Replace Attic Springs With Gas Strut

Rest the strut on the plywood and remove the old strut.

Replace attic springs with gas strut.

When you want to mount the gas strut you can select one of our mounting parts. How to replace the springs on pull down attic stairs. Choose the right mounting part for your application. Repeat this step for the other spring if both need replacing.

About 5 years ago i replaced my wood attic ladder with an aluminum one from louisville ladder that uses gas struts instead of a spring. Our gas springs are equipped with a valve. I decided to use gas struts and am very grateful to the uk com. The other day i went into the garage and the ladder was open the struts had failed.

Then lower the strut until it clears the strut tower and lift it out. The gas springs also called gas pressure springs gas dampers or gas pressure dampers will solve your individual requirements for opening closing tilting and damping flaps tables seats or loungers thanks to our decades of experience. Standard strut kit for aluminum attic ladders 1 pair 36 80 by. Grab the strut bottom and spring and tilt the bottom out toward you.

Replacement parts for attic ladders wernerparts. Pull toward either end of the spring. When you order a gas strut we fill it with the correct amount of nitrogen gas. Put on your work gloves and grab one of the springs in the middle.

Feb 15 2016 my mobile cabinet for the x carve cnc needs a lifting mechanism capable of lifting over 70 kg. Pull down attic stairs have coil springs attached to the power arms at each side of the unit that keep the door closed and even with the ceiling. Attic stair wooden ladder attic ladder replacement springs hinscha gas springs replace a garage door spring only after attic stair wooden ladder. The stuts no longer provide enough pull to keep the ladder tucked into the ceiling.