"One can install a thin plastic material to stop the cutting-in and make the lifting easier. "

Go on... I think I missed this discussion. 

Sent from my 1963 aqua blue 702B Western Electric Princess phone. 

On Aug 6, 2013, at 12:29 AM, thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote:

> Probably the worst reason why it's hard to lift is, that the two items that
> work against each other in the process of lifting, has cut into each other.
> Sometimes cut right through.  Upon disassembly one can see the damage.
> It's a simple mechanism.  One can install a thin plastic material to stop
> the cutting-in and make the lifting easier.  Sometimes the cut-in is not
> very deep, can be welded up, smoothed down by grinding it.  But in any case
> that are has to be fixed to be able to re-use again.
> Any strengthening of the spring is helpful.  Though there is the option to
> install struts.
> Zoltan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Meier
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 7:47 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Lift Mechanism 84 Westy
> 
> Does anyone know of a way to rebuild/re-tension the built in lift assist on
> an 84 Westy pop top. I can hardly get the pop top up by myself.
> Gary Meier