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I’m not sure how a ball valve operates so I don’t really know. Is that just a simple on/off? But I do know the solenoid releases the pressure to the atmosphere when undone, which unlocks the locker. Would a ball valve accomplish that?


Regarding locker on all the time, I do leave it on the whole time I’m off-road. It’s one less thing to think about and I’ll never have to deal with finicky actuation when I’m in the middle of an obstacle and realize an open diff won’t cut it.

 

Ball valve would just be simple on/off. there's a ball inside that has a through hole down the center, so turning the inside ball 90° cuts off or allows flow. Would like manually turn a little lever under the hood or something. Was just a random thought that I figured I'd pose to the more experienced. I'll actually wire something up when I get there, because I want to learn more 12v stuff

 

That’s what I thought it was. Then the question would be how would you exhaust that pressure into the atmosphere to unlock the locker? Unless you rigged up a little manifold with one ball valve going from compressor to locker and another one going from manifold to atmosphere.

 

Ohh venting the pressure from the locker when done. Did not think about that

 

Honestly the arb is worth it, whenever you get to that point. Even the baby one for actuating lockers. The wiring is just so simple and integrated. Plus I know someone with the baby compressor that wants a single so I bet he would sell it cheap.

 

Just put one of those pull ring pressure releases on a t-fitting between the locker side of the ball valve and locker. Shut ball valve, pull ring to vent.

That said, the amount of plumbing is getting dangerously close to that of a full ARB air setup anyway, so just do it.

 

I can agree with that. A few bucks will be saved but at the huge cost of convenience

 

for sure, I wouldn't actually do that all mechanically but I figured I'd ask because I was curious.

 

Definitely always good to ask questions. Sort of inline with that you’re asking, powertank offers a pneumatic toggle switch for lockers, it’s pretty nifty. I ran my front locker off of my powertank for a little while. You just set the adjustable regulator on the tank for 90 psi.

 

I like it Randall. You did ok this time. The team is proud of you. You are amazing. You are a super star. You are marvelous. You are going places you never imagined.

 

This compliment escalated quickly.

 

Unlike your potato cannon timeline

 

Backlogged due to operational tasking.

 

Country before potato cannon, duh!

 

The guy could be doing both. Potato cannon on the USS RandFab could be a thing, he just chooses not to

 

If you put on an exoskeleton after making fun of me I telling George about all your discretions. Sorry I need to go to this extreme but you forced my hand.

 

Roberto, you wouldn't dare.

 

You're not that guy at all. This thread is full of so much BS it ain't funny. Besides, he has nothing to do all day now that he's retired from the Navy. Not that he did much before but now the lazyness is legit. Your and my taxes at work paying for him to sit in his barcolounger all day scratching his nads collecting his pension.

He is sexy though in a sort of Franzia Box Wine Supermodel kinda way.

 

He needs his trophy.

 

More power to those that can and do!

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