Automated Spice Rack for Kitchen - DIY Project using Linear Actuators
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 18 июн 2012
- Text version - www.progressiveautomations.co...
www.progressiveautomations.com/
You make your home your own when it works for you. An automated spice-rack for the kitchen can conserve your counter space, giving you the spices and condiments you need just when you need them.
Virtually anything that sits on your countertop can be transformed with an automated system, including your microwave, breadbox or even a kitchen TV.
If you enjoyed this video, please share it with your friends and family.
To learn more about our products and how they can help your home work for you, visit our website or get in contact with us by using the information below.
Contact Info:
info@progressiveautomations.com
1.800.676.6123 
Наука
and by the time its fully extended , your turkey will be done.
44444444rrrrrrr4rrrr4rr4rrrr4rrrrr4444444
Lmao
Hi Freddy,
The guide rails are called drawer slide guide rails and can be purchased at most hardware stores. The unit has built in limit switches that will stop it when fully extended or retracted. If you wish to stop the unit automatically prior to it hitting the limit switch you can use an external limit switch to achieve this.
Really great job! Love the top as a cutting board! Genius!
We're glad you liked it, Laurie! For details and how to, please contact us at sales@progressiveautomations.com
We will be happy to help you with your projects.
The finished product looks amazing. As a matter of convenience, I'd wire the actuator into the home's electrical system using a low-voltage power supply and I'd place the rocker switch somewhere above the counter top.
That's a good point!
I respect all of yours that DIY build it with linear actuator. I get ideas!
We're glad our videos can be of use to you, Caroline! Feel free to browse through our website for more exciting projects: www.progressiveautomations.com/pages/blog
Hey
This is seriously very awesome, it just solved one of my biggest problem in the kitchen
That's great to hear, Nishant! Glad we could help!
cool. I used a 200lb 8" linear actuator on my 50 hp outboard as a power trim cylinder. Just coated it in epoxy marine paint. Works great and cost me 130 bucks compared to 5 or 6 hundred for a power trim motor, pump and cylinder kit. Also no chance of dripping hydraulic oil in the lake.
MIC SSP which actuator did you use? I’m trying to make a pop up tv out of a toe board of my bed and need a linear actuator. Any good ideas?
WoW!!! Great work!!!
Thank you. Cheers!
Pop a rubber seal round the worktop part of the spice rack so as to stop any water ingress from the sink....
I love playing with these motors myself with my kids 24v trucks.... I built her a trailer that has side pods that come out like the real big motor homes have. Look amazing and yet super cheap to make...
That's a great insight. We'd love to see what types of projects you're currently working on using linear actuators!
Will Will. Nicely done. Of course this must be one of your first projects.
From the comments it appears you missed a few thing. Like speed, space, location and power supply. If you’re reading this let me know if you have updated this project! I think the craftsmanship is great.
HI! Thanks for taking the time to leave us this review. We really appreciate it.
Where do I find guide rails like those that attach to the sides of the walls? What are the called?
Nice!!! Will it be possible for me to get a schematic guide in terms of dimensions and type of part used. I will like to try it as a mini school project. I hope you guys can help. Thanks
Why use a battery and not a power supply? You can get a 12VDC power supply that will work fairly easily, and then you don't have to worry about charging it, or having a dead battery when you need your spices. Also, because it's a 12" actuator you can only move 12", however, if you can incorporate a gear box you can make use of the entire spice rack. For example, a 2:1 gear box will give you access to 24" of spice rack. Heck, use a 4:1 gear box and you can sub a 6" actuator, get 24" of spice rack access, and the whole thing will fully extend in half the time.
Great find here, I'm going to copy the engineering for my work bench, to hide a Jointer.
That sounds amazing, Ted! If you need more information about our past projects and the actuators we use, you can find them all at www.progressiveautomations.com
if the battery dies then i cant get salt for my instant taters, where are the jumper cables!
thanks for the video, nice!
Thank you, Caroline!
mmm doesnt hold much and it really close to the sink so its going to get full of rubish and water. Not realy sure of the point if it to honest.
You should include in your will a nonstop coffin actuator, be quite funny driving past the cemetary and seeing a casket bobbing up and down. That would put a whole new meaning to pushing daisies ..!!! :)
Thanks for the comment! Perhaps we will consider your idea for one of our Halloween themed projects.
How are you going to clean the chopping board?
I wish there were builders, contractors, mill workers in NYC that would be intelligent enough to work with this.
Hi Ren, if you are interested in working on your very own project, we do have quite a few available resources online for your perusal. Our in-house Engineers can also guide you through choosing the right actuators for your project. Feel free to browse through our website or reach out to us for a quick chat! www.progressiveautomations.com/
To see it in action skip to 2:36
[I recommend that for future videos you put the completed product at the start of the video then do the explanation of how you put it together at the end.]
Guess it'll work same for coming down from upper cabinet ?
This really helped my get a great idea of how im going to build my rising desk. Thanks alot
How did it go?
Nice job.....I was wondering are the guides in the back drawer slides?
Hi Lauren
The guides in the back are guide rails, they make it slide.
Regards
Nice men.nice!
We're glad you liked it, Thiago! Feel free to browse through our website for more exciting projects: www.progressiveautomations.com/pages/blog. And in case you are interested in doing a similar project, you can contact us at sales@progressiveautomations.com
We will be happy to help you with your projects!
Nice. I'd still use a normal cabinet with glass door for my spices, easier, and would look cool if I had a variety of them. For something else maybe this would be ok.
Hi! thanks for taking the time to leave us this review.
it would be interesting if u show how to install them one by one.....
+iheworld134 still looking myself
I'm wanting to do the same thing except it'll be a drill press coming up from a work bench. I don't have a massive area to turn into a work shop and I don't have have enough room on my work for a drill press and a miter saw and still be able to work comfortably. I figured. So I don't have to set it up a and take down every time, some thing like this would be a huge space saver and still be somewhat convenient. Of cours I plan on it seating flush when down and my set up will vary to keep it stable when I'm using it and pressing down. It obviously cant have any wiggle. So my question to you after all this is what kinda of tracks are you using and do have any suggestions? I've already erasures, researched, and purchased the hardware. The good thing is this is all one big new project. I haven't built the work bench , which allows me to build around this idea. I'm even thinking of doing something similar with the miter saw. These are coolest things I've stumbled across. There's so many mindless applications for them. I love it. Again any suggestions would be appreciated.
Hi Kevin
This sounds like something that would be best handled by one of our engineers. We would need more information in order to best assist you with your application. Please contact us at 1-800-676-6123 or at sales@progressiveautomations.com to get in touch with one of our engineers and we can start recommending some units.
Best Regards
Great!
Thank you!
onde posso comprar isso
In theory, can this design be inverted so that the shelf drops down from a cupboard rather than coming up from beneath the counter? Also, could it be tailored for a larger payload (cans of soup, beans, etc)? This would be so perfect for my kitchen!
Hi Jack. Sorry for the late reply. Yes, in theory this design can be inverted so that the shelf drops down from a cupboard rather than coming up from beneath the counter since our PA-14 actuator has a push force rating that is equal to its pull force rating. Heavier payloads should be possible if you are able to account for them by choosing a higher force rating for the actuator and constructing the project with thicker, more durable wood materials and more heavy duty steel guide rails if required.
Also keep in mind that some actuators are push only, with gravity based return system. You would need a push/pull model.
What's with the music? It makes it sound like you invented the most amazing thing in history.
Could I do this inside my camper would the actuator stop once it hits the bottom or is this measurement precise
Hello
The actuator will stop once it reaches the end of its stroke length. There are feedback options where you can control the movement of the actuator as well. If you'd like to learn more about it please contact us at 1-800-676-6123 or sales@progressiveautomations.com.
Regards
“Alexa, spice up your life” cabinet comes up 😂
😆
Is it really necessary to have those 2 metal guide sliders on the back when they don't really serve any structural load transfer or support? Trying to design one my self and was wondering if I can just do without them and cut grooves into the wood frame. Thanks.
Hi Neo,
The guide rails are necessary in order to have smooth travel when raising and lowering the spice rack. Removing the guide rails may result in uneven travel if there is an uneven load applied.
Thanks
Lol, thanks for the heads up. I was planning on storing wine in mines, guess the guide rails will be crucial.
Did this myself but it stores our Ninja air fryer out of site in a space behind the cupboards.
If you turn off the DC the actuator stops in the half way or the spice rack close because its weight?
No it will stay where it was. Even if the shaft breaks it won't fall very fast...
Show😊😊 Brasil 🇧🇷👍
ON a 1 to 10 rate, it rates an 11 on the cool factor, but not worth the trouble to build for such limited space for the spices.
I would like to build the same for my travel trailer. Where did you get the supplies from
Hi Chris!
We provide a wide range of power supplies for linear actuators. Browse our catalog: www.progressiveautomations.com/collections/power-supplies
Feel free to contact us if you need more information:
info@progressiveautomations.com
1.800.676.6123
Can gas struts be used instead? I believe that’s what they are called- the arms that open the trunk upwards of a car.
For any of our customers, we recommend assessing the needs of your application prior to choosing either linear actuators or gas struts. For this specific application, we wanted to be able to operate the spice rack remotely while also being able to adjust the speed settings and so the linear actuator worked best.
Could u llz share the link for track guides used in this project?
Hi, PA-14 was used for this project. The link www.progressiveautomations.com/products/mini-linear-actuator
could you please tell me the specs of actuator and the circuits you used there.....
Hi Yaswanth!
The model used in this video is a PA-14-12-50, which has a 12" stroke length along with a 50 lbs dynamic force rating. This project is powered using our AC-03 5A battery and activated using an RC-01 non-momentary rocker switch. Thank you!
hello.What kind of engine model have used in that shelf??
yes
Hi I'm considering making a lift cabinet as a gift for a friend for their iMac monitor, it's the bigger size monitor screen. I was thinking of use two linear motorised actuators, but not sure of the size etc. that I would need, any advice please? The monitor will sit in a frame and the frame will move.
Hi Shanez,
Finding the stroke length and dynamic force are two pieces of information needed to find a suitable actuator. We have a variety of styles that range from 1-40" in length as well as dynamic forces available from 35lbs to several hundred pounds of push/pull force. If you would like any additional assistance, please reach us at sales@progressiveautomations.com.
Thanks
Team Progressive Automations
@@ProgressiveAutomations Thank you I shall do :)
If i connect direct voltage how much amps should i give to that actuator
Hello
The actuator in this video is our PA-14 which operates at 12VDC. It will produce 5A of current at full load. So you would need a power source that could handle at least 5A. Please contact us at 1-800-676-6123 or sales@progressiveautomations.com if you have any other questions.
Best Regards
Hey, what would I need in order to be able to control force, so let's say it's some kind of actuator that can pull max force of 100lbs but if I set it half way then I can still pull the full range of actuator range but it would be 50 lbs, quarter setting 25lbs, ect.??? So like a shock absorber but with on the fly resistance control?
Hi Bit! It is possible to measure and continuously monitor your current which can give you an estimate of the load applied against the actuator.
By following the link, you can find an example www.instructables.com/Monitoring-Load-Feedback-of-an-Actuator/
@@ProgressiveAutomations thanx, what would be ideal is it probably have to be a pneumatic system, as I want to subtract pressure so I can still move the cylinder in and out but at each given pressure it provides so much resistant force... its a custom project that some1 will hold and can do repetitions, and if more pressure added or subtracted it changes the amount of force to move cylinder in or out
Hi Bit! Yes it is possible for a pneumatic system to work for this setup as well. You will just need to adjust the air pressure supplied to limit how much force it can output, similar to how electrical current draw is adjusted for electric actuators.
how long do those 12v batteries last before you have to replace it? if you use the linear actuator like 6 times a day daily?
@@Bluntedco. Hi there,
The AC-03 battery used in this example project video is discontinued, however, replacing it with a power supply that receives 110-220 VAC from a wall outlet and outputs 12VDC for the actuator will supply power indefinitely. Assuming we want to use the example of all the components in the video and 6x full cycles a day at full load, the battery would last approximately 8.6 days before a recharge was required.
Regards,
Progressive Automations Team
@@ProgressiveAutomations for sure! i knew about connecting it directly to a wall outlet but i was curios to why many ppl use batteries if it only lets you get about 8 days max. i guess people who have the batteries set up to solar panels get a much better use. thanks
Can you spin the bottom and top brackets
Hello,
The brackets allow the actuator to rotate around the mounting pin, however, the brackets are not able to rotate from the surface they are mounted to. I hope this answers your question!
Thanks!
Eight years later... has that cutting board even been used? Cool idea.👍🏻
But for organization freaks, the amount of wasted space is triggering 👌🏻
That's a good point, J. Good thing this automated spice rack is easily customizable!
water！you should hide it in the wall
gr8 food for thought .. I can think of many applications .. thanks
as for the Archie Bunker type comments .. lame brains !!
Indeed there are many applications for this build. Glad to know you enjoyed it!
What? No IOS or Blue Tooth APP for that?
I need to be able to have it already UP when I arrive home in my car.
Hi Romeo, that is a great idea and it is definitely something we are looking into. To stay up-to-date with our product releases and projects, make sure to subscribe to our newsletter at www.progressiveautomations.com
Why not use a short/cheaper actuator and a scissor system?
Hello Simon,
It is definitely possible to use a shorter stroke length and a scissor system, however, the scissor system becomes extra components with multiple hinge points that add more complexity. Our PA-14 actuators are among the most affordable actuators we offer and have the same price for all the stroke lengths below or equal to 24 inches. We chose not to use a scissor system in this example to keep the design simple.
How long would that battery last
The battery life would depend on the number of times it is being used in the application. Keep in mind that some batteries also have storage life and may decrease over time even when it is not being used. Please feel free to reach out to us at sales@progressiveautomations.com or give us a call at 1-800-676-6123 Thank you!
I have 50-60 spices. This is too much effort for 5 measly spices!!!
+Mrs. Garland H. Hunt read desc...
Build yourself a multi story version . I am joking.
I dont tend to put a cutting board at the back of a bench to cut things.
Hello Oz,
This video was intended for demonstration purposes as an example, however, users may make their own adjustments to the design and location of installation according to their preference.
svp comment je peux calculer le couple de ce verin ?
Hi there, we can most definitely assist you with calculating the torque needed for your linear actuator. Can you please provide us with more information on your application / project? You may send us more details directly: www.progressiveautomations.com/pages/contact-us
I was going to say almost verbatim what Treddian said, like use a walwart for the 12 volts
Where is i Wil buying it
Hi there,
We are Linear Motion product supplier, so you can browse our product range here: www.progressiveautomations.com/
Our engineering support is ready to help! Toll Free: 1-800-676-6123
Email: sales@progressiveautomations.com
I'm going to make one of these except for my guns. Like that one video, except the drawer in that video costs 8999 USD.
That's a great application for these actuators! If you need assistance, please feel free to reach out to us.
so when the bat dies im left cooking with no salt? or ill have to manually open the door reach alllllll the way down while looking in the dark for the salt. yes i dont need this in my life. theres better uses for those linear actuators.
Only battery not electric??
Hi Vince, you may opt to use either depending on your project's needs. If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us via email at sales@progressiveautomations.com
😃👍👍👍👍👍😃
Thank you!
🤔🤔🤔
Please help me with my yacht
Hi Melissa, we'd love to help! Kindly send us an email with all the details regarding your yacht application to sales@progressiveautomations.com
You may also give us a call directly at 1 800 676 6123. We look forward to hearing from you!
Then why not put a gun rack in your kitchen and turn it into a hidden armory? lol
Hi John! This project uses bottles of spices as items being stored in the spice rack for example purposes, however, it is up to the builder of a project to decide what items they want to place as storage.
If you had any other questions, we’ll happily assist you at sales@progressiveautomations.com
Alexa, turn down the music!
😆
Good effort on your part, but unfortunately that looks a little underwhelming. If I were to go through the large effort of building something like that, it would have a lot more spice space than that, and even perhaps behave like a lazy Susan.
"cutting board"... really? who's willing to lean all the way over to the rear of the counter, to cut meat, veggies, fruit, etc. etc. on a piece of wood that cannot be put in the sink, washed, & rinsed? so yer just guna ... what? wipe it with clorox multi-surface pre-soaked "towelettes" ??? how u guna rinse the cleaning chemicals off of that nice absorbant wood surface? or do you like clorox flavored pork-chops served with clorox flavored broccoli florets? oh i can see it now ... a very neat n tidy teenager spills grape juice, V8, pepsi, milk, water,... and they'll get it sopped up before it runs down & finds its way into the piston, the gearbox, the switch & wiring, i here coke & pepsi are super good for 12 volt batteries! sorry Mr. Skinny jeans man-bun, but that is a major fail project, not very well thought out. just sayin
Doesnt seem logical to put it right next to the sink.
Hello,
This video was intended for demonstration purposes as an example, however, users can make their own adjustments to the design and location of installation according to their preference.
Thank you for your comment!
Takes up a much larger space below the counter than it provides on top and its sad you guys have every type of actuator available to you and it takes 15 seconds to lift a few 2 ounce jars 1 foot. Besides the inconvenience of having to charge the battery or wire a converter.... you can find more practical, convenient and creative uses for your products I’m sure.
Hi Jax,
We've released more products since this video, that will be more suitable for this type of application. You can visit our website for more information.
Thanks
Team Progressive Automations
Lot of expense to fit maximum of a dozen spices bottles. And to damn slow. If I want a spice I want now not in 20 seconds. What a waste of space
cutting board is an awkward location. Requires user to lean. The gap between the cutting board and counter is not perfectly sealed, so when cleaning the board aand counter water will seep through (assuming you use water and soap and not just a damp cloth like a degenerate).
Hi! This video was intended for demonstration purposes as an example, however, users can make their own adjustments to the design and location of installation according to their preference. If water seeping through was a concern, it may be possible to add a thin layer of silicone underneath the cutting board to prevent water seeping through.