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Author Topic: Wiring Solenoid for arcade gun  (Read 864 times)

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tylerwerrin

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Wiring Solenoid for arcade gun
« on: December 30, 2014, 09:22:16 pm »
Hi guys,

I purchased a few solenoids from the internet and found a great product that is only 40 cents and provides a nice amount of "kick". I think it is the same size as Andy's solenoid, although I am not sure. Right now I am planning on wiring it up but I am not sure how to make the trigger & kick of the solenoid "momentary". I was planning on tapping into the trigger switch, but if I held the trigger down it would heat up the solenoid fairly quickly (i'm using a 36v 10amp power supply on a 12v solenoid).

Has anyone one accomplished this? Are there any good write ups on this site I could use?

Thanks!

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Re: Wiring Solenoid for arcade gun
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2014, 04:53:05 am »
maybe these might help

https://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=119610.160

'Just followed the recoil kit schematics and skipped his solenoid and his gun halvs which you buy seperately'

http://www.snapthepix.com/NAMCO-GUN-AimTrak-MOD-Photos-by-gstav80