Force required for a gas spring to open a load

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The discussion focuses on determining the force required for a gas spring to lift a glass plate framed in metal tubing. The original poster struggles with the necessary calculations and references a similar example involving a truck cover. They express a lack of understanding of the physics involved. A user named Treefrog requests more detailed information, including dimensions and a diagram, to assist in providing accurate guidance. Clear specifications are essential for calculating the required force effectively.
Treefrogdesign
I am trying to figure out the force required for a gas spring to open a load; in this case a glass plate framed in metal square tubing.

It boils down to a equation I can't seem to figure out. Although I did find an example of someone trying to figure out the force needed for a truck cover to open and stay open at https://www.physicsforums.com/archive/t-11487_Torque,_Force,_and_a_truck_cover...html
But it was all greek to me (no pun intended).

My scenario is very similar. But I just don't have the knowledge to figure it out!

Can anybody help?
 
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Treefrog : Please provide a complete description (with dimensions, of course) of the arrangement. A simple figure would be much better and prevent any kind of confusion or misinterpretation.
 

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