Here is a gas strut company that says you can store or install their struts in
any position. This page shows a diagram of how their struts are constructed. It
seems that things continually change and get better, like KR2s. : )
Larry H.
http://www.easylift.com/
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The big end of the gas strut (spring) has to be up so the oil will be
metered through a small internal orifice to get a smooth steady damped
movement. The seals do not have any tendency to dry out. If you put the
rod end upper-most, you will not get the damped action on extension, and
then on
McMaster Carr or WW Grainger, do not remember for sure but someone sells valve
adjustable gas struts. Open the valve and release pressure until it is where
you need it. I have no idea what happens if you release too much pressure?
Maybe more can be added, maybe it can't, I have no idea. I know s
"I
used two each gas springs rated at 20 pounds each. (No, my canopy does
not weigh 40 pounds.)"
This is a very good point. You don't size the strut to the actual weight
of the item you are trying to lift, it all depends on the geometry of
your design. Last year before Sun-n-Fun I built a car top
Robin,
Drilling a hole in the gas spring will produce an oil shower depending
on which end you go for. The oil is for damping, so you can get a
smooth, controlled steady movement. Proper operation depends on which
end is up. Welding will most likely destroy the elastic seals.
A better approach i
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