Re: Door lock travel [TANKS]

[Frank Pittelli <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>]

chris barthelson wrote:
> Hi all,
> Does anyone know how much travel you can get out of a door lock 
> actuator??? And also what sort of power they have?

Total throw is 0.75 inches (1.9 cm) and they are strong enough to pull a 
marker trigger under pressure.

NOTE: They can only be used momentarily.  If you apply voltage too long 
after the mechanism has retracted/extended, then it will burn out motor 
wire.  Some more expensive versions (e.g. BMW) come with limit switches, 
but the standard ones don't.

Also, they can't hold anything.  With no voltage applied, they can 
easily move one way or the other.

        Frank P.