I’m working on a little automatic drawer system for my camper van kitchen, and I think I need one of those tiny 12V actuators. Space is super tight, like really tight — the drawer itself is shallow and light, but I want it to slide open when I hit a switch. I’ve never used micro actuators before, and I’m not sure what kind of force or stroke length to look for. Has anyone tried these in small DIY setups?
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Not gonna lie, I didn’t even know those little actuators existed until I saw someone use one to lift a lid on a homemade pet feeder. Pretty wild how compact they are and still strong enough to move stuff — makes me want to build something just for fun, even if I don’t need it.
Yeah, I actually used one for a secret compartment in my desk — not because I’m hiding anything crazy, just thought it was cool. It only needed a short stroke and very little force, so I went with one of the micro ones from Progressive Automations. If you haven’t already, check out their micro linear actuator 12v https://www.progressiveautomations.com/pages/micro-linear-actuators page — they break down the stroke lengths and you can sort by force rating too. Super helpful if space is tight.