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Re: pic: Four-Speed Ball-Lock Single-Pneumatic Transmission Design

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Originally Posted by camtunkpa View Post
You could still use a lead screw setup, but use a linkage to connect it to a spring loaded plunger shaft.
Why the adherence to the spring-loaded plunger ideal? Do you guys shift at full pressure? I had the idea to pick a spring strength, then set your pressure to provide that spring strength and nix the spring altogether. Have you guys ever tried this low-pressure shifting without a spring?
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