I need a linear actuator that can be mounted vertically to a wall or
other surface and be able to support and lift about 100 lbs. Needs to
be compact and preferrably AC powered and reversible.
Some sort of Acme Threaded assembly might work also. I'm not an
engineer but I know enough about all this to get myself in trouble.
I've looked at linear actuators and most are very expensive. I just
wanted to see if some of the brighter minds out there can think of
something practicle and won't break the bank.
Thanks in advance for your response.
Ken
Bill...I could be like a kid in a candy store on that 80/20 site.
Thanks..~~!
Pounds on Wood wrote:
> "kcleere" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >I need a linear actuator that can be mounted vertically to a wall or
> > other surface and be able to support and lift about 100 lbs. Needs to
> > be compact and preferrably AC powered and reversible.
> >
> > Some sort of Acme Threaded assembly might work also. I'm not an
> > engineer but I know enough about all this to get myself in trouble.
> > I've looked at linear actuators and most are very expensive. I just
> > wanted to see if some of the brighter minds out there can think of
> > something practicle and won't break the bank.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your response.
> >
> > Ken
> >
>
> You could probably hack something together using 80-20 components:
> http://www.8020.net/
>
> --
> ********
> Bill Pounds
> http://www.billpounds.com
Sure have gotten alot of good info from woodworkers...lol....Sorry I
posted this here by mistake and then it took on a life of it's own.
However...the thought of using a linear actuator to raise and lower my
drill press tabe is sort of a woodworking thing...right?????
I later posted this in Metalworking where I originally meant it to
be...
KEn
Peter Huebner wrote:
> This is really the most annoying subject like. Every time I open the
> newsreader:
>
> What does that man want a linear accelerator for, and why in woodworking?
>
> Oh.
> Right.
> I've been here before. Can't believe it gets me virtually every time.
>
> :-P
>
> --
> =========================================
> firstname dot lastname at gmail fullstop com
"kcleere" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I need a linear actuator that can be mounted vertically to a wall or
> other surface and be able to support and lift about 100 lbs. Needs to
> be compact and preferrably AC powered and reversible.
>
> Some sort of Acme Threaded assembly might work also. I'm not an
> engineer but I know enough about all this to get myself in trouble.
> I've looked at linear actuators and most are very expensive. I just
> wanted to see if some of the brighter minds out there can think of
> something practicle and won't break the bank.
>
> Thanks in advance for your response.
>
> Ken
>
You could probably hack something together using 80-20 components:
http://www.8020.net/
--
********
Bill Pounds
http://www.billpounds.com
kcleere wrote:
> I need a linear actuator that can be mounted vertically to
> a wall or other surface and be able to support and lift
> about 100 lbs. Needs to be compact and preferrably AC
> powered and reversible.
>
> Some sort of Acme Threaded assembly might work also. I'm
> not an engineer but I know enough about all this to get
> myself in trouble. I've looked at linear actuators and most
> are very expensive. I just wanted to see if some of the
> brighter minds out there can think of something practicle
> and won't break the bank.
>
> Thanks in advance for your response.
>
> Ken
Think satellite dish actuators; lots of choices and sizes. You
need to give more info to get anything useful as an answer.
On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:11:59 -0500, Chris Dubea
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 11:23:56 -0700, "Pounds on Wood"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>You could probably hack something together using 80-20 components:
>>http://www.8020.net/
>
>I'll admit 80/20 is really slick.
>
>Unfortunately, buying 80/20 is not so slick.
>
>They force you to purchase through distributors as they will not sell
>direct. Unfortunately the distributor that I dealt with wasn't all
>that interested in selling the product. It was definitely a second
>tier product for them and there was only one individual in the entire
>company who understood the stuff.
>
>Good luck with it.
>===========================================================================
>Chris
I think you can buy 80-20 stuff direct from them via ebay.
It is their "surplus" outlet (I assumed), but they likely
will put something together to your requirements if you
can't get there via what they have on auction. Good luck.
Joe.
"kcleere" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I need a linear actuator that can be mounted vertically to a wall or
> other surface and be able to support and lift about 100 lbs. Needs to
> be compact and preferrably AC powered and reversible.
>
> Some sort of Acme Threaded assembly might work also. I'm not an
> engineer but I know enough about all this to get myself in trouble.
> I've looked at linear actuators and most are very expensive. I just
> wanted to see if some of the brighter minds out there can think of
> something practicle and won't break the bank.
>
> Thanks in advance for your response.
>
> Ken
>
Check on ebay. I bought two for a future project that has not been finished
yet. I have tested them though and they are nice for the money. I beleive
they come off of scrapped hospital beds. They are very heavy duty and
reasonably priced. I looked up that seller and he does not have any
currently available......but there are other sellers on ebay so that would
be a good place to start. Surplus industrial suppliers on the net would be
another.
Lyndell
This is really the most annoying subject like. Every time I open the
newsreader:
What does that man want a linear accelerator for, and why in woodworking?
Oh.
Right.
I've been here before. Can't believe it gets me virtually every time.
:-P
--
=========================================
firstname dot lastname at gmail fullstop com
Actuator from old satellite dish??
Wilson
"kcleere" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I need a linear actuator that can be mounted vertically to a wall or
> other surface and be able to support and lift about 100 lbs. Needs to
> be compact and preferrably AC powered and reversible.
>
> Some sort of Acme Threaded assembly might work also. I'm not an
> engineer but I know enough about all this to get myself in trouble.
> I've looked at linear actuators and most are very expensive. I just
> wanted to see if some of the brighter minds out there can think of
> something practicle and won't break the bank.
>
> Thanks in advance for your response.
>
> Ken
>
On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 11:23:56 -0700, "Pounds on Wood"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>You could probably hack something together using 80-20 components:
>http://www.8020.net/
I'll admit 80/20 is really slick.
Unfortunately, buying 80/20 is not so slick.
They force you to purchase through distributors as they will not sell
direct. Unfortunately the distributor that I dealt with wasn't all
that interested in selling the product. It was definitely a second
tier product for them and there was only one individual in the entire
company who understood the stuff.
Good luck with it.
===========================================================================
Chris
"kcleere" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I need a linear actuator that can be mounted vertically to a wall or
> other surface and be able to support and lift about 100 lbs. Needs to
> be compact and preferrably AC powered and reversible.
>
> Some sort of Acme Threaded assembly might work also. I'm not an
> engineer but I know enough about all this to get myself in trouble.
> I've looked at linear actuators and most are very expensive. I just
> wanted to see if some of the brighter minds out there can think of
> something practicle and won't break the bank.
>
> Thanks in advance for your response.
>
> Ken
Some of the resident engineers would probably appreciate knowing how much
travel you need and what you are building. The second for possible
alternative solutions.
On 3 Jul 2006 20:54:13 -0700, "kcleere" <[email protected]> wrote:
I think he was referring to misreading the title, not that you shouldn't have
posted...
Being raised near one, I also read "accelerator" instead of actuator...
>Sure have gotten alot of good info from woodworkers...lol....Sorry I
>posted this here by mistake and then it took on a life of it's own.
>However...the thought of using a linear actuator to raise and lower my
>drill press tabe is sort of a woodworking thing...right?????
>
>I later posted this in Metalworking where I originally meant it to
>be...
>
>KEn
>
>
>Peter Huebner wrote:
>> This is really the most annoying subject like. Every time I open the
>> newsreader:
>>
>> What does that man want a linear accelerator for, and why in woodworking?
>>
>> Oh.
>> Right.
>> I've been here before. Can't believe it gets me virtually every time.
>>
>> :-P
>>
>> --
>> =========================================
>> firstname dot lastname at gmail fullstop com
Mac
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
Chris Dubea <[email protected]> writes:
>On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 11:23:56 -0700, "Pounds on Wood"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>You could probably hack something together using 80-20 components:
>>http://www.8020.net/
>
>I'll admit 80/20 is really slick.
>
>Unfortunately, buying 80/20 is not so slick.
>
>They force you to purchase through distributors as they will not sell
>direct. Unfortunately the distributor that I dealt with wasn't all
>that interested in selling the product. It was definitely a second
>tier product for them and there was only one individual in the entire
>company who understood the stuff.
>
>Good luck with it.
>===========================================================================
>Chris
Try these guys:
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?Item=5-1577-4
http://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2006071522333295&catname=&byKeyword=yes&search=linear%20actuator
You might be able to modify an electric overhead garage door opener to do
what you want, but without more information about exactly what you want to
do it's difficult to suggest any kind of solution.
--
Charley
"kcleere" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I need a linear actuator that can be mounted vertically to a wall or
> other surface and be able to support and lift about 100 lbs. Needs to
> be compact and preferrably AC powered and reversible.
>
> Some sort of Acme Threaded assembly might work also. I'm not an
> engineer but I know enough about all this to get myself in trouble.
> I've looked at linear actuators and most are very expensive. I just
> wanted to see if some of the brighter minds out there can think of
> something practicle and won't break the bank.
>
> Thanks in advance for your response.
>
> Ken
>
Charley (in [email protected]) said:
| You might be able to modify an electric overhead garage door opener
| to do what you want, but without more information about exactly
| what you want to do it's difficult to suggest any kind of solution.
|
|
| "kcleere" <[email protected]> wrote in message
| news:[email protected]...
|| I need a linear actuator that can be mounted vertically to a wall
|| or other surface and be able to support and lift about 100 lbs.
|| Needs to be compact and preferrably AC powered and reversible.
||
|| Some sort of Acme Threaded assembly might work also. I'm not an
|| engineer but I know enough about all this to get myself in trouble.
|| I've looked at linear actuators and most are very expensive. I
|| just wanted to see if some of the brighter minds out there can
|| think of something practicle and won't break the bank.
[ Ken's post hasn't shown up on my news server ]
It would help to know what you're doing and what kind of positional
accuracy and speed you want to achieve.
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto