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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: Sbrem on October 21, 2011, 09:29:25 AM

Title: Gas lifter for vacuum frame
Post by: Sbrem on October 21, 2011, 09:29:25 AM
We have an old Teaneck Graphics vacuum frame that needs to have a gas lifter replaced. The stock number on it is no help searching online, and Teaneck was apparently bought by Olec back in '97. I've sent them an email, but they're in Californial, so it's a bit early for a response. I've attached a picture, it's 16" long. Any ideas? Thanks,

Steve
Title: Re: Gas lifter for vacuum frame
Post by: Frog on October 21, 2011, 09:44:50 AM
This won't exactly help with a cross referenced number to drop in, but with a little research and luck,  knowing the length, stroke and determining the needed weight of force, these folks may have what you need, and I believe may be helpful on the phone or via email.
http://www.guden.com/Control/gassprings (http://www.guden.com/Control/gassprings)

McMasterCarr has a lot of them too. http://www.mcmaster.com/#=el5bga (http://www.mcmaster.com/#=el5bga)
Title: Re: Gas lifter for vacuum frame
Post by: T Shirt1 on October 21, 2011, 09:50:18 AM
It seems to me we got our last ones at NAPA or AutoZone.  Someplace incredibly easy........
Title: Re: Gas lifter for vacuum frame
Post by: JBLUE on October 21, 2011, 10:39:38 AM
You can try here too.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-lifts/=el5tah (http://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-lifts/=el5tah)
Title: Re: Gas lifter for vacuum frame
Post by: alan802 on October 21, 2011, 11:40:04 AM
We bought our last set from a auto parts store, for our Richmond Solarbeam Screenmaker.
Title: Re: Gas lifter for vacuum frame
Post by: squeegee on October 21, 2011, 12:40:36 PM
Try http://www.spdhardware.com/ (http://www.spdhardware.com/)

Out of Ohio, good for Richmond's for sure, they might have a replacement for yours.
Title: Re: Gas lifter for vacuum frame
Post by: Sbrem on October 21, 2011, 04:40:57 PM
Thanks everyone, since I've posted it, I haven't been off the phone or without a customer in my face. A good problem to have. I just need to determine how much weight it needs to lift and I'll be good. Thanks again.

Steve