[SML] Quiet solenoid?

[Jerry Durand]

You could also put pins on the side of a shaft and hang from them. 
Rotate shaft and it drops.  No noise, can even sequence release if desired.

On 21-Jul-23 01:00, Greg Bierly via Stagecraft wrote:
> I have always wanted to work on a home built kabuki drop system like 
> this.  I have never been able to find a good solenoid but have seen 
> people use quick release rigging hooks to do the actual holding of the 
> drop and use a solenoid or pneumatic cylinder to pull the pin.  (See 
> below). I have always resorted to home made manual pin release drops 
> out of a c-clamp, piece of plywood or steel city, some eye screws or 
> bolts and pinwire attached to tie line.  I built a set of these 20 
> years ago and have been using them ever since.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Shackle-Release-Bracelet-Sailboat-INCH-2PCS/dp/B09SF2MDP7/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2XBM9Z1I6UNR8&keywords=sailing+quick+release&qid=1689886531&sprefix=sailing+quick+release%2Caps%2C487&sr=8-5 
> <https://www.amazon.com/Shackle-Release-Bracelet-Sailboat-INCH-2PCS/dp/B09SF2MDP7/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2XBM9Z1I6UNR8&keywords=sailing+quick+release&qid=1689886531&sprefix=sailing+quick+release%2Caps%2C487&sr=8-5>
>
> Greg Bierly