Linear Actuators 101 - for Woodworkers

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  • Опубліковано 19 січ 2018
  • In this video I demonstrate just how easy it is to work with linear actuators and how to incorporate them into your furniture or woodworking projects like DIY standing desks. ** LINKS BELOW **
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  • @DanielDeArco
    @DanielDeArco 6 років тому +46

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

  • @fishingismydrug1
    @fishingismydrug1 5 років тому +2

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

  • @anthonynatole5037
    @anthonynatole5037 2 роки тому +1

    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!

  • @stuffsethmakes
    @stuffsethmakes 5 років тому +3

    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!

  • @petervandierdoncq1468
    @petervandierdoncq1468 3 роки тому +3

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

  • @KBBAKTHA
    @KBBAKTHA 5 років тому +1

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

  • @bbarney6139
    @bbarney6139 6 років тому

    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 років тому

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

  • @seheabol
    @seheabol 3 роки тому

    YOU ARE AWESOME and just opened my builder world UP 💫

  • @edwardshomestead9074
    @edwardshomestead9074 4 роки тому

    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

  • @AshcraftFraming
    @AshcraftFraming 5 років тому +7

    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!

  • @berniesmith2831
    @berniesmith2831 Рік тому

    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.

  • @sambinomio
    @sambinomio 5 років тому +16

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

    • @jhclauseiv.
      @jhclauseiv. 4 роки тому +3

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

    • @fnxrz7513
      @fnxrz7513 3 роки тому

      This is my friends dad I just was him

  • @datadev1
    @datadev1 6 років тому +3

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

    • @TommyTompkins
      @TommyTompkins  6 років тому

      Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

  • @JamesAmos
    @JamesAmos 6 років тому +2

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

  • @bryanhopper4727
    @bryanhopper4727 5 років тому +16

    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.

  • @DannyDangerOz
    @DannyDangerOz Рік тому

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

  • @ourmidwestlife
    @ourmidwestlife 3 роки тому +9

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

  • @starlytesplanet
    @starlytesplanet 6 років тому +1

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

  • @GospelChoirs
    @GospelChoirs 3 роки тому

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

  • @mikefuson176
    @mikefuson176 3 роки тому

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

  • @nimnadisooriyabandara
    @nimnadisooriyabandara 10 днів тому

    The best explanation I have found. Thank you so much. You helped me on my project. Thank you!

  • @cam_DA_Hawkdriver
    @cam_DA_Hawkdriver 3 роки тому

    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!

  • @jedocampo
    @jedocampo 5 років тому

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

  • @isaacpenaflor9596
    @isaacpenaflor9596 3 роки тому

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

  • @buff_panda
    @buff_panda 6 років тому

    Awesome! Thank you Tommy for the demo!

  • @georghauslschmid1038
    @georghauslschmid1038 Рік тому

    EXACTLY the video I needed. Thanks a lot Tommy!

  • @juliuspereira7067
    @juliuspereira7067 2 роки тому

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

  • @Eagle031265
    @Eagle031265 2 роки тому

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

  • @watercarepro9610
    @watercarepro9610 6 місяців тому

    Love how you explained everything !

  • @rahmanpasaribu2053
    @rahmanpasaribu2053 6 років тому

    Thx a lot man. God bless all ur family.

  • @saxyrep1
    @saxyrep1 3 роки тому

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

  • @lexxielex
    @lexxielex 3 роки тому

    I love finding local UA-camrs! Great vid!!

  • @chazbarclay
    @chazbarclay 5 років тому +1

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

    • @TommyTompkins
      @TommyTompkins  5 років тому +1

      You're welcome. Glad the video helped.

  • @micro963
    @micro963 3 роки тому

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

  • @asbjrniden3621
    @asbjrniden3621 6 років тому +4

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

    • @TommyTompkins
      @TommyTompkins  6 років тому +2

      You're welcome. Build something silly or useful!

  • @quasimodo5177
    @quasimodo5177 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @ZOEng99
    @ZOEng99 Рік тому

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

  • @WestSenecaValleyRailroad
    @WestSenecaValleyRailroad 6 років тому

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

    • @TommyTompkins
      @TommyTompkins  6 років тому +1

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

  • @dahon853
    @dahon853 2 роки тому

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

  • @tbyers31
    @tbyers31 4 роки тому

    Great video. Very clear and helpful!

  • @slrs3908
    @slrs3908 5 років тому

    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.

  • @ajaydesai6525
    @ajaydesai6525 Рік тому

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

  • @diybrad4666
    @diybrad4666 6 років тому

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

  • @stellarsidewalks430
    @stellarsidewalks430 4 роки тому +3

    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!

  • @ginogenero7972
    @ginogenero7972 5 місяців тому

    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 👍

  • @robinwalthour2357
    @robinwalthour2357 5 років тому +1

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

  • @elunico389
    @elunico389 4 роки тому

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

  • @pearlsrx
    @pearlsrx 4 роки тому

    Great simple video mate. Thanks heaps.

  • @AtticusDraco
    @AtticusDraco 6 років тому +1

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

    • @TommyTompkins
      @TommyTompkins  6 років тому

      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.

  • @scottrussell5696
    @scottrussell5696 2 роки тому

    This was a really good explanation. Thank you!

  • @tusharnita
    @tusharnita 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @mariobuttigieg1209
    @mariobuttigieg1209 2 роки тому

    Pure class mate

  • @dys3945
    @dys3945 6 років тому +4

    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 років тому

      Thanks for the kind words!

    • @thepubliceye
      @thepubliceye Рік тому

      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.

  • @sapelesteve
    @sapelesteve 6 років тому +2

    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 років тому

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

  • @tbyrdman88
    @tbyrdman88 6 років тому

    Great video Tommy, thanks for posting.

  • @creativecompulsion7681
    @creativecompulsion7681 3 роки тому

    Awesome video.Thanks for sharing!

  • @sk8rgui
    @sk8rgui 6 років тому

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

    • @TommyTompkins
      @TommyTompkins  6 років тому

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

  • @davecline4966
    @davecline4966 6 років тому +1

    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 років тому

      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 років тому

      @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 UA-cam'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 років тому

      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.

  • @davidr5964
    @davidr5964 3 роки тому

    Very concise video. Thank you!!

  • @TrionAlpha
    @TrionAlpha 5 років тому

    This was exceedingly helpful. Thanks!

    • @TommyTompkins
      @TommyTompkins  5 років тому

      Glad it helped you. Thanks for watching!

  • @Jenuin
    @Jenuin 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @erikaamac2727
    @erikaamac2727 3 роки тому

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

  • @mail06513
    @mail06513 6 років тому +1

    Very good video. Thanks.

  • @cmel7841
    @cmel7841 Рік тому

    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!

  • @mattving61
    @mattving61 6 років тому

    Nice explanation. Great vid.

  • @husseinnejah5337
    @husseinnejah5337 3 роки тому

    Very informative, thank you!

  • @gamasb8222
    @gamasb8222 2 роки тому

    great demonstration. thank you very much

  • @geraldcodrington7816
    @geraldcodrington7816 6 років тому

    new education to my ear!! Good teaching.

  • @turbomarch7275
    @turbomarch7275 Рік тому

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

  • @itsprobablydean
    @itsprobablydean 4 роки тому

    Excellent video, thank you

  • @korekapik
    @korekapik 5 років тому

    really big thanks for your explanation Sir.

  • @charlessmith6636
    @charlessmith6636 5 років тому +2

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

  • @Pilotweldman
    @Pilotweldman 5 років тому

    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.

  • @diyprojectchannel
    @diyprojectchannel 4 роки тому

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

  • @dehydratedwatr
    @dehydratedwatr 5 років тому

    Thank you so much for making this

  • @solarspear27
    @solarspear27 4 роки тому

    Really informative, thank you

  • @RSST662
    @RSST662 3 роки тому +1

    Great video . Thanks .

  • @edoromoweroesther9266
    @edoromoweroesther9266 2 роки тому

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

  • @brazilianredneck
    @brazilianredneck 3 роки тому

    Yes, it was helpful.
    Thanks!

  • @lindam.9282
    @lindam.9282 4 роки тому

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

  • @dannedifyoudo
    @dannedifyoudo 3 роки тому

    fantastic video! thanks

  • @TheJiminiflix
    @TheJiminiflix 4 роки тому

    This is a great video Tommy, well done!

  • @god604
    @god604 3 роки тому

    Tommy, great video!!

  • @MarcoAZeballosS
    @MarcoAZeballosS 4 роки тому

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

  • @MrBlackbamboo
    @MrBlackbamboo 3 роки тому

    excellent video thanks for info

  • @shanezveganess5969
    @shanezveganess5969 5 років тому

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

  • @facesmasher4216
    @facesmasher4216 6 років тому

    very practical & accesible
    thanks

  • @Y-I-C-A
    @Y-I-C-A 11 місяців тому +1

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

  • @sound4label
    @sound4label 10 місяців тому

    awesome video thanks! 😍

  • @limsk9580
    @limsk9580 2 роки тому

    An excellent teacher

  • @michaelz4239
    @michaelz4239 3 роки тому

    Very informative!

  • @marioperez2443
    @marioperez2443 4 роки тому

    Ok, this... is an awesome video.

  • @flintindustries
    @flintindustries 3 роки тому

    Great video

  • @marshahare7717
    @marshahare7717 5 років тому

    So informative this is a game changer for my project

  • @stephenowens5375
    @stephenowens5375 11 місяців тому

    5yr old video but absolutely BRILLIANT, thank you 🙋

  • @namelessgarrett3052
    @namelessgarrett3052 6 років тому

    Informative, thanks.

  • @HotdogSD
    @HotdogSD 4 роки тому

    Well done!

  •  5 років тому

    Excellent!

  • @mojasolution7468
    @mojasolution7468 3 роки тому

    Thx a lot sir... this is awsome!

  • @HKYT649
    @HKYT649 Рік тому

    amazing!