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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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    Keep it small. Use a screw drive and then a good size motor to drive the can to crushed. imageimage

    Can use gearing or a chain to ensure no slippage. Stop the motor when movement stops or when the motor current goes high. Then a simple dc motor can be used whereby polarity in one direction crushes. Polarity in the other retracts. Simple circuitry can sense when the piston stops or motor current rises. This trips the polarity on the motor and starts the retraction of the piston. When the piston returns back to a home position, a switch is tripped and the motor polarity is again reversed, but stops the cycle.

     

    A switch placed where the can is crushed can be used to start the system. Thus becoming an automatic system overall.

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    Keep it small. Use a screw drive and then a good size motor to drive the can to crushed. imageimage

    Can use gearing or a chain to ensure no slippage. Stop the motor when movement stops or when the motor current goes high. Then a simple dc motor can be used whereby polarity in one direction crushes. Polarity in the other retracts. Simple circuitry can sense when the piston stops or motor current rises. This trips the polarity on the motor and starts the retraction of the piston. When the piston returns back to a home position, a switch is tripped and the motor polarity is again reversed, but stops the cycle.

     

    A switch placed where the can is crushed can be used to start the system. Thus becoming an automatic system overall.

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