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Linear actuators - best place to buy

MrDixit on 01/01/2013 - 10:18

Any geeks around?

Looking to buy one or two linear actuators to build a back lifting mechanism for a bed. Also need a wired remote control
switch to trigger them. For reasons too complex to explain, can't use normal bed lift mechanisms.

Linear actuators need to travel about a foot, and need to lift a weight of about 20kgs.

Anyone know a good supplier (other than eBay)?

Comments

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    _Bruce_ on 01/01/2013 - 10:40

    My best thought is to look at getting a tilt garage door opener that you can hack up for this purpose. If you can make it work I doubt you will find cheaper.

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    spal on 01/01/2013 - 11:18

    would the automatic gate openers do the job. They have remotes and they lift heavy weights too.

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    tio on 01/01/2013 - 22:14

    have you have a look at the usual electronics distributors? RS, Farnell (now 24element I think), digikeys… I know their prices are not always the cheapest, but sometimes for odd items, they do have really good prices.

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    MrDixit on 02/01/2013 - 18:46

    Thanks for the tips - I'll take a look at the garage door motors, but it doesn't seem like it'll work for what I need - too bulky. tio, thanks for the distributor names - exactly what I needed.

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    iffer on 11/01/2013 - 15:30

    ebay is great for these sort of parts (know you said besides ebay but really does make it easy to find/purchase this stuff!)
    eg.
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heavy-Duty-10-Linear-Actuator-w-B...

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