Soft close lid damper for radiograms - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Michael Maurice · 16th Mar 2018, 11:44 pm

Does anyone know how to repair the soft close lid dampers as fitted to 1950's and 1960's radiograms?

Nuvistor · 17th Mar 2018, 12:53 am

Can't help with repair but there are plenty gas struts on Amazon for kitchen cabinets if you cannot repair the original.

electrogram · 17th Mar 2018, 1:26 am

I think on ones I've repaired I just put some 3 in 1 oil into the cylinder to mix with the drying out grease and moved the piston back and forth until a good seal was obtained. Then you find the lid takes too long to close but most have a screw on the end of the cylinder which you can adjust to let air out more quickly.

16th Mar 2018, 11:44 pm	#1
Michael Maurice Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wembley, Middlesex Posts: 7,225	Soft close lid damper for radiograms Does anyone know how to repair the soft close lid dampers as fitted to 1950's and 1960's radiograms? __________________ Forum Moderator http://www.michaelmauricerepairs.co.uk/

17th Mar 2018, 12:53 am	#2
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,433	Re: Soft close lid damper for radiograms Can't help with repair but there are plenty gas struts on Amazon for kitchen cabinets if you cannot repair the original. __________________ Frank

17th Mar 2018, 1:26 am	#3
electrogram Heptode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hereford, UK. Posts: 719	Re: Soft close lid damper for radiograms I think on ones I've repaired I just put some 3 in 1 oil into the cylinder to mix with the drying out grease and moved the piston back and forth until a good seal was obtained. Then you find the lid takes too long to close but most have a screw on the end of the cylinder which you can adjust to let air out more quickly.