Documents in Pneumatics


*Designing & Maintaining Haunted Attraction Air Systems (#1200)
Accumulators (#1071)
Air Vortex Installation & Operation (#1145)

Airline Reducers (#1066)
All About Air Compressors (#1038)
Controlling the speed of a cylinder (#1065)
"QUICK REFERENCE: FrightProps Stainless Steel Cylinder THREAD & HOLE SIZES Bore Size Mounting Nut Clevis Re..."
 Cylinder Dimensions and Thread Sizes (#1052)
Cylinder Mounting Options (#1062)
Cylinders : The Different Types Explained (#1051)

Debugging Solenoid Valve Problems (#1139)
Determining Thread and Airline Sizes (#1069)
Flip-Flop Two Double-Acting Cylinders with One Solenoid Valve (#1210)

How to Lubricate Sticky Valves (#1140)
How to modify 3-Way valve for normally open operation (#1061)
How to remove embedded rear pivot pin from a cylinder (#1063)

How to use quick-connect push-on fittings (#1064)
Large motion platform movement limitations (#1174)
Pneumatic Connections Overview (#1049)
"Regulators It is best for each prop to have its own regulator so that you can adjust the PSI to different levels for each prop.  Recommended ..."
 Pneumatic Prop Guidelines (#1048)
"Size Chart - Polyethylene Fractional Sizes: Ref. SizeO.D. Nom. In.I.D. Nom. In.Wall Thickness Nom. In.Min Bend Radius In.O.D. Tol. In.I.D. Tol...."
 Polyethylene Airline Specifications (#1035)
"SIZE CHART - POLYURETHANE FRACTIONAL SIZES: Ref. SizeO.D. Nom. In.I.D. Nom. In.Wall Thickness Nom. In.Min Bend Radius In.O.D. Tol. In.I.D. Tol...."
 Polyurethane Airline Specifications (#1036)

POWERING 110VAC DEVICES FROM A PICOBOO (#1191)
Powering 12VDC Devices from a PicoBoo (#1112)
Silencer Information (#1070)

Solenoid Valves : The Different Types Explained (#1050)
THE PROBLEM WITH METRIC CYLINDERS (#1211)
Triggering Solenoids Directly with a Hand Trigger (#1057)

Using a Double-Acting Cylinder as Single-Acting (#1059)
Video: Cylinder mounting (#1040)
Video: Double-Acting Hookup Kits (#1039)
Video: Pneumatic Cylinder Overview (#1043)
Video: Quick Exhaust Valves (#1041)
Video: Single-Acting Hookup Kits (#1042)

Questions in Pneumatics

"Yes, you can run many props from one compressor. The quantity depends on the air compressor and props being used.  Take a look at the document "A..."
 Can I run 3 props off of one air compressor? (#1003)
"No. You need a controller such as a picoBOO to do that. Click here for picoBOO Controllers..."
 Does a solenoid valve continuously cycle in and out while plugged in? (#1028)
"This problem is sometimes seen with our Creature Crate Kits but also applies to all double-acting cylinder installations. To fix this: First, remove ..."
 Double-acting cylinder shaft is pushed out when at rest. (#1104)
"There are several ways to control the speed of an air cylinder.   A) SPEED CONTROL MUFFLERS If you are using a double-acting cylinder you can&n..."
 How do I control the speed of an air cylinder? (#1032)

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