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I show a quick tip on how to compress a gas strut so that it can be fitted to a vehicle more easily.
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[@georgiepie9460]

We’ve been trying for 2 days to push the bloody thing down to bolt it in. It’s now done in less than 5 minutes because of you! You saved our marriage!!! Hahahaha thank you

[@TheDefpom]

@@georgiepie9460 LOL awesome.

[@sydneymoe1413]

Thank you I have asked all kinds or people and tried to find ANY information on how to compress those things and nobody knew and couldn't find any information till I came across your video. Thank you so much

[@jlcunnin]

This tip saved the day!

[@JCAUDITS]

Nice logic. Need to compress gas strut on a folding treadmill

[@SeanBZA]

For those with the ball ends grab some fence wire, and loop it around the end of the strut, between the ball and the base, or the neck of the ball and the strut, then wind up the ends tightly, and make a closed loop with those ends, so you can get the hook of the strap in there. With the old ones, before taking them into scrap take a hacksaw and carefully cut the tube near the base, to depressurise it, also making sure that nobody will want to use it again. Note that there will be a lot of gas coming out, along with some oil, so wear eye protection and head protection. The shaft steel out of them is also good, once cut off and the ends ground flat, as a long drift, as it will reach into places a regular one will not.

[@chefbink61]

Tips and tricks are made for sharing!! Thanks

[@WOODOGS]

It is nice to have this awesome @KZbin machine when I need ideas! Thank you for posting Mr. Detpom. 👍 and subscribed & 🔔 for your time to help with different ideas. Goes to show… 2 KZbins Are better than 1.

[@aaronbowman2798]

Great idea. Thank you

[@edwardkearse2630]

Nice! Gonna try it soon!

[@nicklagerberg7964]

You're a bloody legend!

[@joedirt8745]

Smart stuff, Brilliant, thank you as well

[@tipeneuriti4899]

Awesome thanks for the tip

[@sevance1]

Frickin BRILLIANT! Thanks!

[@bradles1964]

Great tip thanks 👍

[@SuzanneKrall]

Thank you! That helped tremendously.

[@SuzanneKrall]

Well, I managed to use your hack in a repair job. Unfortunately for me, the hook slipped and my finger got stuck between the strut and the partially mounted bracket. THAT was painful. I could not even utter a curse word. Luck was on my side as when I finally got loose, nothing was broken.

[@pickle_a_day_keeps_the_dr_away]

Seems so obvious, cheers mate great help!!

[@Treetopflyer777]

Well that’s made my day!

[@Ifyoudonttakeitucantfakeit]

Nice one thanks

[@railtrailman]

Thanks, I've been trying and trying to attach a strut on a murphy bed.

[@garyggoldtooth5220]

did it work for you? I been trying

[@enensis]

Awesome thanks

[@bgdwiepp]

when i do them, i do them one at a time, i extend the old ones to full height and then vice grip/locking pliers the old rod in place, it doesn't matter if you mark the shat as you're replacing it anyway

[@npatrcevic]

Wonderfull. Tnx

[@basimal-shammari2538]

Thank you

[@engee3830]

Well Bugger me - thanks mate so bloody obvious no wonder I didn’t think of it - just saved me - Cheers

[@TheDefpom]

You're welcome.

[@rosscossituation785]

Exactly what I was after. Ya legend

[@TheDefpom]

I'm glad it helped.

[@johnplessas2939]

legend

[@gangleweed]

Soooo....that answers my question before I ask it.........I'll be fitting a gas strut to a machine that needs a compensator for the weight of the head and seeing the set-up I realise that you need a spring compressor of sorts to compress the strut to get the mounting points lined up with the screw holes if the strut is slightly too long etc......ta muchly.

[@tkmehmi]

Top man. I was scratchin my youtube head. An your solution worked a treat!! Thankyou.

[@MrJinzal]

My trunk is now stuck😢

[@zx8401ztv]

Wear a full faced motorcycle helmet just in case it trys to smack you in the chops :-D

[@TheDefpom]

zx8401ztv - I think a rubber face mask is a completely different kind of video.

[@zx8401ztv]

Ooow i'm innocent and know nothing about such things. I tell lies as well :)

[@conforama02]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cliffgriffen623]

Great video really hard to understand your English. I'm an American didn't you guys learn how to speak from us😜

[@TheDefpom]

Thanks, and actually I'm English, so you guys (almost) learnt to speak from us LOL.

[@David_Mash]

That tip doesn't solve your strut being too long, it only solves not being strong enough to compress it.