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Hi all,
I'm looking for oil alternatives for oil
compensating my linear actuators.
I'm not worried about viscosity as the motor is
only small & running randomly.
I'm more concerned about compatability with plastic
& that water separates easily
from it.
I'm not that confidant that the piston seal won't
let in a bit of water so are incorporating
a clear tube at the bottom with a drain plug.
(Franks idea)
I'm using WD40 for my main propulsion
motors, but stuck it in a jar with water and shook
it up & eventually it mixes with the water
& stays white (well has for last few days)
where as olive oil separates out well.
Any suggestions as to what I might play round with
are appreciated.
FRANK , I'm going to poke a hole with a hot needle
in the micro switches that regulate the
piston traveland hope I don't stuff them up. They seem to be the archilles heel of this
idea.
On looking at a diagram of one on wiki there is a proportionally large void in
them
& I'm concerned that they will activate
willy nilly at depth as the oil pressure pushes on the
switch to compress any air inside. With a hole in them the oil can compress the air that way
instead.
Regards Alan.
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