A Beginner’s Guide to Haunting with Commercial Pneumatics

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A Beginners Guide to Haunting with Commercial
Pneumatics

• Joe Stone
• joe_at_wickedstone.com
• http//www.wickedstone.com

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Pneumatics
Pneumatic Transmission of Energy

• Energy is stored in a potential state in the form
  of compressed air.
• Potential energy travels through tubing to the
  point of work.
• Working (kinetic) energy results when compressed
  air is allowed to expand.

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Pneumatics (cont)
Adhoc Pneumatics

• Any facility which is used to store or control
  compressed air which is not designed nor intended
  to store or control compressed air.

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Pneumatics (cont)
Adhoc Pneumatics

• Dishwasher Solenoid Valves
• PVC Air Rams
• Storm Door Closers
• Bicycle Pumps
• Sprinker Valves and Heads

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Pneumatics (cont)
Commercial Pneumatics

• Pros
• More Flexible
• More Durable
• More Safe

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Pneumatics (cont)
Commercial Pneumatics

• Cons (Fact or Fiction)
• More Complicated?
• More Expensive?
• Harder to Find?

http//www.ebay.com
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Air Compressor
Oil-Free Pump

• Craftsman 16734 - 279
• Noisy
• 33 G Storage Tank
• 6 HP, 110 VAC
• 150 PSI Max

http//www.sears.com
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Air Compressor (cont)
Oil-Lubricated

• Husky VT6314 - 429
• Quieter
• 60 G Storage Tank
• 7 HP, 220 VAC
• 135 PSI Max
• - No Pressure Regulator

http//www.homedepot.com
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Solenoid Valve

• Cylindrical coil of wire with a moveable core
• Core is drawn into coil as current flows
  switching the valve

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Solenoid Valve (cont)

• Direct-Acting - Solenoid core directly opens and
  closes the main orifice
• Pilot-Operated - Solenoid core opens a pilot
  orifice which relieves line pressure from a
  diaphragm on the main orifice

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Solenoid Valve (cont)

• Voltage
• 12 VDC
• 24 VDC
• 110/120 VAC

Demo 1
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Solenoid Valve (cont)
Demo 2
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Solenoid Valve (cont)
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Air Cylinder
Stroke
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Solenoid Valve

• 2-Way

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Solenoid Valve

• 2-Way

Demo 3
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Air Cylinder

• Single Acting, Stud Mount

Demo 4
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Solenoid Valve

• 3-Way

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Solenoid Valve

• 3-Way

Demo 5
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Air Cylinder

• 3-Way Solenoid Valve
• Single Acting Air Cylinder

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Air Cylinder

• 3-Way Solenoid Valve
• Single Acting Air Cylinder

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Solenoid Valve

• 4-Way

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Solenoid Valve

• 4-Way

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Solenoid Valve

• 4-Way, 5-Port

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Solenoid Valve

• 4-Way, 5-Port

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Solenoid Valve

• 4-Way, 5-Port

Demo 6
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Solenoid Valve

• 4-Way, 5-Port

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Air Cylinder

• Double Acting, Stud Mount

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Air Cylinder (cont)

• 4-Way Solenoid Valve
• Double Acting Air Cylinder

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Air Cylinder (cont)

• 4-Way Solenoid Valve
• Double Acting Air Cylinder

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Air Cylinder (cont)

• Double Acting, Universal Mount

Demo 7
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Force

• Force Airline Pressure x Power Factor
• Power Factor Piston Area
• Piston Area p x r2 3.141 x (Bore 2)2

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Force (cont)

• Force Airline Pressure x Power Factor
• Power Factor Piston Area
• Piston Area p x r2 3.141 x (Bore 2)2

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Force (cont)

• Force Airline Pressure x Power Factor
• Power Factor Piston Area
• Piston Area p x r2 3.141 x (Bore 2)2

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Pressure Regulator
Demo 8
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Valve Types

• Elbow Flow Control Valve

Demo 9
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Valve Types (cont)

• In-Line Flow Control Valve

Demo 10
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Valve Types (cont)

• Safety Valve

• Control Devices ST25-125 - 6.57
• Preset 125 PSI
• ¼ NPT
• - Grainger Item 5A708

http//www.grainger.com
Demo 11
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Reservoir

• Portable Air Tank

• Campbell Hausfeld KT0700 - 20
• 7 G
• Pressure Gauge
• 125 PSI Max
• - Incorporate a safety valve!!!

http//www.walmart.com
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Reservoir (cont)

• Portable Air Tank

• Campbell Hausfeld KT0500
• 5 G
• Pressure Gauge
• 125 PSI Max
• - Incorporate a safety valve!!!

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Quick Exhaust Valve
http//www.deltrolfluid.com
Demo 12
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Accessories

• Male Connector One-Touch Fitting

Demo 13
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Accessories (cont)

• Male Elbow One-Touch Fitting

Demo 14
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Accessories (cont)

• Clevis Bracket

Demo 15
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Accessories (cont)

• Rod Clevis

Demo 16
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Accessories (cont)

• Foot Bracket

Demo 17
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Haunt Mechanics
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Haunt Mechanics (cont)

• Accordion Linkage

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Haunt Mechanics (cont)
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Haunt Mechanics (cont)

• Four-Bar Linkage

C
A Ground B - Coupler (the bar whose motion we
are trying to control) C - Crank (the driven
bar) D - Follower
A
B
D
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Haunt Mechanics (cont)

• Four-Bar Linkage

A Ground B - Coupler (the bar whose motion we
are trying to control) C - Crank (the driven
bar) D - Follower
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Haunt Mechanics (cont)

• Four-Bar Linkage

A Ground B - Coupler (the bar whose motion we
are trying to control) C - Crank (the driven
bar) D - Follower
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Demo 18
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For More Information

• http//www.methodzofmadness.com

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For More Information (cont)

• http//www.wickedstone.com

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For More Information (cont)
SMC http//www.smcworld.com Bimba http//www.bimb
a.com Clippard http//www.clippard.com ASCO http
//www.ascovalve.com
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For More Information (cont)
Grainger http//www.grainger.com Deltrol Fluid
Products http//www.deltrolfluid.com Sears
(Craftsman) http//www.sears.com Home
Depot http//www.homedepot.com
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For More Information (cont)
Animatronics A Guide to Animated Holiday
Displays Edwin Wise, Sams Technical Publishing
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