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"Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message
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> So there is no system to "suck" it back in apart from ol' gravity? True • they
> are almost always used to tip lorry beds and rise elevators and such.
While some are certainly single acting, double acting versions are
available:
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/equipmentrta.php
There are better examples than this kicking around, I found one a while ago
with an exploded diagram showing the inner workings. It made my head hurt
trying to work it out.
The double acting ones seem to be used where gravity is not available for
closing,
such as applications on ejector "tipping" mechanisms used on dustcarts etc.
Jennifer
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| (...) So there is no system to "suck" it back in apart from ol' gravity? True they are almost always used to tip lorry beds and rise elevators and such. (...) I know, I'm actually old enough to own a few of them :) Thanks! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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