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Marcin
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I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED PRINTING PRESS AND IT COMES WITH SOME MINI GAS SHOCKS THAT KEEP THE ARMS UP NOW MY PROBLEM IS I NEED TO REPLACE THOSE SHOCKS CUZ THEY ARE OUT AND I SDONT KNOW WHERE BUY THEM AT I TRIED THE COMPANY THAT MADE THE SHOCKS AND THEY CLOSED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. AND I HAVENT TRIED LOOKING FOR THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PRESS BECAUSE I DONT KNOW THE BRAND THE ONLY THING I HAVE IS THAT ALL OF THE KNOBS ARE LIKE A POWDER BLUE AND THEY HAVE THE LETTER "D" ON THEM.
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Post by someday »

Marcin, please do not use caps. thanks.
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Post by MrZ »

Contact any gas spring distributor and they should be able to cross reference the spring you need. Here is one that I use http://www.spdhardware.com/gs1.htm?source=overture

Buying from another manufacturer might get you a spring that looks just like yours but, might not have the same lifting strength. A 30 pound lift spring and a 120 pound lift spring will look the same but, boy what a difference when you try to use it!! Good luck :lol:
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Again this might be late, however, you might give Vastex a call.
I have a Vastex equipment and it uses gases shocks, just a thought.
If not you'll have to know the compressed size and length of stroke as well as the amount of force required for the shock.
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We have a wide selection of gas springs specifically for screen-printing equipment in stock. If you need help determining what gas spring you need, you can contact us at (800) 444-PART.

http://www.gpiparts.com/prod297.htm
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Post by Gino »

Not sure if they have gas shocks but look at. www.grainger.com They seem to carry everything under the sun. We get a lot of our parts there..
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