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How should Ben continue building his automatic can crusher? Post your idea + you might get a free Ben Heck t-shirt!

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Ben Heck needs your help! In the latest episode he explores different ways to build a solenoid-powered automatic can crusher. They're looking for your suggestions on different ways to build and power the can crusher. Post your suggestions here for a chance to win a Ben Heck Show t-shirt! Ten submissions will be randomly selected after Oct. 24.
 
Just post a reply to this thread with your ideas, and you'll be automatically enrolled in the t-shirt giveaway.
 
We're looking forward to your suggestions!
 
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    I think your idea of some type of piston being controlled by motor would work but maybe a small hydrolic setup would easily do the trick as well. Maybe have a stack of cans with a small slot on the bottom, the machine will crush one at a time and onces its crushed it falls through the small slot of the bottom, piston pulls back then the next can falls into the piston crushing spot, and repeat till the stack is done.. That way a weeks worth of pop or a days worth of beer cans can be stacked, flip on the switch and let it do it one after another. An electric eye can be used to watch for a can and each cycle can be counted by the same microcontroller.

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    can

    can
    can
    can
    can 2crush|------Piston
    | | slot forcrushed can
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    I think your idea of some type of piston being controlled by motor would work but maybe a small hydrolic setup would easily do the trick as well. Maybe have a stack of cans with a small slot on the bottom, the machine will crush one at a time and onces its crushed it falls through the small slot of the bottom, piston pulls back then the next can falls into the piston crushing spot, and repeat till the stack is done.. That way a weeks worth of pop or a days worth of beer cans can be stacked, flip on the switch and let it do it one after another. An electric eye can be used to watch for a can and each cycle can be counted by the same microcontroller.

    Header 1Header 2

    can

    can
    can
    can
    can 2crush|------Piston
    | | slot forcrushed can
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