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Le Chuck:


--- Quote from: melvinbates on May 10, 2013, 04:33:06 pm ---You could try something like this
http://www.amazon.com/Amico-Open-Frame-Solenoid-Electric/dp/B005FOTJF8/ref=pd_sim_sbs_indust_1/186-2454841-6476121
you would just need to fashion a catch of some sort on your panel.  It's a little cheaper than a linear actuator and all you would need is a button to hit it with 12 v to open.

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It's not likely to fail either.  If it did it would fail in the closed position but there are ways to design around that issue if it's a concern.  I'd say that would work pretty well and would be easy to tie into your PC power supply. 

michelevit:

1.3 amps! to trigger that solenoid.

PL1:


--- Quote from: melvinbates on May 10, 2013, 04:33:06 pm ---You could try something like this
http://www.amazon.com/Amico-Open-Frame-Solenoid-Electric/dp/B005FOTJF8/ref=pd_sim_sbs_indust_1/186-2454841-6476121
you would just need to fashion a catch of some sort on your panel.  It's a little cheaper than a linear actuator and all you would need is a button to hit it with 12 v to open.

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Use a standard door-lock strike plate (gray) for the catch.

Add a spring plate (red) that pushes the panel up when the solenoid (green) is triggered.

To close the panel, some sort of pivot/horizontal guide pins on the leading edge allow you to push down on the panel compressing the spring plate and allowing the strike plate to push the bolt in until the strike plate is low enough for the bolt to spring back and engage it.


Scott

happyfunball:


--- Quote from: melvinbates on May 10, 2013, 04:33:06 pm ---You could try something like this
http://www.amazon.com/Amico-Open-Frame-Solenoid-Electric/dp/B005FOTJF8/ref=pd_sim_sbs_indust_1/186-2454841-6476121
you would just need to fashion a catch of some sort on your panel.  It's a little cheaper than a linear actuator and all you would need is a button to hit it with 12 v to open.

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yep, I was looking at this yesterday after posting this and thinking that would work pretty well

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