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 Delfairen over 15 years ago

I think the http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Industrial-Tools-Automatic-Crusher/dp/B0000AXDY9/ref=pd_sim_k_2 is a nice idea as are a lot of the ideas with pneumatics but this is over complicating a simple device. Just use a linear actuator to either operate the existing leaver of the can crusher os simply use the actuator to crush the can on any one of the feed mechanisms listed above.
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0 Delfairen over 15 years ago

I think the http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Industrial-Tools-Automatic-Crusher/dp/B0000AXDY9/ref=pd_sim_k_2 is a nice idea as are a lot of the ideas with pneumatics but this is over complicating a simple device. Just use a linear actuator to either operate the existing leaver of the can crusher os simply use the actuator to crush the can on any one of the feed mechanisms listed above.
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