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Re: Pistons not extending fast enough?

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Originally Posted by Joey1939 View Post
You pull the piston in and have it lock in somehow(we use a gate latch).
All glory to the gate latch!!!

Every since I built a 16ft trebuchet for my 9th grade woodshop project I have LOVED using gate latches as a quick, easy, reliable, and cheap release mechanism. Picture Here Additional Info Here