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Subject:Re: questions about electric locks
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Tue, 9 Jul 2002 21:47:59 +1200

>There are a few things that generally go bonkers with the electro-locks. In
>your situation, my first guess is that it is NOT electrical, but rather
>mechanical (the motor is corrroded and the contacts are not functional to
>complete a curcuit).

Electric locks use solenoids (linear motors) rather than rotary motors.
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Andrew Grebneff
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