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killer sonata 
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has anyone ever used a power antenna to push out and pull in an amp rack? I just bought some very nice ball bearing drawer slides that hold up to 100lbs that Im going to use for my amp rack. I was thinking of finding a junk yard and yanking a power antenna to use for a motor. think it will do the job or are the antennas not strong enough?
furflier 
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If its not strong enough, you could use a power window motor. You would have to use a relay to power it though.
killer sonata 
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Posted: August 18, 2006 at 8:57 PM / IP Logged  
would that require a track under the amp rack to glide on then? wonder how much that would cost.
furflier 
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you could get one from a junk yard for practically nothing. As for needing a track it depends on you? If you are fortunate enough you could get a geared track that would mount up to the motor. This is the way I would go if I were building one.

killer sonata 
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how does the motor know when to stop though? is this going to be way more complicated than I had imagined? I really have no problem with using my own strength to pull out the rack. I just thought it would be cooler to have it motorized. What about gas shocks from a trunk lid and some kind of lock or something to hold it in?
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killer sonata wrote:
how does the motor know when to stop though? is this going to be way more complicated than I had imagined? I really have no problem with using my own strength to pull out the rack. I just thought it would be cooler to have it motorized. What about gas shocks from a trunk lid and some kind of lock or something to hold it in?

That's why I would rather spring the money for the actuator. Just wish I had more welding skills to fab things.

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Aruman 
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Posted: August 19, 2006 at 1:29 PM / IP Logged  
Hey Killer, did you check with Select Products they have some actuator that may help you out., here's the link
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killer sonata 
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i really dont want to spend over $100 for something that I can do for free with my arm. lol. over $100 isnt worth the "cool" factor especially since I dont compete for best of show or anything like that.
furflier 
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killer sonata wrote:
how does the motor know when to stop though? is this going to be way more complicated than I had imagined? I really have no problem with using my own strength to pull out the rack. I just thought it would be cooler to have it motorized. What about gas shocks from a trunk lid and some kind of lock or something to hold it in?
I think the motor goes by revolutions. As for the gas shocks, they would work. Have you price them yet? I work on copiers for a living and they use the same kind of shocks that you are talking about & they are not cheap.They range anywhere from $50 each on up depending on the size you need. Also you would need a good locking mechanism to hold it in place under pressure.
killer sonata 
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well i figure i can get the gas shocks at a junk yard too. I guess i should start there and weigh out my options.
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