On 6/4/2013 9:17 PM, F. George McDuffee wrote:
On Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:49:56 -0400, Tom Gardner Mars@Tacks
wrote:
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push a 5/8" rod two inches with about 600 lbs of pressure.

Check out air brake actuators for HD trucks/trailers.

one place to start

http://www.easternmarine.com/Air-Bra...ers-Diaphrams/





Yep, used them before for blister packing machines, I have a few in stock!