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Re: telescoping arm

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Originally Posted by CharlieWilken
I am wondering if anyone has ideas for actuating a telescoping arm made of say square tubing. I am assuming that filling it full of air pressure would be illegal. How could three or more pieces reach 10 foot to hang a hook on the horizontal bar?http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/ne...ewthread&f=22#
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I don't know if this helps but this is the way we did it for three years 2000, 2001, and 2002 this is the 2002 one inch version, It drives whith chain or cable. and except for 2000 (cable) it is very reliable and compact.
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