[SML] Quiet solenoid?

[Jerry Durand]

pneumatic cylinders?

On 19-Jul-23 22:41, Jon Ares via Stagecraft wrote:
> Greetings, tiny group of Holdouts on the SML.... it's been a long time
> since I've dealt with solenoids on a set - basically re-teaching
> myself on this, for a couple of needs this next season. Basically, I
> usually looked for some other solution, because any solenoid-rigged
> gizmos I worked with were freakishly noisy... I don't need s BLAM
> gunshot-sound when I want a solenoid to activate. Kind of takes folks
> out of the moment on stage.  And, one application is in a black box
> (having a fake beam "fall" about 2 inches, and have some sand/dirt
> dribble down onto the floor).
>
> Thoughts?  Experiences with "quiet" solenoids? Sources?  TIA...
>
>   - Jon
>
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