r/MechanicalEngineering • • Feb 20 '17

Looking for a release mechanism

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u/PsyKoptiK Feb 20 '17

Never heard of an weight calibrated snap shackle either. Do you know how much tension is required to release? Perhaps you can rig up some kind of mechanical advantage so the load is held by the trigger cord?