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Re: Pneumatic Piston Weight

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Originally Posted by Max Lobovsky
I don't know the weight, but there is another issue you should be aware of because it sounds like a bad idea to me regardless of the weight. If I remember correctly, moving a single 2x24 cylinder once drains both your storage tanks almost entirely. If you plan to be using these with any frequency, you will run out of air.
I'm quite aware of the other issues inherent in using these large pistons. I am interested in their weight so that I might see what I'm getting for money, so to speak, with respect to force exerted and component weight.
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