Inam building a new effect and need something that will open and close a small metal door (it's an electrical panel). I would rather not have to run air but can if needed.
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does it need to be on a timer to go at specific times? or constantly opening and closing. check out these motors
http://www.frightprops.com/electric-...-1/motors.html
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Armature is the critical piece
Actually the armature is the critical piece I am looking for. I want the door to pop open when triggered. I was thinking something pneumatic or air driven but electric is good as well. Door is small; electrical panel.Travis "Big T" Russell
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Big T Productions Inc
Owner and Operator of "The Plague" and "Camp Nightmare"
Customer Quote of the year: "Damn, I pissed myself"
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if you just want to open it a little bit i would advise using the electric motor and rig it up on a motion/ mat sensor. If you want it to open all the way than you could use a small cylinder and hook it up with air. ( if it were me i would use the motor because it would be a little cheaper and you don't have to rig up the air)Last edited by X-Treme Torment; 04-02-2012, 10:44 AM.
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12v DC car door opener
You might want to look into an electric car door opener. They run on 12 volts DC and cost about $10 (maybe cheaper if you pull them yourself at a junk yard). Then all you need to do is use a spring to either hold the door open or closed and use the actuator to move the door. Just another option to explore...
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Here's how I did mine using a 12V vent motor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCNL0...7&feature=plcp
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