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  1. 10-20-2014, 11:16 AM #1
    80gus
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    Gas strut, Pictures Z axis

    I'm looking for photos of Gas strut installs on the Z axis on RF45, ZX45, Hafco 45 ect mills, i'm needing to install some and am wanting to see how others done it.
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  2. 10-21-2014, 05:09 AM #2
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    Re: Gas strut, Pictures Z axis

    Rusel shows an interesting option here
    A few other options shown in this thread
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  3. 11-22-2015, 05:15 PM #3
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    Re: Gas strut, Pictures Z axis

    I opted for simplicity. Mounting a common compression strut to the base of the column, then to the Z Axis mount plate.

    Here is a pic...

    https://donstechnologyblog.wordpress...weight-system/
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  4. 11-23-2015, 02:17 AM #4
    Kenny Duval
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    Re: Gas strut, Pictures Z axis

    And then proceeded to mount them upside down according to the manufacturers of such things.
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  5. 11-29-2015, 05:24 AM #5
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    Re: Gas strut, Pictures Z axis

    ZX45 - 100# Struts
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Struts Bottom.JPG   Struts Top1.JPG   Struts Top2.JPG  
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  6. 02-23-2016, 11:31 PM #6
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    Re: Gas strut, Pictures Z axis

    Quote Originally Posted by Kenny Duval View Post
    And then proceeded to mount them upside down according to the manufacturers of such things.
    Good point, gotta fix that. Maybe in the mean time, you can fix your delivery?
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  7. 02-24-2016, 12:17 AM #7
    Kenny Duval
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    Re: Gas strut, Pictures Z axis

    My delivery is what it is...

    It's pretty well fixed at this point.
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