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dave.thompson(at)verizon.
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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject: source for gas springs

Guys,  

I have read that some of you are upgrading to a front tilt canopy. You will need some gas springs.  

   

I just found a cool website. Check it out.  

   

http://www.Surpluscenter.com.   

   

I don’t know the specs for the gas springs but check out this link and see if they have something that will work:   

   

http://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2006062919344392&catname=misc&keyword=XG11  

   

   

Dave Thompson  

dave.thompson(at)verizon.net

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davids601xl(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:48 am Post subject: source for gas springs

You know guys. Sometimes we carry this cheap scratch

building thing a bit too far.  These springs are $21

for a set of 2 direct from Zenith. You get the right

ones with no hassle of hunting around and it is just a

phone call and credit card away. Sure - if they were

for your Piper they would be $150 apiece but Chris

always tries to make things as inexpensive and simple

as possible for builders.  



I guess the message is this. If you have to source

something - just check with Zenith first to find out

if it is even an expensive part (to buy direct from

them) before you spend hours in the internet sourcing

parts that "may" be able to do the trick. 

Just my two cents. 

David

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--- Dave Thompson <dave.thompson(at)verizon.net> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   Guys,

 

 I have read that some of you are upgrading to a

 front tilt canopy. You will

 need some gas springs.

 

  

 

 I just found a cool website. Check it out.

 

  

 

 http://www.Surpluscenter.com. 

 

  

 

 I don't know the specs for the gas springs but check

 out this link and see

 if they have something that will work: 

 

  

 



http://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2006062919344392
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  

<http://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2006062919344392&catname=misc&key
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   word=XG11> &catname=misc&keyword=XG11

 

  

 

  

 

 Dave Thompson

 

 dave.thompson(at)verizon.net

 

  

 

 


	




David Barth

601 XL Plansbuilder  15% done?

Working on Wings

www.ch601.org



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admin(at)arachnidrobotics
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:04 am Post subject: source for gas springs

    Zenith can be a good source for parts at a reasonable price, but they can also be the most expensive source as well.  They sell the 601XL Gear Brackets for $82.10 each.  Yes, they require some work to fabricate, but you can pick up all the materials for a set of two for less than $28.  One of the reasons many of us are building from scratch is to avoid paying the markup that any company is rightfully going to charge.  Yeah, Zenith has the gas springs, but you can GUARANTEE their supplier has them for less.  Zenith doesn't buy in such quantity as to get a very big discount above what we'll be paying.

    Every time someone posts a message looking for something from a source other than Zenith, someone seems to take offense to it.  Zenith is a great company, they just happen to be playing middle-man in some cases.  



David Barth <davids601xl(at)yahoo.com> wrote:[quote] --> Zenith-List message posted by: David Barth 



You know guys. Sometimes we carry this cheap scratch

building thing a bit too far.  These springs are $21

for a set of 2 direct from Zenith. You get the right

ones with no hassle of hunting around and it is just a

phone call and credit card away. Sure - if they were

for your Piper they would be $150 apiece but Chris

always tries to make things as inexpensive and simple

as possible for builders.  



I guess the message is this. If you have to source

something - just check with Zenith first to find out

if it is even an expensive part (to buy direct from

them) before you spend hours in the internet sourcing

parts that "may" be able to do the trick. 

Just my two cents. 

David

do not archive



--- Dave Thompson   wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   Guys,

 

 I have read that some of you are upgrading to a

 front tilt canopy. You will

 need some gas springs.

 

  

 

 I just found a cool website. Check it out.

 

  

 

 http://www.Surpluscenter.com. 

 

  

 

 I don't know the specs for the gas springs but check

 out this link and see

 if they have something that will work: 

 

  

 



http://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2006062919344392
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  

 word=XG11> &catname=misc&keyword=XG11

 

  

 

  

 

 Dave Thompson

 

 dave.thompson(at)verizon.net

 

  

 

 


	




David Barth

601 XL Plansbuilder  15% done?

Working on

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jean-paul.roy4(at)tlb.sym
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:23 am Post subject: source for gas springs

Hi David, would those gas springs fit for the 701 bubble doors?



J.P.

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dave.thompson(at)verizon.
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:25 am Post subject: source for gas springs

Guys,  

   

I have no idea if Surplus Center sells gas springs that will be appropriate for any aircraft. I just saw a list of over 10 springs and thought of you guys. I agree with the other guys. If we need a part from Zenith, we can buy it from them. If I can find the same part elsewhere for less, most likely I’ll buy the less expensive one. I no way mean to skimp on quality, but if I can save a buck here & there on the correct parts, all the better.  

   

Besides, I think they have lots of other cool stuff too!  

   

Surpluscenter.com  

   

Dave Thompson  

dave.thompson(at)verizon.net (dave.thompson(at)verizon.net)  

   

(No, mI don’t work for them)  

   

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mtherr(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:05 am Post subject: source for gas springs

I bought mine from McMaster (wwww.mcmaster.com).  They

sell those ones specified in the plans. with the same

part no. 



I paid 8$ or 12$ each.



They also have a nice guide for determining what

lenght and strenght you need.



Michel

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mtherr(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:05 am Post subject: source for gas springs

I just looked on the web site.  It is the 9416K

series.  I don't remember exactly which one (I think

it is the K12, but you just have to make measurements.

 They are 9.88$ each.  You need to buy the fittings

seperately (approx. 1.25$ each).



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