viking roof struts

Post by **craigie** » 03 Oct 2007, 11:41

I bought replacement gas struts for our viking roof, and noticed the existing centre strut isn't fixed to anything on the roof floor. It slides along inside a kind of runner, and looks like it should be attached to something, possibly with a spring along the length of the runner. I cant see how the strut would help with raising the roof if the bottom part can just slide back and forth?

Anyone got any ideas/pics of a working mechanism?

thanks

Post by **ermie571** » 03 Oct 2007, 13:02

ooooo I would like to know the answer to this toooo...as I have a viking waiting to go on....

Emma

Post by **hembo666** » 03 Oct 2007, 14:02

i dont think ours has anything attached. pretty sure it just slides.

Post by **craigie** » 04 Oct 2007, 09:28

Well, if its not attached to the floor, its cant be doing anything?

Post by **craigie** » 04 Oct 2007, 15:58

It would be really useful if someone could post a pic of what the centre strut sits in/ is attached to. I've a feeling it was because it wasn't carrying any of the load properly that I bust a couple of the roof hinges. Anyone help a fellow viking brother out?

Post by **_wendy_** » 04 Oct 2007, 16:14

our roof will be up at weekend, will try and get some pics then

Post by **craigie** » 04 Oct 2007, 16:41

that'd be great, thanks a lot

Post by **redstar** » 06 Oct 2007, 17:04

Hi mate..
when i chopped my viking i seem to remember
something like that happening.... but cant remember
enough to let ya know. all i DO remember is the amount of flex in the roof metal around that area.. i had to strengthen it up with a plate..
(no rot there,just weak construction under the weight of the roof)

Post by **_wendy_** » 07 Oct 2007, 19:45

took this pic this weekend. its one of the struts. not sure if it will help or not

[IMG:800:600]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/ ... t07074.jpg[/img]

Post by **craigie** » 09 Oct 2007, 11:08

Thanks Wendy, cant quite make out if the bottom end of the strut is fixed or slides along. Like I said, if it just slides along it doesnt take any of the load. Seems a bit odd. The mystery continues. Any viking owners in the edinburgh area, so I could get a proper look?

cheers

Post by **_wendy_** » 09 Oct 2007, 15:17

it does just slide and we cant see where it takes any load. we are thinking it might just assist with pushing the roof up initially

Post by **1664** » 09 Oct 2007, 15:43

It doesn't support anything. It just ensures the canvas folds properly when you lower the roof (I think). I came to that conclusion when I borrowed my Dad's back in the 80's......so I could well be talkin' out me ar$e