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The  Can Crusher Buildhttp://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-24800/l/episode-3-ben-builds-an-automatic-can-crusher-or-does-he never turned out the way Ben and team wanted it to and is in need of an update. In an upcoming episode of The Ben Heck Show,  Ben and team will be creating "Can Crusher 2.0" and they need your help! Let Ben know your idea for what he should do for "Can Crusher 2.0"  by following the directions below.


Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas around "Can Crusher 2.0" Ben and team will be going through and evaluating the comments...check out how Ben used your ideas for the build!

Episode 153: Ben Heck’s Crowdsourced Can Crusher Part 1 Episode

 

 

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  • michaelwylie
    michaelwylie over 11 years ago +4
    Ben; I have two ideas, and they're more for the cool factor rather than practicality. 1. Use a solenoid with a plunger to catastrophically crush the can. 2. Use a vacuum system to suck the air from the…
  • Workshopshed
    Workshopshed over 11 years ago +2
    Oversized gear wheels with the can fitting between the teeth.
  • Kilohercas
    Kilohercas over 11 years ago +1
    i would use large capacitor and large coil,>20kj Or more simple idea, 2kW induction heater, all you need to do is to place can inside ceramic holder with large coil around, and it will melt in few seconds…
  • element14Dave
    element14Dave over 11 years ago

    Check out how Ben used your ideas ...

    Episode 153: Ben Heck’s Crowdsourced Can Crusher Part 1 Episode

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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to Workshopshed

    Great idea but insted of oversized gears that crush the can whole i was thinking of smaller gears that will crush the can progressively not only will this be smaller but it also will look cooler

    heres a quick picture i made and of corse the gears will be wide  to catch the whole can

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    Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to benheck

    Ben,your projects are awesome,saves time,and is working very good!!!imageYou are the best!!!image

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  • benheck
    benheck over 11 years ago in reply to Workshopshed

    I think you're onto something here.

     

    I'm enjoying checking out all the ideas people are sharing!

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  • mscammells
    mscammells over 11 years ago

    Monty Python foot with a combination of vertical mechanical pressure and vacuum pump to suck the air out of the can. the suction should buckle the can sides to reduce mechanical pressure required .

    the important part is that it looks like a Monty python foot.

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