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<p class="MsoNormal">I used some of these: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MDLUTPC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1">
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MDLUTPC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a> to control a ‘diaper drop’.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">They are ‘linear actuators’ (motors) that are for door locks.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Unfortunately, they drive fully to one end, then fully to the other end; so they do make a little noise when the get to the end. We didn’t find it noticeable enough to be a problem.
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<p class="MsoNormal">However, ‘linear actuators’ can also be driven a certain distance, so you could build your own control that doesn’t drive them against the stop.
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<p class="MsoNormal">For $42, you could buy these, and just play with them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jim<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Joe D via Stagecraft<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 19, 2023 1:57 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Joe D <jdunfee12@yahoo.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SML] Quiet solenoid?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Car lock actuators are available for well under $10. They use a motor, rather than a solenoid, so don't go bang. I've not used one. Some have 5 wires. But I have no idea what each does<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#6D00F6">On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 2:52 PM, Jerry Durand via Stagecraft<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#6D00F6"><stagecraft@theatrical.net> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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