In message <001b01bd5cac$233a5e40$f08582d1@default>, Bill Kennedy writes >Hello All, > does anyone know of a line-powered solenoid (120V,60Hz) that would work >well to open a door latch? it would have to be normally closed (spring?) >and then retract when powered. I need this to finish an electronic >combination lock for a cabinet. The idea is it would retract when the combo >is entered, I could open the door, and while the door is open, the solenoid >would be de-energized. After putting things in or taking them out, close >the door and it would be locked again. Farnell has them in their catalogue. They are identified as being discontinued, though. They also have lots of low-voltage ones. Leon -- Leon Heller: leon@lfheller.demon.co.uk http://www.lfheller.demon.co.uk Amateur Radio Callsign G1HSM Tel: +44 (0) 118 947 1424 See http://www.lfheller.demon.co.uk/dds.htm for details of my AD9850 DDS system. See " "/diy_dsp.htm for a simple DIY DSP ADSP-2104 system.