Where do you put gas struts?
Where do you put gas struts?
Gas struts should be fitted roughly 20% from the hinge, so once again if our door has a 1000mm drop, 20% from hinge point would be 200.
Should I be able to compress a strut by hand?
You can compress it if you lean into it with one end on the ground. And is should bounce back.
Which gas strut do I need?
In general the length to choose for gas struts is about 55% of the height of the door you are trying to keep open. So if you have a door that is 1000mm in height a 550mm long gas strut would be about right. In simple terms we are talking half the door height plus a bit when determining optimal gas strut length.
Why are my new shocks so stiff?
As the primary component that affects your vehicle’s ride quality, shocks and struts have a very big impact. If your vehicle has a very stiff suspension, it may be because it has heavier duty performance shocks that are designed to make the car handle better rather than provide a soft ride.
How do gas strut hinges work?
Gas struts have similar design characteristics to standard gas springs, but they also incorporate compressed gas and a circuit for dampening the force as needed. The gas strut hinges on these devices usually have circuits that keep them from pushing so fast and hard that they damage the door or injure the user.
How much pressure is in a gas strut?
They contain highly pressurised nitrogen gas and oil. Internal pressures are typically in the range of 1700 to 15200 kPa, (250 to 2200 psi) and are calculated to provide the level of assistance required for the application.
What can you do with gas struts?
Anything! In this particular video, we are ‘upcycling’ a piece of furniture which is a foot stool. Gas struts are a really useful invention, and provide lifting power, a smooth gliding opening and closing, and most importantly support the weight of the opening.
What size gas struts do I need for a side door?
So for example if you are fitting gas struts to a side canopy door and your canopy side door is 1 meter high then it would be best to mount a gas strut approximately 600mm long fully extended to provide an optimal opening and closing outcome.
How do you remove the safety clip from a gas strut?
SAFETY CLIP First, you need to remove the safety clip (see above). You can do this by hand or using a pair of pliers to grab on and unwind the safety clip. Unthread the clip from the gas strut hood and remove. Now you may pop the ball head of your attachment out of the gas strut unit. Repeat for the opposite side.
How long does it take to order a gas strut?
Once ordered, we process your quote usually within an hour, and we deliver next-day. When you purchase your gas strut, we recommend using those with ball joints that will help to alleviate uneven wearing of the piston rod and the seals.
