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frans(at)paardnatuurlijk.
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:22 am Post subject: Gas strut end sockets

Although it is summer, temperatures are still unusually low here in the

Netherlands. So when I had to bond something inside the cockpit, I put a

small heater in it to get it cured. Temperatures went up to almost 40

degrees Celcius (which is just a tad over 100 F I think).



After this, the gas struts started to pop out of their ball fittings. I

got plastic end sockets with my kit.

The temperature during the curing of the epoxy was way lower than you

could expect during a summer day on the tarmac, so I guess this problem

must not be uncommon.



On the Europa website, I saw that they also offer metal end sockets. Has

anyone experience with these? Would that be a cure for my problem?



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Frans Veldman

jimpuglise(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject: Gas strut end sockets

Frans- 

  

I just installed them and they will not come off the ball no matter what I try.  There is a small clip on them that appears to hold the fixture to the ball, but it still won't come off the ball when you remove it.  They will probably fix your problem. 

  

Jim Puglise A-283 

  



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frans(at)paardnatuurlijk.
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:51 am Post subject: Gas strut end sockets

Jim,



 	  Quote: 	
		   I just installed them and they will not come off the ball no matter

 what I try.  There is a small clip on them that appears to hold the

 fixture to the ball, but it still won't come off the ball when you

 remove it.  They will probably fix your problem.


	


Are you talking about the metal end sockets, or the plastic ones? The

plastic ones I received with my kit were never strong to begin with, but

time and heat have deformed them enough to allow the ball to pop out

without any effort.

If the new plastic ones have a clip then that would suit my needs too,

otherwise I will just go for the metal ones.



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Frans Veldman

cjh.richardson(at)virgin.
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:58 am Post subject: Gas strut end sockets

Frans,

Yoy may find that the metal ones do not fit onto the "old" type of gas 

strut. I had this problem having bought metal ball ends.

I eventually used a small piece of locking wire, twisted around the plastic 

socket end and the ball, which prevents the ball and socket from 

disengaging. My "old" struts and balls are still in use and working fine 

with this fix.

Regards

John

G-BXGG No 178 now a tri-gear.

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jimpuglise(at)comcast.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:25 am Post subject: Gas strut end sockets

Frans- 

  

The metal ends were delivered with new balls also. Everything from where they screw into the gas struts was replaced, so you are replacing the end and stud. 

  

Jim Puglise 



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jimpuglise(at)comcast.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:25 am Post subject: Gas strut end sockets

Franz- 

  

I am talking about the metal sockets and balls. 

  

Jim

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bdanbish(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:05 pm Post subject: Gas strut end sockets

Just looked, I have the plastic ones. Is Europa replacing them with metal ones?

Visit -  www.EuropaOwners.org

pjeffers(at)talktalk.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:20 am Post subject: Gas strut end sockets

Hi Dan,



No, the plastic ends are the standard but you have the option to buy the

metal ends if you wish.

I started this all off years ago when my plastic ends started popping of in

the wind and at other inappropriate moments and managed to source metal ends

which have worked well ever since.  Europa now supply these metal ends to

order. I got a set for Jim Puglise.  If you want some I could possibly bring

some to the States when I come next Monday to Boston. I would need to know

quickly as I would need to get them down from the factory.

How is the build coming on?  I guess you must be getting close to the great

day.



Pete



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p-a.austin(at)xnet.co.nz
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:53 am Post subject: Gas strut end sockets

> Yoy may find that the metal ones do not fit onto the "old" type of gas

 	  Quote: 	
		   strut. I had this problem having bought metal ball ends.

 I eventually used a small piece of locking wire, twisted around the 

 plastic

 socket end and the ball, which prevents the ball and socket from

 disengaging. My "old" struts and balls are still in use and working fine

 with this fix.

 Regards

 John


	




The metal sockets and ball were an upgrade from Europa they are far superior 

to the old plastic ones, but be cautious, they are slightly longer than the 

original and the Strut can bottom out before the door is closed, mine did, I 

ended up having to cut a little off the end of the socket and retap.



Peter

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raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:40 am Post subject: Gas strut end sockets

Frans



I had similar problems with plastic sockets.

The P2 sideÂ´s ball popped almost always out when opened the door.

I just changed them between (P2 to P1 and P1 to P2) and that made a one minute trick.

I do not know why. After it/they have never popped out. 



Raimo OH-XRT

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jimpuglise(at)comcast.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:13 am Post subject: Gas strut end sockets

If anyone needs new plastic ends, I have 2 left from when I changed to metal and will ship them to the first address I receive. 

  

Jim Puglise A-283

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