Description
Overview:
This damper / gas strut is a direct replacement for the bonnet and canopy support on the Compair 20 air compressor range, including Compair 20 and Compair20. It is a gas-filled, oil-damped strut with a robust steel body and a corrosion‐resistant finish, designed to lift, hold, and lower access panels in a controlled way. The unit helps prevent sudden drop, reduces strain on hinges, and improves safety during inspections and servicing. Key dimensions are A: 500 mm, B: 465 mm, and C: 200 mm, with a rated force of 300 N to suit typical compressor enclosure loads. It installs onto existing mounting points for a straightforward swap during routine maintenance. Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 997 079.
Key Features:
- Purpose-built replacement for Compair 20 bonnet/canopy support
- 300 N force for steady lifting and controlled closing
- Dimensions: A 500 mm, B 465 mm, C 200 mm (as per OEM dimension markers)
- Steel construction with a corrosion‐resistant finish
- Gas-filled and oil-damped for smooth, predictable motion
- Helps reduce slam, improving safety and protecting hinges and panels
- Fits to existing brackets for quick, simple installation
- Suitable for bonnet, canopy, and access panel use on compressors
- MPN reference: 997 079 for easy identification
- Often renewed in pairs to maintain balanced operation
Typical Applications:
Supporting and counterbalancing the bonnet, canopy, or service hatch on Compair 20 air compressors during routine checks, filter changes, belt inspection, and general maintenance. Useful in workshops, plant rooms, and site environments to keep panels open securely and close them in a controlled manner, reducing risk of damage or injury.
Also known as:
Gas spring, gas ram, lift support, bonnet stay, canopy damper, lid support, hatch strut, pneumatic strut, compression spring strut, enclosure support.
Fits Models:
Compair 20, Compair20
Alternate Part Numbers:
GS7079
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 997 079 |
|---|---|
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Size | Sizes: A-500mm. B-465mm. C-200mm. 300 Newton Strength |
| Machine Type | Compressors |
| Key Features | - Direct replacement for Compair 20 bonnet/canopy support - 300 N force for steady lifting and controlled closing - Dimensions: A 500 mm, B 465 mm, C 200 mm - Steel construction with corrosion-resistant finish - Fits existing brackets for quick installation |
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