---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 06/22/09: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:20 AM - Re: Gas strut end sockets (Peter Jeffers) 2. 03:53 AM - Gas strut end sockets (p-a.austin) 3. 01:10 PM - DOTH Old Sarum Thu. 25th. (Paddy Clarke) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:20:08 AM PST US From: "Peter Jeffers" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Gas strut end sockets Hi Dan, No, the plastic ends are the standard but you have the option to buy the metal ends if you wish. I started this all off years ago when my plastic ends started popping of in the wind and at other inappropriate moments and managed to source metal ends which have worked well ever since. Europa now supply these metal ends to order. I got a set for Jim Puglise. If you want some I could possibly bring some to the States when I come next Monday to Boston. I would need to know quickly as I would need to get them down from the factory. How is the build coming on? I guess you must be getting close to the great day. Pete -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of danbish Sent: 22 June 2009 06:59 Subject: Re: Europa-List: Gas strut end sockets Just looked, I have the plastic ones. Is Europa replacing them with metal ones? Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 20:02:00 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:53:20 AM PST US From: "p-a.austin" Subject: Europa-List: Gas strut end sockets > Yoy may find that the metal ones do not fit onto the "old" type of gas > strut. I had this problem having bought metal ball ends. > I eventually used a small piece of locking wire, twisted around the > plastic > socket end and the ball, which prevents the ball and socket from > disengaging. My "old" struts and balls are still in use and working fine > with this fix. > Regards > John The metal sockets and ball were an upgrade from Europa they are far superior to the old plastic ones, but be cautious, they are slightly longer than the original and the Strut can bottom out before the door is closed, mine did, I ended up having to cut a little off the end of the socket and retap. Peter #198 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:10:24 PM PST US From: Paddy Clarke Subject: Europa-List: DOTH Old Sarum Thu. 25th. Hi Folks, I feel we are overdue a DOTH - so how about Old Sarum on Thursday. No voucher I'm afraid, but it's a very pleasant venue. 1200ish. All the best, Paddy Paddy Clarke Europa G-KIMM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.