Linear Actuators 101 - for Woodworkers

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  • @fishingismydrug1
    @fishingismydrug15 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Clear, quick, to the point. Much appreciated.

  • @KBBAKTHA
    @KBBAKTHA5 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial of basics of actuators and the wiring involved. Thanks

  • @jedocampo
    @jedocampo5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all the info and links.. i'll put my list together and make a summer project

  • @GoldenThreads32
    @GoldenThreads326 жыл бұрын

    I highly appreciate your presentation style! Please continue making these educational videos!

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @mikefuson176
    @mikefuson1763 жыл бұрын

    Great demo. Thanks for taking the time to do it.

  • @isaacpenaflor9596
    @isaacpenaflor95963 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Helped me out completely with my aquarium stand project. Thanks

  • @AshcraftFraming
    @AshcraftFraming5 жыл бұрын

    That was very helpful, thanks for taking the time. I'm about to install my first linear actuator and this has clarified a lot. Thanks!

  • @rahmanpasaribu2053
    @rahmanpasaribu20536 жыл бұрын

    Thx a lot man. God bless all ur family.

  • @DannyDangerOz
    @DannyDangerOz11 ай бұрын

    Mate, thank you! You made this so easy to understand and demystified the whole idea.

  • @JamesAmos
    @JamesAmos6 жыл бұрын

    This video was FANTASTIC! I just realized I wanted to learn about these, and stumbled across this. thank you!

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @bbarney6139
    @bbarney61396 жыл бұрын

    I needed this video 12 months ago. Thank you so much for the knowledge, now I have some furniture to take apart & rebuild :)

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ha! Well at least you'll have some fun doing it :)

  • @seheabol
    @seheabol3 жыл бұрын

    YOU ARE AWESOME and just opened my builder world UP 💫

  • @starlytesplanet
    @starlytesplanet6 жыл бұрын

    Nice explanations, clear et concise. I understand now! Great, thanks.

  • @anthonynatole5037
    @anthonynatole50372 жыл бұрын

    After spending thirty minutes looking for the parts online I finally looked here. Thank you for all the help and the instructional video. A big time and life saver!

  • @ZOEng99
    @ZOEng9911 ай бұрын

    very well presengted and gave me confidence to start playing with actuators. Thanks

  • @stuffsethmakes
    @stuffsethmakes5 жыл бұрын

    Very informative, thanks for sharing. I want to build a sewing table for my wife and be able to have the sewing machine drop down out of sight and raise up to position. This video opened my eyes and really helped me understand how I’ll be able to make it happen. Thanks again, very well done!

  • @datadev1
    @datadev16 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful explanation/demonstration. Thanks for taking the mystery out of linear actuators.

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

  • @petervandierdoncq1468
    @petervandierdoncq14683 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great video,now I finally understand everything about it,greetings from Belgium(Europe) 👌🏻

  • @buff_panda
    @buff_panda6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you Tommy for the demo!

  • @georghauslschmid1038
    @georghauslschmid1038 Жыл бұрын

    EXACTLY the video I needed. Thanks a lot Tommy!

  • @sambinomio
    @sambinomio5 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I was looking for for a loft bed project. Thank you !

  • @jhclauseiv.

    @jhclauseiv.

    4 жыл бұрын

    Any update on your project? Would love to see your progress!

  • @fnxrz7513

    @fnxrz7513

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is my friends dad I just was him

  • @watercarepro9610
    @watercarepro96104 ай бұрын

    Love how you explained everything !

  • @edwardshomestead9074
    @edwardshomestead90744 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tommy. I'm a finish carpenter here in the Bahamas and I like your explanation of the actuators, most definitely going to install in my future builds . Thanks

  • @bryanhopper4727
    @bryanhopper47275 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much I was trying to figure out how to get different size actuators to sync up at finish! The speed controller is what I needed.

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad the video helped!

  • @adowshalleadow2752

    @adowshalleadow2752

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me 2

  • @lexxielex
    @lexxielex3 жыл бұрын

    I love finding local KZreadrs! Great vid!!

  • @Eagle031265
    @Eagle0312652 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation, quite simple and straight to the point. Regards from Costa Rica

  • @chazbarclay
    @chazbarclay4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. This is a very informative video for the basics. This has put me on the right track.

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome. Glad the video helped.

  • @saxyrep1
    @saxyrep13 жыл бұрын

    That's perfect for a project of mine. I really thankful ! 😀👍

  • @quasimodo5177
    @quasimodo51773 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this great video. Now understand some more thinks because you explained and show it easyli

  • @cam_DA_Hawkdriver
    @cam_DA_Hawkdriver3 жыл бұрын

    Let the magic of move-making erase the need to explain why something doesn’t go the way you wanted. Good job on the video!

  • @GospelChoirs
    @GospelChoirs3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful!!!! Exactly what I have been looking for!!!! Thank you so much!!!

  • @tbyers31
    @tbyers314 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Very clear and helpful!

  • @diybrad4666
    @diybrad46666 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video! Great information and well presented! Nice job!

  • @WestSenecaValleyRailroad
    @WestSenecaValleyRailroad6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent demonstration, and offers so many options, both for furniture applications and more!

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, and yes I agree that there are many applications that span beyond furniture.

  • @pearlsrx
    @pearlsrx4 жыл бұрын

    Great simple video mate. Thanks heaps.

  • @slrs3908
    @slrs39085 жыл бұрын

    One of my hobbies is boat building, and after seeing this, I just might use a linear actuator to engage and dis-engage the drive system on my next project. It would be awesome to engage drive (or reverse) by pressing a button. Might use them for other things too. Thanks for directing my attention to these.

  • @juliuspereira7067
    @juliuspereira70672 жыл бұрын

    Excellent content. Thank you for putting this. I have been going in circles trying to figure this out. Not any more. :) Thank you

  • @micro963
    @micro9633 жыл бұрын

    Man you just answer so many questions thank you for sharing 👍👍👍

  • @scottrussell5696
    @scottrussell56962 жыл бұрын

    This was a really good explanation. Thank you!

  • @AtticusDraco
    @AtticusDraco6 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you sharing that knowledge with us good job on the desk and chair btw

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Than you! I'm hoping that it helps demystify the world of linear actuators and inspires others to start incorporating actuators into their woodworking projects.

  • @ourmidwestlife
    @ourmidwestlife3 жыл бұрын

    This was singlehandedly the most helpful video on linear actuators that I have found on KZread. It has helped build my confidence for a current project I have been working on, but wanted to automate a bit. Thank you!

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear! Glad the video helped you.

  • @skmorton6849

    @skmorton6849

    3 ай бұрын

    Ditto

  • @sapelesteve
    @sapelesteve6 жыл бұрын

    Not sure what I would ever use one of those for but that was great info & very well presented. Thanks for posting.................

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Actuators make things more fun. I'm sure you can find a fun project to use them with.

  • @ajaydesai6525
    @ajaydesai6525 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video and presentation! I don'thave any project at the moment, but now I will create one.

  • @berniesmith2831
    @berniesmith2831 Жыл бұрын

    I'm building a standing desk right now and was struggling on how I was going to wire up the actuators to the rocker switch and the 12v DC convertor. This video really helped me out and I can I see it is really not that difficult. Thank you for making it simple for my simple brain. Thank you. Instant subscribe.

  • @elunico389
    @elunico3894 жыл бұрын

    wow this exactly what i needed! thanks so much and great job of keeping it simple and so clear.

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @asbjrniden3621
    @asbjrniden36216 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a great introduction to these things, I feel tempted to make something silly/useful with them now :).

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome. Build something silly or useful!

  • @dahon853
    @dahon8532 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful!!! Now I understand it way better!!!!!!! Thank youuu really appreciate this!!!!

  • @tbyrdman88
    @tbyrdman886 жыл бұрын

    Great video Tommy, thanks for posting.

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, glad you like it!

  • @tusharnita
    @tusharnita3 жыл бұрын

    Great pains you & your wife has taken, greatly appreciated 👍

  • @davecline4966
    @davecline49666 жыл бұрын

    I've absolutely no idea for using these in the future but I do know a great demonstration video when I see one !! Thank you for sharing and you are a natural at explaining in a very logical and sequential manner.

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    That's really nice to hear because I actually think I'm really bad at presenting and I have to do lots of editing to clean things up. I'm getting better :)

  • @sedge6591

    @sedge6591

    6 жыл бұрын

    @DaveCline But isn't it great when you think of a new project, it'll have some movement, you'll think, By Jove! The answer lies in... Actuators! lol at least that's what happens to me. @TommyTompkins I too thought it was a great instructional video, glad you didn't try to talk over some KZread's "free license" background music. Audible - your voice comes across well, comprehensive but not overwhelming, begins at the beginning, knows how to stop at the end hahna. I'm brand new to Making and dying to automate everything but research first and this was a perfect place to begin. Thank you. PS: I sub'ed

  • @nbpraptor

    @nbpraptor

    5 жыл бұрын

    I agree that the presentation was well done, it was very informative and will help me when I use actuators for raising and lowering a TV unit.

  • @charlessmith6636
    @charlessmith66364 жыл бұрын

    Thank you now i know how to wire my DPDT momentary very much appreciated

  • @robinwalthour2357
    @robinwalthour23575 жыл бұрын

    Excellent teaching! I can’t wait to create my standing desk.

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @korekapik
    @korekapik5 жыл бұрын

    really big thanks for your explanation Sir.

  • @mattving61
    @mattving616 жыл бұрын

    Nice explanation. Great vid.

  • @sk8rgui
    @sk8rgui6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video and gives me a bit of insight on how to use this linear actuator a friend gave me.

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! What do you plan on doing with your actuator?

  • @facesmasher4216
    @facesmasher42166 жыл бұрын

    very practical & accesible thanks

  • @makermania182
    @makermania1823 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Just a quick suggestion: you may be able to use a 24v power supply with the other linear actuators to potentially reduce noise (check spec sheet jic). I noticed many of the cheaper units say 12-24v in the spec and it may be similar to stepper motors where an optimal voltage will help reduce noise. I plan to test this on my first ebay set

  • @dehydratedwatr
    @dehydratedwatr5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making this

  • @davidr5964
    @davidr59643 жыл бұрын

    Very concise video. Thank you!!

  • @MahmoudSuhail
    @MahmoudSuhail3 жыл бұрын

    Bless you and your wife.

  • @creativecompulsion7681
    @creativecompulsion76812 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video.Thanks for sharing!

  • @erikaamac2727
    @erikaamac27273 жыл бұрын

    I really needed this today. I almost gave up on making my bed move up and down in my van.

  • @diyprojectchannel
    @diyprojectchannel4 жыл бұрын

    Your demoboard is so cool 😎 thank you 🙏🏻😃👍

  • @TrionAlpha
    @TrionAlpha5 жыл бұрын

    This was exceedingly helpful. Thanks!

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped you. Thanks for watching!

  • @gamasb8222
    @gamasb82222 жыл бұрын

    great demonstration. thank you very much

  • @stellarsidewalks430
    @stellarsidewalks4304 жыл бұрын

    So incredibly helpful, concise and well explained! Thanks a million for this video. I’m a GC and a good part of my business is converting shipping containers. I am looking for a system for a moveable wall and am researching hydraulics vs linear actuators and your video was the deciding factor. These are much more simple than hydraulics and assuming I can find actuators with a large enough capacity, I’ll be using them. Thanks again, you’re awesome!

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great, glad I could help!

  • @matthewlee4410
    @matthewlee44104 жыл бұрын

    Supper helpful thank you so much. I’m working on a project to make a nightstand or desk that has a secret pop up compartment.

  • @Jenuin
    @Jenuin2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this easy and simple video to understand. =]

  • @MarcoAZeballosS
    @MarcoAZeballosS4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! it is very valuable information, I deeply thank you for giving light in this topic! Subscribing!

  • @husseinnejah5337
    @husseinnejah53373 жыл бұрын

    Very informative, thank you!

  • @TheJiminiflix
    @TheJiminiflix4 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video Tommy, well done!

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @dys3945
    @dys39456 жыл бұрын

    I’m a techie and I’ve started to do some woodwork lately. I am building something like what you have and have been looking into a linear actuator or servo for the job. This is one of the best... I repeat BEST videos I’ve seen for quality of the video, audio, information, examples, etc. I’m definitely following after this video and going to try this out. Thank you!!!

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words!

  • @thepubliceye

    @thepubliceye

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Techie, how would keep these synchronized so they don't bind up. His build using two will get out of sync and bind as soon as it's operated with more weight on one side of his bench than the other.

  • @geraldcodrington7816
    @geraldcodrington78166 жыл бұрын

    new education to my ear!! Good teaching.

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @brazilianredneck
    @brazilianredneck3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, it was helpful. Thanks!

  • @solarspear27
    @solarspear274 жыл бұрын

    Really informative, thank you

  • @mail06513
    @mail065136 жыл бұрын

    Very good video. Thanks.

  • @cmel7841
    @cmel7841 Жыл бұрын

    Im a tech engineer woodworker on the side, I wanted to make a standing desk and was having problems deciding how to lift it, I wanted to make mine out of oak, this is perfect I will be buying your plans and altering for my desk. thanks!

  • @romeost4426
    @romeost44263 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing brother God bless you

  • @lindam.9282
    @lindam.92824 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful...I wasn't sure where to get ones that weren't so noisy...Sounds like an alternative...Thanks for posting this video!

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @edoromoweroesther9266
    @edoromoweroesther92662 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, this was very simple and helpful. I learnt alot from this video. Please do more of this kind of video 😅😅😅....

  • @itsprobablydean
    @itsprobablydean4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video, thank you

  • @turbomarch7275
    @turbomarch7275 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. I’m an electrical noob. I really feel like I learned a lot from this video. Thanks for making it!

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @stephenowens5375
    @stephenowens53759 ай бұрын

    5yr old video but absolutely BRILLIANT, thank you 🙋

  • @sound4label
    @sound4label8 ай бұрын

    awesome video thanks! 😍

  • @limsk9580
    @limsk95802 жыл бұрын

    An excellent teacher

  • @RSST662
    @RSST6622 жыл бұрын

    Great video . Thanks .

  • @mariobuttigieg1209
    @mariobuttigieg12092 жыл бұрын

    Pure class mate

  • @shanezveganess5969
    @shanezveganess59695 жыл бұрын

    Casey's model is an excellent visual resource :) :) :)

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha yes, yes it is :)

  • @ginogenero7972
    @ginogenero79723 ай бұрын

    So that's how they did it. I once visited a fun restaurant in Portland that had a table top move up and down slowly enough to not be noticed, that is, until your food and drinks were in a ridiculously high or low position. They also had an ultra-slow rotating top that was unnoticeable (until it wasn't anymore.) A good laugh.😂 Super clear video 👍

  • @marshahare7717
    @marshahare77175 жыл бұрын

    So informative this is a game changer for my project

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it!

  • @pabloleon2013
    @pabloleon20132 жыл бұрын

    Hola... Muy buen video. ...Gracias por enseñarnos tus conocimientos.. Ya m suscribí... Saludos desde Bolivia

  • @namelessgarrett3052
    @namelessgarrett30526 жыл бұрын

    Informative, thanks.

  • @zaxewoodworks6600
    @zaxewoodworks66002 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate this video and just subscribed! I just got an old Hamilton vr20 electric drafting table and it has this in it. Been intrigued with actuators ever since haha. Trying to figure out weight capacity because I want to turn it into a workbench but not much info out there. Might make my own now that I see how easy it can be. Thanks again!

  • @Pilotweldman
    @Pilotweldman4 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyable, understandable and this guy doesn't TALK IT TO DEATH! (like some video makers!) Nice layout on the parts too. Liked the humorous (facial smirk) bit near the end.

  • @TommyTompkins

    @TommyTompkins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Larry!

  • @0wiseone
    @0wiseone6 жыл бұрын

    Very well explained

  • @Y-I-C-A
    @Y-I-C-A9 ай бұрын

    This is really perfect whan using a large TV or Monitor & you want it to go back & forth relative to your distance. ❤

  • @Christian_Builds
    @Christian_Builds4 жыл бұрын

    this was very helpful

  • @mojasolution7468
    @mojasolution74683 жыл бұрын

    Thx a lot sir... this is awsome!

  • @howardhagadorn9443
    @howardhagadorn94436 жыл бұрын

    How these things operate has always been a mystery to me until now............ thank you

  • @dannedifyoudo
    @dannedifyoudo3 жыл бұрын

    fantastic video! thanks

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