Re: Electric Piston

["Ken Bleeker" <hts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What about solenoid from car(auto) central-locking door actuator? They may
be available in anafter-market kit.

"Bob La Londe" <alarm_wizard@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Yeah!  Laugh!  I have seen them called that before.  I have an
> application for a small electric piston or actuator with a straight
> throw of about 1 1/2 inches.  12VDC powered would be preferred as
> there is excess capacity available on the other systems in place in
> that part of the premise.  Small size would be best.  I would like to
> bury it insie a rather narrow chunk of wood so that the piston only
> comes out into "open space" when actuated.  It only needs to be able
> to exert a couple pounds of force, and a slow start would be best, but
> given that price may be an issue a buffer could be added in the
> application to reduce initial force of contact.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Bob La Londe
> I am not a sock puppet
>