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Re: Gas Struts

Subject: Re: Gas Struts
From: Peter Saitta AIA Principal <saitta@netmagic.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 15:48:46
The KISS principle at last - congratulations!

Peter
N6XX

> Frank Mycroft wrote:
> 
> I think it was G-BWKG (Trevor Jackson) who, instead of the gas struts,
> used two bits of light alloy angle hinged in the middle and held
> slightly over-centre when in the open position by a bit of rubber
> bungee.  Seemed to work fine and having to carry the weight of the
> door when opening wasn't a problem, and not only did it put no strain
> at all on the door, it also weighed next to nothing.
> 
> Frank Mycroft


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