By: mazcan barry - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:49
Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:49
hi gaz
have just had look at that site and
well what a little beaudy it is they've got stuff iv'e been looking for 4 a while
cheers and thanks
mazcan barry
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Reply By: pop2jocem - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 22:20
Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 22:20
Try www.uesint.com/index.php they have shops in Malaga and Belmont. They specialise in supplies for motor body builders. You'd be surprised what they have
Cheers Pop
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 22:26
Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 22:26
David,
My advice is to go to a gas strut installer. You should be able to find your nearest one by yellow pages or Google.
There may be nothing wrong with your struts that a bit of extra pressure won't fix.
An installer can test them and replace only if necessary.
Bill.
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