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Re: Solenoids and <R74>

u cant stop them mid stroke they will always extende if u put pressure to both sides ther is more surfuce area to extend then retract the rod blocks some of the retraction area
http://docs.engineeringtoolbox.com/d...c-cylinder.png
if u look at that picture u can see why there is less surfuce area to retract



yes u can plug the exhaust and it would stop somewhat in the middle


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Originally Posted by jee7s View Post
Just keep in mind that in either case you won't be "locked" in position. Air does compress, after all.
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