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Locking Spring Plunger

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Farmboy71

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Jun 28, 2006
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I'm looking for a hand retractable spring plunger that locks in both the extended and retracted positions. I've already checked with Southco, Vlier, JW Wincoa and a couple of others. Does anyone know who makes such a thing? Most of the plungers on the market can lock when retracted only.

Thanks!

 
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If it locks in both positions, under what circumstance is the spring of any use?

That would make it a barrel bolt.



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
 
Search the web, there are a tonne of suppliers.

Kenneth J Hueston, PEng
Principal
Sturni-Hueston Engineering Inc
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
 
You're correct, a barrel bolt would fit the description I initially supplied. In this application I don't really need to lock it when retracted. The spring can hold it retracted.

I did find what I was looking for from United Bushing.

Thanks,

Farmboy
 
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