Question about Gas Springs on SPI (CD, u guys used this stuff!)

[Anton Abaya]

Hey guys--

I was wondering if any of you fellas have used the gas springs from SPI. We order 2 and the darn things are locked into its extended position. We've tried everything to push them down but they seemed to be jammed (both of them). Unless there's a trick to making them move down, I think they're duds.

Any advice? Should I return them to spi with a smelly sock?

-anton