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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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    The key to getting a flat can with the minimum amount of energy supplied would be to use a rotating cylindar.  The Can would be held firm at the top and the cylindar would grab the bottom of the can and twist it as it pushed towards the top.  This way you would have only one moving part, you would use only enough energy to flatten the can.

    You could use an old electric drill, stick a screw head onto the shaft.  Use a steel cylindar with a notch that fits into a curved spiral as it advanced down the screw to get the twisting motion and the pressure to flatten the can.

     

    Thanks

    DAB

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    The key to getting a flat can with the minimum amount of energy supplied would be to use a rotating cylindar.  The Can would be held firm at the top and the cylindar would grab the bottom of the can and twist it as it pushed towards the top.  This way you would have only one moving part, you would use only enough energy to flatten the can.

    You could use an old electric drill, stick a screw head onto the shaft.  Use a steel cylindar with a notch that fits into a curved spiral as it advanced down the screw to get the twisting motion and the pressure to flatten the can.

     

    Thanks

    DAB

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