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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:54 pm Post subject: Re-gassing of Europa Door Gas Struts....?

Hi!  

 Can anyone advise where there is a re-gassing service available. I’m sick of getting clanked on the head !  

I don’t really fancy spending about £60 to re-new, IMHO it is a wrong step to take anyway thinking of the environmental carbon footprint !  

Regards  

Bob h . G-PTAG  

   

Robt.C.Harrison  

   

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fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject: Re-gassing of Europa Door Gas Struts....?

And what, pray tell, would a "re-gassing service" look like which would 

lessen the possibility of recurrent clanking of the head?



Fred



On Friday, August 31, 2007, at 02:47  PM, R.C.Harrison wrote:



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		   Hi!



  Can anyone advise where there is a re-gassing service available. I’m 

 sick of getting clanked on the head !



 I don’t really fancy spending about £60 to re-new, IMHO it is a wrong 

 step to take anyway thinking of the environmental carbon footprint !



 Regards



 Bob h . G-PTAG



  



 Robt.C.Harrison



  



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fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject: Re-gassing of Europa Door Gas Struts....?

Ooops!...I only saw a portion of the subject line which was cut off in  

the Subject block!  ...my confusion!



On Friday, August 31, 2007, at 06:31  PM, Fred Klein wrote:



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		   And what, pray tell, would a "re-gassing service" look like which  

 would lessen the possibility of recurrent clanking of the head?



 Fred



 On Friday, August 31, 2007, at 02:47  PM, R.C.Harrison wrote:



> Hi!

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>  Can anyone advise where there is a re-gassing service available. I’m  

> sick of getting clanked on the head !

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> I don’t really fancy spending about £60 to re-new, IMHO it is a wrong  

> step to take anyway thinking of the environmental carbon footprint !

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> Regards

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> Bob h . G-PTAG

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> Robt.C.Harrison

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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: Re-gassing of Europa Door Gas Struts....?

One of the most useful things I made for G-IKRK were two 'door-up locks'.  Took about 1 minute to make. Take a bit of fuel hose the length of the shiny bit  of the strut and slit it all the way along. When you want to doors to stay open,  slip it onto the gas strut and the door stays open. If you forget it's  there and close the door, it just drops off.  

 The delux version has a shallow vee cut at one end of the slit to make it  easier to put on, but that takes and extra 30 seconds construction time...

 Roddy Kesterton 

  

  

 In a message dated 31/08/2007 22:54:56 GMT Standard Time,  ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk writes:

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Hi!   

 Can anyone advise where there is a    re-gassing service available. Iâ€™m sick of getting    clanked on the head !   

I donâ€™t really fancy spending    about Â£60 to re-new, IMHO it is a wrong step to take anyway thinking of the    environmental carbon footprint    !   

Regards   

Bob h .    G-PTAG 	


 

  

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ami(at)mcfadyean.freeserv
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:57 am Post subject: Re-gassing of Europa Door Gas Struts....?

RS Components used to have a re-gassing service.  Cost was about £20.

  

 Duncan Mcf.

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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject: Re-gassing of Europa Door Gas Struts....?

Not that I all that old, but maybe switching the struts for the older style

thing used to hold up hatches etc in vans and kitchens could work. they lock at about 1 inch intervals. you just open them to the angle you want and they say put. You must remember to push the button to let them down though or you could break the door.

Visit -  www.EuropaOwners.org

rowil(at)clara.net
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:31 am Post subject: Re-gassing of Europa Door Gas Struts....?

At 2007-08-31 22:47 +0100 R.C.Harrison wrote:



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		    Can anyone advise where there is a re-gassing service available. 

I'm sick of getting clanked on the head


	


Bob - you might try Draco of Bidford, who made the custom gas springs 

for my trailer ramp. Seems likely that if they can make them from 

scratch, they should be able to pump up a used one!



regards



Rowland

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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject: Re-gassing of Europa Door Gas Struts....?

Thanks Roland.

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		  From Google on Draco Bidford  I turned up SGS Engineering Derby.01332

298 126. They boast an impressive 24 hour turnround re-gassing service
	


I'll call them tomorrow.

Thanks a million.

Regards

Bob H G-PTAG



Robt.C.Harrison

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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:51 am Post subject: Re-gassing of Europa Door Gas Struts....?

Hi! 

Slight correction to my message below .....the turnround must include

them having the strut overnight to test for leaks after the re-gassing.

They charge GBP £ 12.50 plus vat per strut plus return carriage, and

accept credit card details by 'phone.

Regards

Bob H G-PTAG



Robt.C.Harrison

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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:40 am Post subject: Re-gassing of Europa Door Gas Struts....?

All..... Duh! 

Pays to look at the manufacturers name on the struts... Industrial Gas

Springs Ltd. 22 Wates Way  Mitcham Surrey CR4 4HR Tel 02086466595.  

They expect a 3-4 day turnround at GBP £2.96 plus VAT and Postage.

(each)

I'll report back when I get mine back since I've asked them to replace

the plastic ends also.

Regards

Bob Harrison G-PTAG



Robt.C.Harrison

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