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03-24-2019, 11:01 AM
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Winedog
2014 25' FB International
Walla Walla
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 26
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Gas struts installed on cabinet door above fridge
This is an easy project. It is slightly frustrating to access the overhead cabinet when the door won’t stay up.
I used a gas strut made by Apexstone - 45N/10lb available on Amazon.
Position of the strut is crucial or the door won’t close. Here are the measurements:
Top of strut: mount the bracket 3 inches from top of door, and 5/8” in from the side
Bottom of strut: mount the bracket 1 inch from bottom of door and 1 inch in from the side
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03-24-2019, 11:53 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Lawn Guyland
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 144
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Excellent! What hardware did you use to attach to the cabinet side and underside of door?
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WBCCI - 29375
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03-25-2019, 07:43 AM
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Winedog
2014 25' FB International
Walla Walla
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 26
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All mounting hardware (brackets and screws) was included with struts.
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03-25-2019, 08:51 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Good Job...👍
When did the design change?
Another example of... 'no changes only improvements?'
Our '03' Classic...
Bob
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03-25-2019, 09:17 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2019 27' Globetrotter
Pleasanton
, California
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 31
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Thank you for the detailed "fix". Hate holding it up with my bald head... 
Couple questions - Are you measuring from the center of the strut? Did you use 1 or 2?
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03-25-2019, 11:23 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2016 27' Flying Cloud
Manteca
, California
Join Date: Sep 2016
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Thank you winedog! I’m going to Amazon right now!����
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2005 GMC Yukon XL 2500 4x4, Equal-i-zer Hitch, 4.10 axle ratio.
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03-25-2019, 11:34 AM
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Antiquepedaler
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Laramie
, Wyoming
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 832
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Got the same result with a piano bench lit support from Amazon for $8.
https://www.amazon.com/Piano-Bench-L...gateway&sr=8-1
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2021 Caravel 20 FB
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03-25-2019, 11:59 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 25' Safari FB SE
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, My heart is in Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 41
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This is awesome! I've been thinking about how I could configure magnets to hold this door open, but this is a more straight forward approach. Thanks for the great documentation and specs.
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03-25-2019, 12:19 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Napa
, California
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 466
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We did the same thing, and just needed one strut. Only real issue we had is that the instructions might as well been written in Klingon -there was no way to directly translate into English that made any sense at all!
But, a quick review online of installing struts and a wee bit of extra "think" and test time and it went very smoothly. Such a cheap and easy fix...makes you sort of wonder why it wasn't done originally.
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03-25-2019, 12:58 PM
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Rivet Master 
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Probably because it costs a few bucks and a moment of assembly time that comes out of profit for Airstream, but don’t pay attention to my cynical viewpoint...
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it. 
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03-26-2019, 11:13 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Charlotte
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 17
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An easier fix and cheaper also is to get a spring type hatch support from West Marine. This also works for the large hinged mirror in the head.
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03-27-2019, 08:00 AM
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Winedog
2014 25' FB International
Walla Walla
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 26
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Diagram of strut placement mounting brackets
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03-27-2019, 09:43 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 27' International
Anacortes
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 103
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Can you provide a larger image, please
The provided image of your sketch showing the dimensions doesn't enlarge like your photo of the completed strut. So when I try to enlarge the small image, it is too blurry.
We too have thought about struts others have installed, but knew exact placements of the strut ends would be challenging. So with your success and exact placement dimensions, we are ready to proceed!
Thanks for posting!
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03-27-2019, 10:42 AM
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Winedog
2014 25' FB International
Walla Walla
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 26
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04-07-2019, 03:13 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Monterey
, California
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 51
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I really wanted to do this; but discovered that the height of this cabinet on our 2017 FBT FC is only 8 1/4”. So it won’t work. Still looking for a similar solution.
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04-11-2019, 05:30 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 27' International
Anacortes
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 103
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I get frustrated with trying to find my posts and even get good results of searching for things, but (hopefully) these two pics I think are attached will be here. I frustratingly tried struts, but that became awkward. So instead I use one 3" long surface bolt (Ace Hardware, but common) in brushed nickel. I needed a filler between the wall and the surface bolt, so I cut a piece of one quarter inch thick aluminum as the filler and a couple lock washers in between to get a little more thickness. Simply screw this arrangement wherever you want, and is dead simple, works great.
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04-12-2019, 10:58 AM
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Winedog
2014 25' FB International
Walla Walla
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BobAndStella
I really wanted to do this; but discovered that the height of this cabinet on our 2017 FBT FC is only 8 1/4”. So it won’t work. Still looking for a similar solution.
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Have you looked at using a hatch support spring?
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04-12-2019, 10:59 AM
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Winedog
2014 25' FB International
Walla Walla
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by winedog
Have you looked at using a hatch support spring?
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Oh, that was suggested earlier in this thread.
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04-15-2019, 08:54 AM
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Winedog
2014 25' FB International
Walla Walla
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BobAndStella
I really wanted to do this; but discovered that the height of this cabinet on our 2017 FBT FC is only 8 1/4”. So it won’t work. Still looking for a similar solution.
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I saw this at a friend’s house - the cabinet is about 8” tall:
Sugatsune 90 degree Soft Down Lid Stay
SHSDSC301N-WH
$28.90 at eBay.
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05-01-2019, 07:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Globetrotter
McHenry
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 2,203
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Thanks!
Quote:
Originally Posted by winedog
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Winedog, thank you for sharing your idea and detailed sketch with dimensions. I ordered the strut from Amazon and installed it tonight. Works like a charm 
Much appreciated!
-Jeff
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2018 FC23FB
2019 Ram 2500 6.4 Hemi Laramie Blue Ox 1000#
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