Looking for a gas strut for my Sieg X3. From my surfing, I believe
that I have the 2:1 gear on the Z axis (crank it a few times and you'd
agree).

8mm shaft, 18mm dia cylinder, 250mm stroke, 564mm extended length.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=searchProducts&sear chTerm=686991&x=20&y=13
RS Stock No. 686-991
Manufacturer Camloc by Arvin Meritor
Manufacturers Part No. SWY8060600058

Where can I get a compatible unit in the US?



Gas Spring (replacement). The standard gas spring fitted to the Z-axis
to support the weight of the head stock is non adjustable and does
actually over compensate for the weight. The actual weight of the head
stock is about 30Kgm. The compliance of the correct gas spring should be
just enough to support the weight. I replaced mine with an adjustable
one. These are widely available. RS-Components supply suitable springs
(stock number 686991), unfortunately only in packs of 2 units. I got
mine from RS, fortunately I was able to pass the extra one on to a
friend. For a supplier contact the manufacturer Arvin Motion Control
Tel. 0116 274 3600.

Louis Ohland wrote:

Looking for a gas strut for my Sieg X3. From my surfing, I believe
that I have the 2:1 gear on the Z axis (crank it a few times and you'd
agree).

8mm shaft, 18mm dia cylinder, 250mm stroke, 564mm extended length.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=searchProducts&sear chTerm=686991&x=20&y=13
RS Stock No. 686-991
Manufacturer Camloc by Arvin Meritor
Manufacturers Part No. SWY8060600058

Where can I get a compatible unit in the US?

I didn't do a lot of looking but I've bought few gas springs from McMaster.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-springs/=2k781n

Wes

Arrgh. I hate metric to imperial...

564mm = 22.2047 in Extended
250mm = 9.84252 in Stroke
8mm = 0.31496 in Shaft
18mm = 0.70866 in Cylinder

Arrgh. Newtons versus pounds. At least that is simple, 30Kg about 66 lbs...

Grainger's sells combat helmets...



Wes wrote:
Louis Ohland wrote:

Looking for a gas strut for my Sieg X3. From my surfing, I believe
that I have the 2:1 gear on the Z axis (crank it a few times and you'd
agree).

8mm shaft, 18mm dia cylinder, 250mm stroke, 564mm extended length.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=searchProducts&sear chTerm=686991&x=20&y=13
RS Stock No. 686-991
Manufacturer Camloc by Arvin Meritor
Manufacturers Part No. SWY8060600058

Where can I get a compatible unit in the US?

I didn't do a lot of looking but I've bought few gas springs from McMaster.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-springs/=2k781n

Wes

"Louis Ohland" wrote in message
...
Looking for a gas strut for my Sieg X3. From my surfing, I believe that I
have the 2:1 gear on the Z axis (crank it a few times and you'd agree).

8mm shaft, 18mm dia cylinder, 250mm stroke, 564mm extended length.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=searchProducts&sear chTerm=686991&x=20&y=13
RS Stock No. 686-991
Manufacturer Camloc by Arvin Meritor
Manufacturers Part No. SWY8060600058

Where can I get a compatible unit in the US?



Gas Spring (replacement). The standard gas spring fitted to the Z-axis to
support the weight of the head stock is non adjustable and does actually
over compensate for the weight. The actual weight of the head stock is
about 30Kgm. The compliance of the correct gas spring should be just
enough to support the weight. I replaced mine with an adjustable one.
These are widely available. RS-Components supply suitable springs (stock
number 686991), unfortunately only in packs of 2 units. I got mine from
RS, fortunately I was able to pass the extra one on to a friend. For a
supplier contact the manufacturer Arvin Motion Control Tel. 0116 274 3600.

Look in an auto parts store for hatch-back gas springs.

more specifically, look he
http://www.spartauto.com/pdf/Spart%20Gas%20Spring.swf









"Buerste" wrote in message
...

"Louis Ohland" wrote in message
...
Looking for a gas strut for my Sieg X3. From my surfing, I believe that
I have the 2:1 gear on the Z axis (crank it a few times and you'd agree).

8mm shaft, 18mm dia cylinder, 250mm stroke, 564mm extended length.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=searchProducts&sear chTerm=686991&x=20&y=13
RS Stock No. 686-991
Manufacturer Camloc by Arvin Meritor
Manufacturers Part No. SWY8060600058

Where can I get a compatible unit in the US?



Gas Spring (replacement). The standard gas spring fitted to the Z-axis to
support the weight of the head stock is non adjustable and does actually
over compensate for the weight. The actual weight of the head stock is
about 30Kgm. The compliance of the correct gas spring should be just
enough to support the weight. I replaced mine with an adjustable one.
These are widely available. RS-Components supply suitable springs (stock
number 686991), unfortunately only in packs of 2 units. I got mine from
RS, fortunately I was able to pass the extra one on to a friend. For a
supplier contact the manufacturer Arvin Motion Control Tel. 0116 274
3600.

Look in an auto parts store for hatch-back gas springs.

Buerste wrote:
"Louis Ohland" wrote in message
...
Looking for a gas strut for my Sieg X3. From my surfing, I believe that I
have the 2:1 gear on the Z axis (crank it a few times and you'd agree).

8mm shaft, 18mm dia cylinder, 250mm stroke, 564mm extended length.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=searchProducts&sear chTerm=686991&x=20&y=13
RS Stock No. 686-991
Manufacturer Camloc by Arvin Meritor
Manufacturers Part No. SWY8060600058

Where can I get a compatible unit in the US?



Gas Spring (replacement). The standard gas spring fitted to the Z-axis to
support the weight of the head stock is non adjustable and does actually
over compensate for the weight. The actual weight of the head stock is
about 30Kgm. The compliance of the correct gas spring should be just
enough to support the weight. I replaced mine with an adjustable one.
These are widely available. RS-Components supply suitable springs (stock
number 686991), unfortunately only in packs of 2 units. I got mine from
RS, fortunately I was able to pass the extra one on to a friend. For a
supplier contact the manufacturer Arvin Motion Control Tel. 0116 274 3600.

Look in an auto parts store for hatch-back gas springs.

Monroe Max-Lift and gabriel Stron Arms are the two most common brands in
the U.S.

Go here to Dl a PDF of a Monroe Catalog. It has a size chart:

www.lukey.com.au/tenneco/download/MonCat2002.pdf

Get a good number and it will cross to Gabriel