redshiftcreation
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Working on a production that needs to make a bunch of papers fly into the air. Haunted writer type play.
So, what were are thinking is a lever that is on a spring that a pull solenoid holds in a depressed position, and then at the moment effect is needed, pull the pin out of the catch, release the spring, papers fly.
My concerns are the pressure from the spring bending the solenoid, and also am very new to this sort of work so advice on types of solenoids, wiring, etc. would be appreciated. Also, since this catch would probably be something that had to be loaded by hand it may be left in the deployed position until someone can get to it to reload or otherwise mask.
Plan B involves an electromagnet that would hold said spring loaded lever in place, and then when electricity is killed manget demagnetizes and releases the papers flying.
Thoughts? Anyone done something like this before? Any words of wisdom would be appreciated.
David
So, what were are thinking is a lever that is on a spring that a pull solenoid holds in a depressed position, and then at the moment effect is needed, pull the pin out of the catch, release the spring, papers fly.
My concerns are the pressure from the spring bending the solenoid, and also am very new to this sort of work so advice on types of solenoids, wiring, etc. would be appreciated. Also, since this catch would probably be something that had to be loaded by hand it may be left in the deployed position until someone can get to it to reload or otherwise mask.
Plan B involves an electromagnet that would hold said spring loaded lever in place, and then when electricity is killed manget demagnetizes and releases the papers flying.
Thoughts? Anyone done something like this before? Any words of wisdom would be appreciated.
David