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How to Build a Storm-Door Pneumatic Cylinder

How to Build a Storm-Door Pneumatic Cylinder. By Benjamin Kidd. Credit to http://wolfstone.halloweenhost.com/Welcome/Welcome.html for the idea. Tool List. Phillips Screwdriver Epoxy Dispenser Round File Hack Saw Clamp Drill Bits Drill. Materials.

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How to Build a Storm-Door Pneumatic Cylinder

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  1. How to Build a Storm-Door Pneumatic Cylinder By Benjamin Kidd Credit to http://wolfstone.halloweenhost.com/Welcome/Welcome.html for the idea ENGR-162/12 – Benjamin W. Kidd

  2. Tool List • Phillips Screwdriver • Epoxy Dispenser • Round File • Hack Saw • Clamp • Drill Bits • Drill ENGR-162/12 – Benjamin W. Kidd

  3. Materials Pneumatic Door Closer - Available at Lowe’s for $8 (Note that these type of closers typically require about 30 to 35 PSI to extend the piston fully. Be sure to obtain epoxy and pneumatic components rated above this pressure.) ENGR-162/12 – Benjamin W. Kidd

  4. Step 1: Remove End-screw ENGR-162/12 – Benjamin W. Kidd

  5. Step 2: Extend Piston • Use “propping-clip” to hold piston extended by 2” to 3”. • Keeps piston head out of harms way during drilling, gluing, etc. ENGR-162/12 – Benjamin W. Kidd

  6. Step 3: Secure Cylinder ENGR-162/12 – Benjamin W. Kidd

  7. Step 4: Cut Off 2nd Hinge Point ENGR-162/12 – Benjamin W. Kidd

  8. Step 5: Drill Out Air Inlet ENGR-162/12 – Benjamin W. Kidd

  9. Modified Connector ¼” NPT Male-to-hose-barb Step 6: Prepare Air Connector ENGR-162/12 – Benjamin W. Kidd

  10. Secure Connector Cut 3 Barb sections off the connector. Step 7: Prepare Air Connector ENGR-162/12 – Benjamin W. Kidd

  11. Step 7: Continued (C) File any burs or sharp edges off. Finished connector ENGR-162/12 – Benjamin W. Kidd

  12. Step 8: Epoxy in NPT connector • Evenly coat the connector barbs in epoxy • Push connector into air inlet and turn to spread epoxy evenly • Hold in place for 5 minutes ENGR-162/12 – Benjamin W. Kidd

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