Simon
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| posted on 17/10/04 at 08:56 PM |
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Gas Rams
Chaps,
My bonnet/nose is hinged at the front and I was thinking of using some rams to a) lift it; and b) hold it up
I got some Escort rams and reckon they're far too strong. Using bathroom scales, over 45kg (each) was required to compress them. That will push
the bonnet off the front of the car!!
Any suggestions - ie weakening the rams I have or alternatives?
Thanks
ATB
Simon
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 17/10/04 at 09:18 PM |
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Extra Weight ???? If you must have something, why not just have a normal bonnet stay. Or simply just dont bother.
Unless you are under there a lot or have something to show off ????
Ben
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 17/10/04 at 09:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Chaps,
My bonnet/nose is hinged at the front and I was thinking of using some rams to a) lift it; and b) hold it up
I got some Escort rams and reckon they're far too strong. Using bathroom scales, over 45kg (each) was required to compress them. That will push
the bonnet off the front of the car!!
Any suggestions - ie weakening the rams I have or alternatives?
Thanks
ATB
Simon
don't mess with them, they are under high pressure, they'll take your head off or worse if you try cut them open etc. I was told this by a
friend who is a fireman - they are trained in how to deal with them when they learn how to cut people out of cars.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 17/10/04 at 09:19 PM |
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Just alter the angle at which they work.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Deckman001
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| posted on 18/10/04 at 08:32 AM |
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The rams we use at work have a hexagon grub screw at the bottom where they fill them, you can also reduce the preasure with this screw by letting
some air/oil out , not sure 'specific' parts would have the same adjustment though 
Jason
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 18/10/04 at 09:03 AM |
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use a different ram!
you can buy some from RS or farnell.
atb
steve
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Peteff
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| posted on 18/10/04 at 09:20 AM |
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Don't try to dismantle them, they'll take your head off. Like Mark says, alter the angle. It works like your front damper spring.
You'll still have the initial pressure when they start to close so you'll need some reinforcing round the mounting points. 1=hard,
2=easier,3=easiest. Make sure they are fully extended when you have them in their open position.
 
Rescued attachment bonnetprop.jpg
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 18/10/04 at 09:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Extra Weight ???? If you must have something, why not just have a normal bonnet stay. Or simply just dont bother.
Unless you are under there a lot or have something to show off ????
He has got a V8 in it ! Dont think the for speed build in lightness formula applys in this case more like the yankee AINT NO SUBSTITUTE FOR CUBIC
INCHES.!
A the man says get your self a stay from a mondeo or similar. Simple and its not going to stress that panel when not in use.
otherwise me thinks you aligator will fold when you put it down.
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Donners90
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| posted on 18/10/04 at 11:31 AM |
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This might be another option??
http://www.assocspring.co.uk/mechanicalSpringStruts.asp
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indykid
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| posted on 18/10/04 at 02:12 PM |
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i thought it was
'there aint no replacement for displacement'
just a thought
tom
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Simon
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| posted on 18/10/04 at 08:40 PM |
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Cheers chaps
I want to use them in conjunction with Mini bonnet catches - so when I pop the bonnet it opens, rather than have the bonnet permanently bent!
Mark - it doesn't matter which way I position them, I'll still have 90kilos of force acting on bonnet all the time
Ben - I can lose 5lb in three days just by going on a diet
Steve - will have a look at RS/Farnells sites to see what I can find!
Cheers again
ATB
Simon
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