New Project: Build This Inexpensive Linear Actuator from a Glue Stick

A linear actuator is a mechanism that pulls or pushes a load along a straight line. Pneumatic and hydraulic pistons are examples. So are the threaded rods on 3D printers. Commercially available linear actuators can be quite expensive, but now you can build your own with just a few dollars […]

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