View Single Post
  #29   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 06-12-2016, 18:33
PVCMike PVCMike is offline
Registered User
AKA: Mike Jr.
FRC #1058 (PVC Pirates)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Londonderry NH
Posts: 65
PVCMike has a spectacular aura aboutPVCMike has a spectacular aura aboutPVCMike has a spectacular aura about
Re: Exhaust in Solenoids

Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveL View Post

Step 3. From what I can tell, air to push the piston is being sent from the 3rd valve (top) and air to retract the piston is being sent from the 2nd valve (bottom). You want to use one valve per cylinder.


Dave
These manifold blocks can be confusing to look at because the associated A and B ports are not right above each other, they're diagonal. I think they have it plumbed right (That part anyways)

All of the other points Dave made are great and I agree, clean it all up, remove the flow restriction fittings, plug the second regulator port, plug all the unused ports on the manifold.

You definitely cannot plumb A to B, I suspect that is why you're venting all your air. Plug those up or at the very least plumb all the excess A together, and all the B together.

You can make your own plugs for the push fittings in a pinch, super easy. Cut a 2" piece of tubing, heat one end with a heat gun (until it's very soft), then clamp it between some pliers. I would not recommend you use this method on the robot, but we do all the time in testing.
__________________
Coming up on year 15 with the PVC Pirates!: www.team1058.com
https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/1058
Reply With Quote