Thread: Need source for pneumatic solenoid valves

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Anyone know where I can get reasonably priced solenoid valves for a prop - I need three
Thanks

I'm a sales guy for a couple of pnuematic companies. What are you looking for? 2-way, port size, 120v, ect...
If your not sure what you need you can discribe what you are trying to do.

Josh

Most of the ones I've used have been Mac 3-way, 12 or 24 Volt. Try searching ebay for mac 3 way solenoid valve, and you'll come up with a bunch of hits.

- Hook

I'm looking for 3 three way valves 12v to use for an axe murderer asylum door.

you can try
monsterguts .com
frightprops.com

AHHHH...so your the one that's going to tackle the asylum door. Very cool...Again I represent a couple of companies but the one that i like most is Humphrey Products. All the parts that make up their products are made in the US which is rare in this day and age. A basic 3 way, 2position, Normally colsed, 1/8 ports, 120 psi, with 23" lead wire runs $24.23. You can get a L-bracket for easy mounting for an additional $3.04. These are quick valves that will open and close very fast. Visit the website for more info.

www.humphrey-products.com

Josh

Hey kCharles,

I like to recommend STC valves for haunt applications. I have no affiliation with them, they just came out on eBay a few years ago, but they have been quite reliable (my experience anyway), and you can get brand-new units very cheap, with whatever voltage you specify. (12vdc/24vdc/120vac)

http://stcvalve.com/3_Way_Directiona...ions-3V110.htm

If you don't mind elaborating a bit on the setup of how your prop is going to work, I would glady assist in your decision as to which valve(s) to get (if you need to work out any Cv rates, psi, cylinder size, stuff like that, I can help with that too)....

Cheers!

Originally Posted by my758Duc

AHHHH...so your the one that's going to tackle the asylum door. Very cool...Again I represent a couple of companies but the one that i like most is Humphrey Products. All the parts that make up their products are made in the US which is rare in this day and age. A basic 3 way, 2position, Normally colsed, 1/8 ports, 120 psi, with 23" lead wire runs $24.23. You can get a L-bracket for easy mounting for an additional $3.04. These are quick valves that will open and close very fast. Visit the website for more info.

www.humphrey-products.com

Josh

What Cv do they have? Can they be stacked?
Thanks
Keith

try monsterguts.com

Keith,

Yes the valves can be stacked. Either on a manafold or a sandwhich style. I've attached a picture of what a group of 4 way valves look like sandwhiched together. I also included a data sheet the shows that Cv flow rates for Humphrey's solenoid vavles.

By the way...I hope that i didn't come off as some a-- hole just trying to sell you something. I truly am only trying to help. If you do require assistance with sizing let me know. Finally, a company called Womack publishes a "Fluid Power Data Book" that has everything you want to know about pneumantics. It only 63 pages and it come in really handy.


Josh