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Brad54 · 08-13-2017, 01:34 PM

That actuator set-up is slick as hell.
Can you tell us more? Like where to get the actuator, maybe a part number, and where you had the cables made?
I'm assuming the actuator doesn't have to be constantly energized, so once it's set one way, it's locked, then once its released, it's locked in the released position, rather than needing to have power constantly flowing to it?
(I'm a bit of an electrical Luddite...small words, lots of details... like you're explaining it to a 3rd grader. One who grew up in the '70s, not one of the new ones that can wire and program their Smart Home system today)

-Brad

08-13-2017, 01:34 PM	#6
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: Anyone replace the emergency brake pull handle with a foot operated one? That actuator set-up is slick as hell. Can you tell us more? Like where to get the actuator, maybe a part number, and where you had the cables made? I'm assuming the actuator doesn't have to be constantly energized, so once it's set one way, it's locked, then once its released, it's locked in the released position, rather than needing to have power constantly flowing to it? (I'm a bit of an electrical Luddite...small words, lots of details... like you're explaining it to a 3rd grader. One who grew up in the '70s, not one of the new ones that can wire and program their Smart Home system today) -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School