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Offline Perry9394Topic starter

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need help for a newbie project
« on: May 20, 2015, 12:02:11 PM »
I am doing this little project that I want to have a panel flip up and down 90 degrees, the panel is only 12”x 6” x ½” and 1 lb, I would like to have the flip motion to complete within a second, and controlled by either 3-poition toggle switch, or couple push switches.  Can anyone tell me what kind of parts I need in order to get this setup for 12V DC circuit?

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Re: need help for a newbie project
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2015, 07:46:26 AM »
 ;D Hello!
Sounds like you need a locking solenoid. I think mouser used to sell these, Digikey might have them.
When the first volt pulse comes in the solenoid pulls in and locks into a position. Another voltage,
and the solenoid unlocks and goes to the other extreme. I have not seen on of these in a long time.
You may be able to get by with a locking relay, which controls a 2 solenoids; push pull effect.
May this idea well help unlock your options. Good luck!   ;) :) :D ;D

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Re: need help for a newbie project
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2015, 03:44:20 PM »
I think you can do this with either a stepper motor or servo motor, an arduino, and a battery.

 


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