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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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Sagar
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    This one is easy.  Some college friends and I built a very effective can crusher in college to solve our large empty beer can problem.  We simply used a pneumatic cylinder with a large washer attached to the plunger.  After we supplied pressurized air from our air compressor and connected the cylinder to some solenoid valves, we had a crucsher.  Also, at the base of the crusher cup we added a small pneumatic cylinder style clamping device with a lever arm that would flip the crushed cans into a recyle bin.  It worked great and always added some enterainment to our parties.  I can demonstrate it if you would like, it's stored somewhere up in my attic at home.      

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    This one is easy.  Some college friends and I built a very effective can crusher in college to solve our large empty beer can problem.  We simply used a pneumatic cylinder with a large washer attached to the plunger.  After we supplied pressurized air from our air compressor and connected the cylinder to some solenoid valves, we had a crucsher.  Also, at the base of the crusher cup we added a small pneumatic cylinder style clamping device with a lever arm that would flip the crushed cans into a recyle bin.  It worked great and always added some enterainment to our parties.  I can demonstrate it if you would like, it's stored somewhere up in my attic at home.      

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