24 Dec
2021
24 Dec
'21
2:55 a.m.
Alan asked
I have a PDP-11/44 system in the DEC 41" high
cabinet.
It is designed to be tilted up for service, aided and
supported by two gas struts, one on each side.
Unfortunately, after all these years, the struts have
failed and do not provide any assistance. That box is
heavy!
Does anyone know where I can get replacement gas struts?
No idea about original but if aftermarket is ok:
ebay.com 69,448 results for gas strut
Results could surely be narrowed down if dimensions provided.
Also for a given size they come in different levels of compression
force required.
I have replaced a few here and there, and also had them re-gassed
by a mobile service although that did not really last a long time.
Steve