Date:         Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:35 -0800
Reply-To:     Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Pop top springs.
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu>
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the parts list I circulated is well suited to 100lb springs. It will still
close easily with no load on top, you have to pull a little for the first
part but it is stable in position about two inches up so you can pull in any
remaining canvas.
For those that always have a lod on top I would recommend going to 150lb but
finding a stronger bottom bracket.
FLorian

On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 8:41 PM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> Be careful about more powerful springs - it can be rather hard to close the
> top even with the ones that Frank sells (or was selling?) - and even with
> 60
> pounds of kayak and racks on the roof.
>
>
>
> Joy
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:36 AM, Mervyn Readman <themervino@gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Hey all. I am trying to find a web address for the spring/struts that I
> > have
> > on my pop top. It was a site I got from the list. It puts the springs in
> > the
> > middle of the top not toward the rear like the person we see selling the
> > kit. I am trying to put a more powerful spring on mine and the site had
> all
> > the info and part numbers like the size of the pivot points and stuff. I
> > went to Mcmaster/Carr to try to figure it out on my own but its a no go.
> So
> > any one know of this site. Sorry to be so vague but it's been a while.
> > Thanks Merv
> >
>