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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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    Here is my model of how I think the can crusher could be made. It uses dual sissor jacks on both ends, a can hopper, a rotating can stopper/releaser; it can be mounded to a wall so it is out of the way and releases the can out the bottom after crushing so it can fall into a wastecan. I made a little hole so a limit switch can be installed, I think this would make it possible to be fully automated with a microcontroller, which is neccessary for us lazy people. I apologize for the dead-space.

     

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    Here is my model of how I think the can crusher could be made. It uses dual sissor jacks on both ends, a can hopper, a rotating can stopper/releaser; it can be mounded to a wall so it is out of the way and releases the can out the bottom after crushing so it can fall into a wastecan. I made a little hole so a limit switch can be installed, I think this would make it possible to be fully automated with a microcontroller, which is neccessary for us lazy people. I apologize for the dead-space.

     

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