viper
Titanium
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- May 18, 2007
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Here is another odd ball project. Father has a tractor mounted spreader that we want to convert to electric actuation to simplify his life. Force I need is not much (not measured yet) and stroke will only need to be an inch or so. I need something that works like a servo so the more voltage, to longer it gets or actually the shorter. Full on/full off will not work.
Can someone think of a product that might work for this? Basically this is just to open the dump feed window for the spreader. Very simple deal and I plan to install a pot to tune in the open position and a switch so once it is tuned, he just has to flip the switch and it feeds.
Most of the linear actuators I am finding are way too big and I still do not think they work like I require. Maybe a stepper motor or something?
I really want to stay with something linear acting to make the install simple. Torsional devices might require too much work to link up.
Can someone think of a product that might work for this? Basically this is just to open the dump feed window for the spreader. Very simple deal and I plan to install a pot to tune in the open position and a switch so once it is tuned, he just has to flip the switch and it feeds.
Most of the linear actuators I am finding are way too big and I still do not think they work like I require. Maybe a stepper motor or something?
I really want to stay with something linear acting to make the install simple. Torsional devices might require too much work to link up.