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Thanks to all for the responses and great advice. I was able to find a replacement spring at MacMaster-Carr. I thought I'd take the opportunity to provide details in case someone else runs into this problem.

The existing spring was a SUSPA Liftline with a 150N (33 lb-force) opening force. This particular spring had integral clevis ends on both the rod and cylinder. The springs McMaster-Carr carry didn't have the integral ends so I had to buy ends along with the spring. The parts I ended up purchasing were as follows:

M-C Part Number: 9416 K112 - Gas Spring with Threaded Ends, 40 lb. force, 5.90" extended length, 2.36" stroke Cost: $8.28/ea

M-C Part Number: 9416 K84 - Zinc Eyelet End Fitting for M6 Thread Gas Spring With Threaded Ends Cost: $1.25/ea., Qty 2 Required

Total Cost with Ground Shipping: $16.05

When the parts arrived, I discovered the spring is made by the same company (SUSPA) as the original spring. All of the parts were pretty much identical dimensionally to the factory cylinder. The only modification I had to make was to file the edges of the bracket that holds the rod end of the cylinder to the lid of the safe to provide a little more clearance for the bulkier thread-on clevis ends. Other than that it was pretty much a drop in replacement.

The safe now functions perfectly.

Again, thanks for all the help.

Scott

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