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| Subject: | Fw: Canopy lift springs/lift struts |
--> KR-List message posted by: <jeffyork40@qx.net>
----- Original Message -----
From: jeffyork40@qx.net
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 11:47 AM
Subject: Canopy lift springs/lift struts
My canopy lift struts have become weak. I am looking for replacement struts that
are about 24 inches in total length extended, and have about 20 pounds of lift
force. These are the type of lift strut that you find on pick up cap rear doors
or mini van rear hatches. Except of course I would need units with a smaller
lifting force.
I have come close to finding them at my local auto parts stores, Advanced Auto,
Auto Zone and a truck parts store. But they have all been either to long, to
short or to strong. I am afraid they will damage my canopy hinge.
My current struts have a air valve to re-inflate them but my compressor does not
have enough pressure to give these struts the needed pressure. I also think
they need are suppose to have some sort of gas in them.
It is actually my fault that they lost pressure charge because I got the idea to
check the pressure in them with a air gauge and I let out the pressure when
I tried to hold the air gauge on the valves.
I remember way back once when I had a Piper landing strut go down. I tried to re
inflate with a standard air compressor. I ended up making it worse and had to
get a guy with a strut pump to re inflate them. On my way to Sun N Fun on a
Sunday. That was fun finding an A&P in Aiken South Carolina on a Sunday.
Anybody out there have any sources for lift struts or ideas on how I can re-inflate
mine?
Jeff York
Lexington, KY
KR-2 Flying
N839BG
Home page http://web.qx.net/jeffyork40/
My KR-2 http://web.qx.net/jeffyork40/Airplane/ to see my KR-2
Email jeffyork40@qx.net
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: Canopy lift springs/lift struts |
--> KR-List message posted by: JEHayward@aol.com
In a message dated 2/23/2006 7:53:54 PM Mountain Standard Time,
jeffyork40@qx.net writes:
> Anybody out there have any sources for lift struts or ideas on how I can
> re-inflate mine?
Jeff, this list is about 99.9% inactive. The vast majority
of members are over on the KRNet which can be reached
thru KRNet.org.
Jim Hayward
Rapid City, SD
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