[C320-list] Gas spring for port cockpit locker

[Ade Bateman]

Hi Greg,

I think this is what you are looking for: https://c320.org/filemgmt/visit.php?lid=203

Ade.

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Subject: [C320-list] Gas spring for port cockpit locker


Back in 2018, there was a group discussion about the installation of a gas strut to hold open the big port cockpit locker:

https://groups.google.com/g/c320-list/c/M9yejIDOXHs/m/IFpnCXZBCAAJ

According to that discussion, Neil Kornblatt (who did this installation) was going to publish an article with photos. Does anyone know where I can find his article, or have Neil's email?

In the 2018 thread, Neil indicated that he used a 40 pound strut that was 12" compressed and 20" extended.  Neil thought that a 60 pound strut would be better.  I can find that strut on Amazon (tinyurl.com/4zv3auzz), and presumably elsewhere.

What I need are photos or description of how the strut was mounted in the locker.

Thanks,

Greg
2005 C-320 #1054