Does anyone know where I can buy just 5 inexpensive 9 volt push type solenoids that could be used to press the shutter button on a digital camera? The shutter button is very sensitive so not a lot of pressure is needed. Radio Shack no longer carries componenets (except a few replacement ones) but no solenoids. Other places online require you to buy hundreds in bulk. They won't even give you prices on 1 to 5. I am building a helium balloon rig, an underwater rig and 3 computer control rigs for time lapse. Therefore, I will only need 5. I would prefer if they also had threaded holes for mounting.
Thanks
2006-10-05 10:57:41 · 3 answers · asked by bernie_bernoulli 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
What about this LEDEX #81840 for just $1.00? It is rated at 6 oz push for 0.125" travel and a recommended supply of 12-24V but 9V might supply enough force to activate a small pushbutton.
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2006-10-05 21:01:04 · answer #1 · answered by olin1963 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Search the digikey.com catalog. I found 48 listed. Although I did not check voltages or any other parameters. Their minimum order is quite reasonable.
2006-10-05 15:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem cant find them I wonder if it is becuase of the terrrorists and they could be used as a firing mecanism
2006-10-05 11:02:18 · answer #3 · answered by Aaron A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋