parts list:
6 x 12 x 12 "L" shaped stainless steel anchor plate (could be eliminated and the cylinder could be attached to the bench, but i wanted portability)
Grainger #4EY75, IR Foot Pedal Valve 4way-2position (did not use the guard)
from McMaster-Carr
www.mcmaster.com/#
1 - 8812k32 air regulator
2 - 45045K48, flow control valves
2 - 5779K157, tube fitting swivel ell, 3/8tube to 1/8mips
20' x 5112K65, 3/8 flexible nylon tubing
1 - 6498K872, stainless steel cylinder, pivot mount, double acting 1-1/16" bore x 9" stroke
1 - 6498K647, rod end
1 - 6498K72, pivot bracket
1 - 6071K14, forged clevis rod end
1 - 8924K33, 1045 carbon steel rod, 3/8" dia x 72"long (still have 60" left)
2 - 6391K403, bronze sleeve bearing, 3/8" od x 5/16" id x 1/4" long (to bush the forged clevis end to fit 6498K647)
the forged clevis rod end was attached to the 3/8" rod (threaded the rod to accept and used red locktite to secure) end with a slight bend to allow for the cylinder to hang vertically and parallel to the Star...the center of the end of the forged clevis end was set at 4.5" to the center of the actuator arm shaft on the Star...the end of the cylinder was set to full extension when the actuator arm was in the full up position...
i will post a link to better pics and video when i get a chance...
wyman