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ME14-18N
FTG MALE ELBOW 5/PK ROT-PBT 1/4in TUBE TO 1/8in MNPT

MS14-18N
FTG MALE STR 5/PK BRASS 1/4in TUBE TO 1/8in MNPT

UT14
FTG UNION TEE 5/PK PBT (3) 1/4in TUBE

4039 thanks Automation Direct!

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Rookie Team 5842 also ordered a AVS-5221-24D valve.

Order 9211864.

Thanks Automation Direct!

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FRC 2052 KnightKrawler placed order number: 9211882
PLUG14 - FTG PLUG 5/PK 1/4in TUBE 3.00 2 $6.00
UX14 - FTG UNION CROSS 5/PK PBT (4) 1/4in TUBE 14.50 1 $14.50
BFMT-18N - MALE TEE 2/PK 1/8in MNPT (2) 1/8in FNPT 4.25 2 $8.50
PGU14 - PRESSURE GAUGE 0-170 PSI 1/4in TUBE CONNECTIONS INLINE

Thanks!

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FRC 5414 got (2) 7/16" bore 1/2" stroke cylinders. Thanks!

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OK, that's more like it! Now I feel like our voucher program has been officially "kicked off"...

I didn't count, but we're close to 10 already, remember that we'll pick some random teams (that have ordered by then) on Monday also. And please keep posting, I think it helps other teams to see which parts are popular from our selection of ~15,000 automation items!

Don't forget that Automation Direct always ships "same-day" for in-stock parts (and over 98% are!). And 2-day SHIPPING IS FREE whenever you SPEND $49 or more (sorry, the $30 voucher doesn't count towards the $49).

So, order now and get some great automation parts to fortify YOUR "Stronghold"!

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Chip,
How do we use the additional voucher dollars? Use our same voucher key again?

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TC-12 $4.25 2
ME14-14N $6.75 1
MRT14-14N $12.00 1

I think we're #10, if I counted correctly. Thanks for the (extra) support!
We haven't done pneumatics since 2013 ... We haven't done working pneumatics since 2010 ... We haven't done correct pneumatics ... ever. Thanks for the gentle push to expand our boundaries.

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Unfortunately we're #11 and 12 - only1chip listed 2 other teams in his first post that I suspect you aren't accounting for.

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Nuts. Maybe we'll be one of the Fortunate Five.
Thanks again Chip and everyone at Automation Direct!

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Chip listed our team in the initial post, but I also followed the direction to post the transaction in the thread as well, so don't count us twice (FRC 2493)

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It's also a shame we don't see a voucher from Bimba. We are always happy with their cylinders and it would be a shame not be able to support them anymore because we can't afford to buy new cylinders.

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I don't believe hope for the long standing Bimba donation is lost. It's probably just delayed for release at Kickoff.
Last year it became active only on Kickoff day.
The pledge and dates posted by Bimba on this website posting match up to the 2016 FRC World Championship event.

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Automation Direct included yet another extra to my order, a pneumatic tube cutter.

****SHIPPED ITEMS*****
Qty Item
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1.0/AVS-5221-24D VALVE 4-WAY 2-POS Cv=0.78 24VDC 1/8in FNPT SPOOL DBL-SOL ALUM
1.0/PROMOED1 TUBE CUTTER, PROMOTIONAL ITEM

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Ok, I see alot of teams are getting these pneumatic valves with the Automation Direct voucher. I have a couple questions about them.

AVS-5221-24D VALVE 4-WAY 2-POS Cv=0.78 24VDC 1/8in FNPT SPOOL DBL-SOL ALUM

Would they fit on the VEX manifolds, and if so, would that manifold(made for the lower flow VEX valves) restrict the flow more than the manifold that AD recommends?

VEX solenoids and manifolds

Any idea why they're so cheap compared to the ones on the VEX site? The flow rate is so much higher...

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The solenoid valve you have linked from Automation Direct does not attach to a manifold. This solenoid valve has 1/8" NPT female ports built into the body for directly plumbing the solenoid to what you are actuating.