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Date:         Wed, 29 Mar 2017 21:11:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Hatchback struts
Comments: To: Johann Koenig <johann.koenig@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAJT_HkO5C-rqBi8gK_A_ZyCvXxpTAr+mHh62YXP=DygmxQALbA@mail.gmail.com>
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Thanks Johann, I'll search the sgs site.

Cheers

Ab

> On Mar 29, 2017, at 2:36 PM, Johann Koenig <johann.koenig@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I bought struts for a different vehicle from this place: > http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/replace > > They allow you to specify your desired pressure. > > Looks like they have a listing for the Vanagon too: > http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gsc2652-volkswagen-transporter-tailgate-strut > >> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 2:25 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: >> Alistair, >> >> McMaster-Carr has a reducible pressure gas spring that might work. If not, they've got hundreds of others: https://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-springs/=16yx01e >> >> Stuart >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell >> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 12:46 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Re: Hatchback struts >> >> You might be disappointed. With Simon's set up, the 1250N struts, it would hold up the hatch with tire carrier and tire in place. But when I added the bike carrier and the bike to the hatch it would not hold things up. But it was close to holding, so I moved the tire mounting position up about 8" and that difference in load placement in relationship to the strut and hinge conformation was enough to make it work. >> >> The original placement of the tire mount on the rack was made as low as possible to reduce tire coverage of the rear window but not so low as to cover the tail light. When I moved the location upwards I also moved it to the left, outboard, to reduce the tire coverage on the rear window. >> >> Bottom line is that you need hefty struts to hold the hatch open with a tire on a hatch rack. I have a tire on the hatch and my struts which are the stock heavy duty ones will not hold the hatch open. I have to resort to the tube slipped over the strut hack to hold the hatch open. >> >> I'm looking for another source of high force struts. >> >> Alistair >> >> >> >> >>> On Mar 29, 2017, at 10:55 AM, Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> >>> Oh I like that, OlRivrRat. I think'tt work well. If it's strong enough to open it on its own once unlocked then I figure it'll make a loaded hatch easier at least. >>> >>> >>> Sent from someone's plumbing >>> >>> >>>> On Mar 29, 2017, at 13:50, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote: >>>> >>>> 1 Additional Note though ~ These Struts are the 1st Set I have >>>> ever that would cause >>>> >>>> the Hatch to Lift WithOut Help once the Lock is Unlocked ~ During the >>>> Summer I have to be >>>> >>>> Sure & Not have My Chin in the way when I release the Lock ~ >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 29 Mar , 2017, at 11:41 AM, OlRivrRat wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'm in trouble now ~ I decided that I would go out this Morn' & >>>>> Measure to know >>>>> >>>>> for sure ~ Keep in mind that it is only 50ºF this Morn' so the >>>>> Struts are considerably >>>>> >>>>> weaker than on a Hot Summer Day ~ But ~ I Was Way Off ~ >>>>> >>>>> Went out with a 330Lb "Fish"Scale I have & only needed about 10% >>>>> of it ~ >>>>> >>>>> Out on the End of the Hatch it takes 30Lbs to pull it down & @ the >>>>> Bottom of the >>>>> >>>>> Window it takes 45Lbs ~ I'll do the same test this Summer & let >>>>> YouAll know ~ >>>>> >>>>> There Really have been times when it has seemed to take >>>>> everything I had >>>>> >>>>> to get it to go down ~ But than I Am Old ~ >>>>> >>>>> ORR ~ DeanB >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 29 Mar , 2017, at 10:39 AM, Neil2 wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I have about 7 new struts that look at first glance to be exactly >>>>>> like those in the link above from GW's site. I can send you the >>>>>> identifier if you're interested. I don't want to make any money on 'em. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 9:05 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My friend Simon bought some 1250 N struts from Germany for the >>>>>>> similar reason. They're great, lifts his spare tire rack and bike >>>>>>> rack ( with tire and bike) that I made for him. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Without anything on the hatch it's hard to close. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unfortunately the German source has dried up, but I mention it so >>>>>>> you will know that 1250N is strong enough for a good load on hatch. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh, and before anyone asks, it's been almost three years now with >>>>>>> the struts and no adverse effect noted on the hatch. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've been looking for similar struts but not found any yet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Alistair >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 28, 2017, at 7:24 PM, Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I recently got a Gary Lee multipurpose rack, which has my spare, >>>>>>>> a gas >>>>>>> can, and a hi-lift jack on it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I need some stronger struts and am having a hard time finding >>>>>>>> info about >>>>>>> them. Does anyone hear have any experience with them and could >>>>>>> possibly recommend me some? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> All of the GoWesty/Bus Depot ones sound good, but they don't >>>>>>>> really give >>>>>>> nay specific information. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've found these but I'm not even sure they'll fit. I know the >>>>>>>> Vanagon >>>>>>> ones compress to 11.75", as well. >>>>>>>> http://www.siraweb.com/gas-prop-c16-23835 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Any help is appreciated. I'd hate to be the guy responsible for >>>>>>>> our >>>>>>> local Vdub mechanic getting hurt by a hatchback ;) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Roman >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Neil2 >>>>>> '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) >>>>>> '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) >>>>>> '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby) >>>>>> '90 Westfalia Subagon (SaL) >>>>>> Fulltiming since August 2008 >>>>>> Nunquam Pendite Divendium


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