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

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!

Cheers,
Sagar

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0 Former Member over 15 years ago

My good friend has a can crusher just like this one: Its called the "Can Ram".
http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Industrial-Tools-Automatic-Crusher/dp/B0000AXDY9/ref=pd_sim_k_2

It's a very clever design, and it works well. The cans get loaded into the hopper, are crushed, and fall out the bottom.

Ben should automate this with a motor that actuates the lever arm sort of like a piston engine. Like stated in the episode, he should add a counter for cans crushed, or weight of the total crushed cans.
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0 Former Member over 15 years ago

My good friend has a can crusher just like this one: Its called the "Can Ram".
http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Industrial-Tools-Automatic-Crusher/dp/B0000AXDY9/ref=pd_sim_k_2

It's a very clever design, and it works well. The cans get loaded into the hopper, are crushed, and fall out the bottom.

Ben should automate this with a motor that actuates the lever arm sort of like a piston engine. Like stated in the episode, he should add a counter for cans crushed, or weight of the total crushed cans.
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