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Re: Lack of Dart Linear Actuator Availability

Our team purchased two 12" Linear Actuators off Ebay, total cost was under $100. With a little thought and design we were able to remove the stock motor and make an adapter plate to mount a CIM and gears to them. Basically removed the original motor and gears and made our own plate to hold a CIM and belt drive system to them.

It can be done, though it isn't off the shelf. In the long run it was much cheaper than going with the Dart models, though those are off the shelf.

Chris.
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