3-way NO solenoid

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Maybe I'm just stupid... but I can't seem to find one. I need a simple, compact and cheap 3-way Normally Open Solenoid valve. It doesn't seem like an unreasonable thing to ask for, but I can't find one anywhere. I don't want any of that huge, blocky manifold bullshit. I just a want a small cylindrical bodied solenoid that's threaded with 10-32 or 1/8" NPT threads. It seems Clippard has finally failed me.

It'll be used to pilot a QEV at the push of a button. (Current is applied, solenoid vents QEV - Normally Open)

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Anyone???
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I can't seem to open that link, but in any case, an electronic valve is necessary for this application.
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Its a manual slide valve, Gun Freak misunderstood and probably thought NO meant "no" when it really means Normally Open
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I have this model. It seems to be working fine and it sounds like what you need. http://cgi.ebay.com/New-ARO-Direct-Acti ... 6217475624
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yeah, they are hard to get... My advice ? check ebay every day

ohh I found this ->

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-2-Way-Solenoid-Ai ... 3cabd58b29

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Ohh my reading comprehension sucks.
If I understand you correctly the link above does qualify as huge, blocky manifold bullshit (HBMB > now at least I know how to refer to them) :wink:

Either this one
http://www.clippard.com/catalog/Page%20158.pdf
or you'll find one on ebay sooner or later
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Thanks for the replies. I'm curious what that fourth "signal" port on that Clippard valve does.

One of their reps pointed me toward the EVO-3-6 which seems to be more or less what I need. I'm not sure how I wasn't able to find it on their website before. I'm going to give it a try and see how it works.
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I'm curious what that fourth "signal" port on that Clippard valve does
3-Way Normally-Closed Electronic Valve with lowpower
DC solenoid can be directly converted to high
pressure pneumatic power without electronic
amplification.
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Ah... didn't catch that. That's actually pretty neat.
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