Linear Actuators 101 - for Woodworkers

In this video I demonstrate just how easy it is to work with linear actuators and how to incorporate them into your furniture or woodworking projects like DIY standing desks. ** LINKS BELOW **
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[@ginogenero7972]

So that's how they did it. I once visited a fun restaurant in Portland that had a table top move up and down slowly enough to not be noticed, that is, until your food and drinks were in a ridiculously high or low position. They also had an ultra-slow rotating top that was unnoticeable (until it wasn't anymore.) A good laugh.😂 Super clear video 👍

[@DanielDeArco]

I highly appreciate your presentation style! Please continue making these educational videos!

[@TommyTompkins]

Thank you!

[@anthonynatole5037]

After spending thirty minutes looking for the parts online I finally looked here. Thank you for all the help and the instructional video. A big time and life saver!

[@fishingismydrug1]

Thank you! Clear, quick, to the point. Much appreciated.

[@stuffsethmakes]

Very informative, thanks for sharing. I want to build a sewing table for my wife and be able to have the sewing machine drop down out of sight and raise up to position. This video opened my eyes and really helped me understand how I’ll be able to make it happen. Thanks again, very well done!

[@petervandierdoncq1468]

Thanks for the great video,now I finally understand everything about it,greetings from Belgium(Europe) 👌🏻

[@KBBAKTHA]

Excellent tutorial of basics of actuators and the wiring involved. Thanks

[@bbarney6139]

I needed this video 12 months ago. Thank you so much for the knowledge, now I have some furniture to take apart & rebuild :)

[@TommyTompkins]

Ha! Well at least you'll have some fun doing it :)

[@JamesAmos]

This video was FANTASTIC! I just realized I wanted to learn about these, and stumbled across this. thank you!

[@TommyTompkins]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@datadev1]

Wonderful explanation/demonstration. Thanks for taking the mystery out of linear actuators.

[@TommyTompkins]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@sambinomio]

Exactly what I was looking for for a loft bed project. Thank you !

[@jhclauseiv.]

Any update on your project? Would love to see your progress!

[@fnxrz7513]

This is my friends dad I just was him

[@bryanhopper4727]

Thank you so much I was trying to figure out how to get different size actuators to sync up at finish! The speed controller is what I needed.

[@TommyTompkins]

Glad the video helped!

[@adowshalleadow2752]

Me 2

[@seheabol]

YOU ARE AWESOME and just opened my builder world UP 💫

[@edwardshomestead9074]

Hi Tommy. I'm a finish carpenter here in the Bahamas and I like your explanation of the actuators, most definitely going to install in my future builds . Thanks

[@ourmidwestlife]

This was singlehandedly the most helpful video on linear actuators that I have found on KZbin. It has helped build my confidence for a current project I have been working on, but wanted to automate a bit. Thank you!

[@TommyTompkins]

Great to hear! Glad the video helped you.

[@skmorton6849]

Ditto

[@starlytesplanet]

Nice explanations, clear et concise. I understand now! Great, thanks.

[@GospelChoirs]

Wonderful!!!! Exactly what I have been looking for!!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@AshcraftFraming]

That was very helpful, thanks for taking the time. I'm about to install my first linear actuator and this has clarified a lot. Thanks!

[@berniesmith2831]

I'm building a standing desk right now and was struggling on how I was going to wire up the actuators to the rocker switch and the 12v DC convertor. This video really helped me out and I can I see it is really not that difficult. Thank you for making it simple for my simple brain. Thank you. Instant subscribe.

[@DannyDangerOz]

Mate, thank you! You made this so easy to understand and demystified the whole idea.

[@rahmanpasaribu2053]

Thx a lot man. God bless all ur family.

[@mikefuson176]

Great demo. Thanks for taking the time to do it.

[@cam_DA_Hawkdriver]

Let the magic of move-making erase the need to explain why something doesn’t go the way you wanted. Good job on the video!

[@georghauslschmid1038]

EXACTLY the video I needed. Thanks a lot Tommy!

[@buff_panda]

Awesome! Thank you Tommy for the demo!

[@isaacpenaflor9596]

Great video. Helped me out completely with my aquarium stand project. Thanks

[@watercarepro9610]

Love how you explained everything !

[@Eagle031265]

Great explanation, quite simple and straight to the point. Regards from Costa Rica

[@jedocampo]

Thank you for all the info and links.. i'll put my list together and make a summer project

[@nimnadisooriyabandara]

The best explanation I have found. Thank you so much. You helped me on my project. Thank you!

[@WestSenecaValleyRailroad]

Excellent demonstration, and offers so many options, both for furniture applications and more!

[@TommyTompkins]

Thank you, and yes I agree that there are many applications that span beyond furniture.

[@chazbarclay]

Thank you. This is a very informative video for the basics. This has put me on the right track.

[@TommyTompkins]

You're welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@saxyrep1]

That's perfect for a project of mine. I really thankful ! 😀👍

[@diybrad4666]

Very helpful video! Great information and well presented! Nice job!

[@stellarsidewalks430]

So incredibly helpful, concise and well explained! Thanks a million for this video. I’m a GC and a good part of my business is converting shipping containers. I am looking for a system for a moveable wall and am researching hydraulics vs linear actuators and your video was the deciding factor. These are much more simple than hydraulics and assuming I can find actuators with a large enough capacity, I’ll be using them. Thanks again, you’re awesome!

[@TommyTompkins]

Great, glad I could help!

[@juliuspereira7067]

Excellent content. Thank you for putting this. I have been going in circles trying to figure this out. Not any more. :) Thank you

[@asbjrniden3621]

Thank you for a great introduction to these things, I feel tempted to make something silly/useful with them now :).

[@TommyTompkins]

You're welcome. Build something silly or useful!

[@slrs3908]

One of my hobbies is boat building, and after seeing this, I just might use a linear actuator to engage and dis-engage the drive system on my next project. It would be awesome to engage drive (or reverse) by pressing a button. Might use them for other things too. Thanks for directing my attention to these.

[@tbyers31]

Great video. Very clear and helpful!

[@micro963]

Man you just answer so many questions thank you for sharing 👍👍👍

[@ZOEng99]

very well presengted and gave me confidence to start playing with actuators. Thanks

[@elunico389]

wow this exactly what i needed! thanks so much and great job of keeping it simple and so clear.

[@TommyTompkins]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dahon853]

Very helpful!!! Now I understand it way better!!!!!!! Thank youuu really appreciate this!!!!

[@quasimodo5177]

Thank you for this great video. Now understand some more thinks because you explained and show it easyli

[@dys3945]

I’m a techie and I’ve started to do some woodwork lately. I am building something like what you have and have been looking into a linear actuator or servo for the job. This is one of the best... I repeat BEST videos I’ve seen for quality of the video, audio, information, examples, etc. I’m definitely following after this video and going to try this out. Thank you!!!

[@TommyTompkins]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@thepubliceye]

Hey Techie, how would keep these synchronized so they don't bind up. His build using two will get out of sync and bind as soon as it's operated with more weight on one side of his bench than the other.

[@AtticusDraco]

I appreciate you sharing that knowledge with us good job on the desk and chair btw

[@TommyTompkins]

Than you! I'm hoping that it helps demystify the world of linear actuators and inspires others to start incorporating actuators into their woodworking projects.

[@lexxielex]

I love finding local KZbinrs! Great vid!!

[@tbyrdman88]

Great video Tommy, thanks for posting.

[@TommyTompkins]

Thank you, glad you like it!

[@robinwalthour2357]

Excellent teaching! I can’t wait to create my standing desk.

[@TommyTompkins]

Thank you!

[@sapelesteve]

Not sure what I would ever use one of those for but that was great info & very well presented. Thanks for posting.................

[@TommyTompkins]

Thanks! Actuators make things more fun. I'm sure you can find a fun project to use them with.

[@pearlsrx]

Great simple video mate. Thanks heaps.

[@scottrussell5696]

This was a really good explanation. Thank you!

[@TrionAlpha]

This was exceedingly helpful. Thanks!

[@TommyTompkins]

Glad it helped you. Thanks for watching!

[@charlessmith6636]

Thank you now i know how to wire my DPDT momentary very much appreciated

[@tusharnita]

Great pains you & your wife has taken, greatly appreciated 👍

[@davidr5964]

Very concise video. Thank you!!

[@davecline4966]

I've absolutely no idea for using these in the future but I do know a great demonstration video when I see one !! Thank you for sharing and you are a natural at explaining in a very logical and sequential manner.

[@TommyTompkins]

That's really nice to hear because I actually think I'm really bad at presenting and I have to do lots of editing to clean things up. I'm getting better :)

[@sedge6591]

@DaveCline But isn't it great when you think of a new project, it'll have some movement, you'll think, By Jove! The answer lies in... Actuators! lol at least that's what happens to me. @TommyTompkins I too thought it was a great instructional video, glad you didn't try to talk over some KZbin's "free license" background music. Audible - your voice comes across well, comprehensive but not overwhelming, begins at the beginning, knows how to stop at the end hahna. I'm brand new to Making and dying to automate everything but research first and this was a perfect place to begin. Thank you. PS: I sub'ed

[@nbpraptor]

I agree that the presentation was well done, it was very informative and will help me when I use actuators for raising and lowering a TV unit.

[@Y-I-C-A]

This is really perfect whan using a large TV or Monitor & you want it to go back & forth relative to your distance. ❤

[@sk8rgui]

Awesome video and gives me a bit of insight on how to use this linear actuator a friend gave me.

[@TommyTompkins]

Thanks! What do you plan on doing with your actuator?

[@geraldcodrington7816]

new education to my ear!! Good teaching.

[@TommyTompkins]

Thank you.

[@ajaydesai6525]

Excellent video and presentation! I don'thave any project at the moment, but now I will create one.

[@TheJiminiflix]

This is a great video Tommy, well done!

[@TommyTompkins]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@korekapik]

really big thanks for your explanation Sir.

[@creativecompulsion7681]

Awesome video.Thanks for sharing!

[@mattving61]

Nice explanation. Great vid.

[@cmel7841]

Im a tech engineer woodworker on the side, I wanted to make a standing desk and was having problems deciding how to lift it, I wanted to make mine out of oak, this is perfect I will be buying your plans and altering for my desk. thanks!

[@mail06513]

Very good video. Thanks.

[@Pilotweldman]

Enjoyable, understandable and this guy doesn't TALK IT TO DEATH! (like some video makers!) Nice layout on the parts too. Liked the humorous (facial smirk) bit near the end.

[@TommyTompkins]

Glad you enjoyed it Larry!

[@diyprojectchannel]

Your demoboard is so cool 😎 thank you 🙏🏻😃👍

[@husseinnejah5337]

Very informative, thank you!

[@mariobuttigieg1209]

Pure class mate

[@Jenuin]

Thank you for this easy and simple video to understand. =]

[@itsprobablydean]

Excellent video, thank you

[@dehydratedwatr]

Thank you so much for making this

[@gamasb8222]

great demonstration. thank you very much

[@solarspear27]

Really informative, thank you

[@turbomarch7275]

Awesome video. I’m an electrical noob. I really feel like I learned a lot from this video. Thanks for making it!

[@TommyTompkins]

Glad you liked it!

[@MarcoAZeballosS]

Thank you very much! it is very valuable information, I deeply thank you for giving light in this topic! Subscribing!

[@erikaamac2727]

I really needed this today. I almost gave up on making my bed move up and down in my van.

[@facesmasher4216]

very practical & accesible thanks

[@MahmoudSuhail]

Bless you and your wife.

[@makermania182]

Awesome video! Just a quick suggestion: you may be able to use a 24v power supply with the other linear actuators to potentially reduce noise (check spec sheet jic). I noticed many of the cheaper units say 12-24v in the spec and it may be similar to stepper motors where an optimal voltage will help reduce noise. I plan to test this on my first ebay set

[@namelessgarrett3052]

Informative, thanks.

[@brazilianredneck]

Yes, it was helpful. Thanks!

[@edoromoweroesther9266]

Thanks so much, this was very simple and helpful. I learnt alot from this video. Please do more of this kind of video 😅😅😅....

[@shanezveganess5969]

Casey's model is an excellent visual resource :) :) :)

[@TommyTompkins]

Hahaha yes, yes it is :)

[@dannedifyoudo]

fantastic video! thanks

[@god604]

Tommy, great video!!

[@marshahare7717]

So informative this is a game changer for my project

[@TommyTompkins]

Glad to hear it!

[@lindam.9282]

Very helpful...I wasn't sure where to get ones that weren't so noisy...Sounds like an alternative...Thanks for posting this video!

[@TommyTompkins]

Glad it was helpful!

[@matthewlee4410]

Supper helpful thank you so much. I’m working on a project to make a nightstand or desk that has a secret pop up compartment.

[@stephenowens5375]

5yr old video but absolutely BRILLIANT, thank you 🙋

[@MrBlackbamboo]

excellent video thanks for info

[@michaelz4239]

Very informative!

[@RSST662]

Great video . Thanks .

[@marioperez2443]

Ok, this... is an awesome video.

[@zaxewoodworks6600]

I appreciate this video and just subscribed! I just got an old Hamilton vr20 electric drafting table and it has this in it. Been intrigued with actuators ever since haha. Trying to figure out weight capacity because I want to turn it into a workbench but not much info out there. Might make my own now that I see how easy it can be. Thanks again!

[@limsk9580]

An excellent teacher

[@0wiseone]

Very well explained

[@sound4label]

awesome video thanks! 😍