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123 Issue7.2014 Specifications subject to change 123 ACE Controls Inc. · Tel. 800-521-3320 · (248) 476-0213 · Fax (248) 476-2470 · E-mail: shocks@acecontrols.com · www.acecontrols.com IndustrialGasSpringsGS-8 (PushType) Extension Forces 2 lbs to 22 lbs (10N to 100N) [when PistonRodCompressed up to 29 lbs (130N)] EndFitting EndFitting StandardDimensions– inches 24° Ø Ø .20 .16 .16 thick .16 thick .31 .31 .20 M3.5x0.6 L+/- 0.08 extended Stroke Radius R0.16 L=Stroke+0.39 Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø .16 Ø Ø Ø M4x0.7 .31 .51 .33 .31 .12 .24 .71 .71 .16 .31 .31 .20 .28 .16 .43 .28 .47 .47 .63 .63 .31 .21 .29 .16 .39 36° Ø Ø .20 .20 .51 .31 .31 .71 .71 .24 .47 .47 .16 .31 Dimensions Type Stroke inches (mm) L extended inches (mm) GS-8-20 0.79 (20) 2.83 (72) GS-8-30 1.18 (30) 3.62 (92) GS-8-40 1.57 (40) 4.41 (112) GS-8-50 1.97 (50) 5.20 (132) GS-8-60 2.36 (60) 5.98 (152) GS-8-80 3.14 (80) 7.56 (192) OrderingExample GS-8-30-AC-30 Type (Push Type) Body 0.31" (8mm) Stroke 1.18" (30mm) PistonRodEnd FittingA3.5 Body End FittingC3.5 Nominal Force F 1 7 lbs (30N) Theendfittingsare interchangeable. Formountingaccessoriesseepage163. A3.5 C3.5 D3.5 E3.5 G3.5 NA3.5 OA3.5 A3.5 OG3.5 NG3.5 Technical Data On request: Without damping, strongendpositiondamping, special force curves, special lengths, alternativeend fittings. Available force rangeF 1 at68 °F (20 °C): 2 lbs to22 lbs (10N to100N) Mounting: We recommendmountingwithpiston roddownwards to take advantageof thebuilt-inendpositiondamping. Endpositiondamping length: Approx. 0.2" (5mm) Material: Body: Black coated steel. Piston rod: Stainless steel (AISI 303). End fittings: Zincplated steel. Progression: Approx. 28%, F 2 max. 29 lbs (130N) A3.5 Eye A3.5 max. force83 lbs (370N) B3.5 StudThread B3.5 C3.5 AngleBall Joint C3.5 max. force83 lbs (370N) D3.5 ClevisFork D3.5 max. force83 lbs (370N) E3.5 Swivel Eye E3.5 max. force83 lbs (370N) G3.5 Ball Socket G3.5 max. force83 lbs (370N) RodShroud W3.5-8 GS-8 Formounting accessories seepage163. AdjusterKnob DE-GAS-3.5 Seepage119.