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    Re: Boot opening - spring loaded strut

    Thanks - Gordon - a neat and simple solution - and Guy - the self locking strut is a good idea and without the complication of assessing spring strengths , lengths , fixings etc. I'll re-think this - or just keep the length of dowel I currently use !

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    Re: Boot opening - spring loaded strut

    Quote Originally Posted by Lancialulu View Post
    I am sure I wrote up the boot lid gas strut I fitted to Shades. Cost me £5 from toolstation. For a kitchen cabinet I seem to remember.
    Tim, I think this is the thread you were thinking of HERE.

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    Re: Boot opening - spring loaded strut

    Looking at Tim's solution and assuming you have a fibreglass boot lid would an option be to attach the gas strut to the boot hinge instead? Might be a little on the diagonal so you might need a slightly longer one but this would eliminate the strain/stress issue?
    Guy
    Last edited by Guy Mayers; 18-03-2021 at 22:23.

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    Re: Boot opening - spring loaded strut

    Both ends of the cost spectrum there Chris ! I like the spring-loaded strut but not at that price ! I'll keep looking but in the mean time continue with my trusty length of dowel.

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    Re: Boot opening - spring loaded strut

    Quote Originally Posted by Stratos Fear View Post
    Both ends of the cost spectrum there Chris ! I like the spring-loaded strut but not at that price ! I'll keep looking but in the mean time continue with my trusty length of dowel.

    P
    The Ferrari 308 strut is not spring loaded Peter.
    It's simply a rod with a ball that makes it go solid. (no gas, no springs)
    'Could probably make one, if I can remember how it worked. I owned one, a while back.

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    Re: Boot opening - spring loaded strut

    I cant visualise how that would work Chris - but no doubt Norm will have a comment !

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    Re: Boot opening - spring loaded strut

    perhaps its eccentric?

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    Re: Boot opening - spring loaded strut

    Quote Originally Posted by Stableblock View Post
    perhaps its eccentric?
    That's no way to talk about our Chairman.

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    Re: Boot opening - spring loaded strut

    Well I wasn't gonna deign to comment as this is all too far below me, but if I'm getting a mention then all I can suggest is to either ask this Rod Ball guy, or maybe Malcolm Mc Dowel*, although why an actor should know about Strat boot stuff is beyond me. Although I believe he's got a toy Clockwork one, in Orange.

    * yes I know his name's actually spelled differently :-P

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