Re: Rotating Solenoids

From: Henry Kolesnik (kolesnik_at_sbcglobal.net)
Date: 12/31/04 

Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 02:52:33 GMT

I saw the picture and I'm not sure what they're for and I'm guessing instead
of a plunger the shaft rotates? Please explain and their general
applications and why?
tnx 

-- 
73
Hank WD5JFR
"John Fields" <jfields@austininstruments.com> wrote in message 
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> On 30 Dec 2004 02:34:14 -0800, "Sravan" <sravanmx@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Hey guys, I picked up two rotating solenoids at a surplus store
>>recently and I haven't the slightest clue on what voltage to use.  I
>>googled the Serial Numbers but these solenoids seem to not be very
>>common.  Should I just try random voltages , do I run the risk of
>>damaging the solenoid? Also how can i get a power supply that has
>>variable voltage?
>
> ---
> Google
>
> http://www.solenoids.com/rotary_solenoids.html
>
> to see whether you can find specs for you solenoids there.
>
> Once you've decided on what range of current and voltage you want for
> the power supply you can try ebay or Google for it.
>
> -- 
> John Fields

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