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Re: Drive train questions

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Originally Posted by Bjenks548 View Post
Thanks everyone for your help. Just so i make sure I have this right...

3) Attach 2 pistons together and it works great
A (perhaps obvious) caveat: if you mean the above literally, it only works if the pistons are powered in the retract direction (and the load force acts to extend the pistons).

If you are powering the pistons in the extend direction and you just attach two pistons together, they will buckle unless there is some sort of supporting structure at the point of attachment.




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