My Packard shutter has a failed 120 volt solenoid. I need to find a cheap and simple replacement. I don't have a piston and bulb setup for it and my hands often fail with Packard bulb actuation.
I am looking for something modern and cheap. Looks like I only need 5 to 6 mm of pull with spring return. I have considered Radio Control model servos and all that entails, but that is pretty complicated for a simple linear solenoid replacement.
Has anybody found an available replacement? Amazon sells these in 24 volt for $15, but I prefer to hear of successful conversions. Lower voltage would be nice.
Since it is going on a stationary studio camera, a wired bulky solution is fine.
The worn out solenoid I removed has no source info and is big, 1.5x1x4". Overkill that doesn't work. I can use any voltage. Not 220...
The shutter control lever moves easily, heck, slight air pressure opens these ingenious devices.
I also will be adding a microswitch for flash sync, that's the easy part. Made in Japan parts delivered for $3. How do they do that?
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