There are a jillion pages of info under "gas strut" from a Google search . .
I didn't read them but surely one has some engineering data on them . .
please post it to the list if you find it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Betti Ann & Preston Smith" <prsmith@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: "Shop-Talk List" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:51 AM
Subject: Hydraulic Hatch Holders
>
> I want to install hydraulic cylinders on the compartment doors that are on
> the exterior 'basement' walls of my motorhome.
>
> These are approx 2 feet high and 4 feet long and are hinged along the top
> of the compartment opening upwards. I want these cylinders to allow the
> door to stay in the up position when opened.
>
> Is there a rule of thumb that one uses to determine the length of cylinder
> required and where they should be mounted on the door and supporting frame
> structure? I know that weight of the supported structure must be
considered.
>
> Thanks
> Preston
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