Gas struts

[waynes world]

Hi all, so where can I pick up some reasonable priced 316 stainless gas struts from.

I need some for the cabin the door ( top half lifts up ) and deck hatch.


Wayne

 

[Poignard]

I recently bought some gas struts for a car from Struts Depot

https://www.strutsdepot.com/product-category/ford-gas-struts/

I don't know if they sell s/s ones but it might be worth trying them

 

[Momac]

Could try sgs......
http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts?gclid=CO-s2v2y6NICFXIW0wodqv0PbA
...

 

[Mistroma]

I've used Struts Direct and they were very good to deal with when I bought a strut. Small problem dealt with quickly and might be worth contacting as well. https://strutsdirect.metrol.com/

I think Selden version was over £200 for mild steel body with stainless rod. Struts direct was about £90 in 2013 for an all stainless model. So better material for body and under 1/2 the cost of Selden version (which wasn't in actually stock anyway).

 

[Piers]

I've bought from https://www.gas-springs.com/

Really helpful crowd.

 

[alteredoutlook]

Could try sgs......
http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts?gclid=CO-s2v2y6NICFXIW0wodqv0PbA
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+1

 

[savageseadog]

I found these people good and reasonably priced: http://www.kentgassprings.com/

 

[waynes world]

Could try sgs......
http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts?gclid=CO-s2v2y6NICFXIW0wodqv0PbA
...

Spot on

Some exact replacements for what I have fitted at the minute to the door, fair price at around £35 for a full SS strut and adjustable so I can it to what I need.

They come at 450nNm and I need around 150Nm for the door but the hatch not to sure. I will have to weigh it up.


Thanks all for the help. Some prices are shocking but I guess you get what you pay for.


Thanks

Wayne

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

I'm not sure that the cost of stainless is really worthwhile. I put a couple of car units on a boat which did several years of salt water sailing without any sign of rust. At the time it turned out that Mercedes units from a local dealer were cheaper than anything I could find online.

 

[dunedin]

Could try sgs......
http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts?gclid=CO-s2v2y6NICFXIW0wodqv0PbA
...

+ another.
Used so far for strut kicker and cockpit locker replacements