I have fabricated a 1/2" pipe clamp to compress the 4 gas springs that lift the rear engine cover. The pipe is long enough to compress the 28" springs and I ground down the pipe clamp edges to 1 & 3/16" to fit in between the spring housings. I will bring it to So. Dakota if anyone wants to us it to change out their springs. Photos attached.
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Chester,
Nice & simple! I like it.
Today, I made a gift to the muscles in my back. I installed four new gas springs to lift the heavy engine access door in the back of the coach. I will bring the clamp that I fabricated to the Arkansas rally.
chester, that is awesome
you always come up with cool stuff.
tom
Thanks Tom, that is a nice thing to say.
Chester, that is great. I've also used Bessey wood clamps with great results with no alteration. 150 lbs is a lot of push. I think the way you did this is better.
I made one of these and it worked great. Thanks!