No-Wimp
Hydraulic Can Crusher
This device uses 4 electric sprinkler valves, a Programmable Logic Controller [plc] and a cylinder made of 3 inch PVC pipe.
At my age, stomping on aluminum cans was too hard on my knees. I looked at some cam operated crushers but they were all pretty flimsy. I wondered if I could build a hydraulic can crusher that would run on normal hose pressure. I built one!
1 Minute Crusher Video
This is the video I sent to Anheuser Busch ["..we do not accept unsolicited marketing or product ideas."]
Double Ended Model in Progress
Aluminium Beer Can Crusher.pdf
Calculations.pdf
List of Materials.pdf
This device uses 4 electric sprinkler valves, a Programmable Logic Controller [plc] and a cylinder made of 3 inch PVC pipe.
At my age, stomping on aluminum cans was too hard on my knees. I looked at some cam operated crushers but they were all pretty flimsy. I wondered if I could build a hydraulic can crusher that would run on normal hose pressure. I built one!
1 Minute Crusher Video
This is the video I sent to Anheuser Busch ["..we do not accept unsolicited marketing or product ideas."]
Double Ended Model in Progress
Aluminium Beer Can Crusher.pdf
Calculations.pdf
List of Materials.pdf