Re: Electric door bump thingie

["RobertM" <Reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Crash Gordon wrote:
>> Working on a custom maglock project. I need something like a 12v solenoid
>> to "bump" a hidden door opened after the maglock releases. There's no
>> visible means of opening the door from outside the room. Just has to bump
>> the door opened enough so you can grab the door to open it.
>>
>> Or..any other ideas?
>
>
> Another thought.  Is the door closed mechanically (door closer)? Sometimes
> you can adjust these to keep the door slightly open.  This would of course
> require the customer/end-user to push the door closed to engage the mag
> lock on the "outside" of the door and a handle on the inside to pull it
> closed.  When the lock released, the door would "pop" open enough to grab
> it (that's actually the simpler way to handle it).

Hinge the door with pins top and bottom 6 inches from one side. Push that
end in and the other end will pop out.

Bob