Automatic Electric Aluminum Can Crusher

[stclairstclair]

nice thing is if mice ever get in there it doubles as a juicer!

[Arougee71760]

I would love to discuss. Making 20 units I in recycle business. And service. Bars in the French. Quarters. I already. Crush there glass. Would love to create units for them. Please email me  arougee@gmail.com

Love to discuss

[hambonedodge34]

I love thazt!

[B1AM3vST0SCH]

Wow we need one of those at every waste collection/ recycling plant!

[pyrotash]

why dos every can crushing video have fingers so near to getting squished?

But then miss!!!

[klg1956]

What about the larger cans, RedBull, they are taller and we have a problem crushing them with the smaller crusher....

[RS67Man]

@klg1956 taller cans are doable, but need to be "precrushed" to fit..... not the ideal thing......:P

[frisc45]

what micro controller are you using?

[RS67Man]

@frisc45 no micro controller, just basic electronics.......

[frisc45]

@RS67Man is that a stepper motor? how much power and torque is the motor? what is your gear ratio? lol sry for so many questions. thanks! btw awsome project GJ! im trying to make one.

[coffeelad]

Where do I get plans for this

[yokurt]

is that a servo you got there bro?

[thaddeusgalkowski]

Lol ray romano

[c0ssu1]

Vastaa tähän videoon...  can you crush "mobilephones" with it :D

[jayholley123]

i love this thing !

[woodster2k1]

don't get your limbs stuck in it, or else we will have to rename it, the limb crusher

[pippaknuckle]

I vote for this as the best crusher on youtube!

[dabigjokeoftheday]

THE ANTS WILL LOVE IT!!!!!!

[mrbluenun]

Beautiful machine and very well made!

mrbluenun

[LostTheGameXD]

OMG Id put rats and my neighbours cat in it

[harvester311]

Holy crap it is Ray Romano.....Sweet machine though

[lazynin5]

Guess what my foot does the same thing

[oaklandcal1]

you've wasted your life.. and a part of mine.. pendejo

[ParadoxX200700]

Why do u need this shit :D

[johnnyrainbow123]

he sounds like ray romano. 

[swollenpickle09]

We need these in every Kitchen.! Nice. But this would need some protection , legal! from crushing somebody's hand. That could happen, and then you out of business, sued.

[RS67Man]

@swollenpickle09

Since I am not making these for others, nor plan to, this is not a issue.

[GayBoyRunning]

I think thats alittle to moch Electronic Tech there Just to crush a Can?

[4rlorenti]

very ingenuitive should make the final prototype, patent the name n sell em.

[SuperK0rn]

does it work if you don't press the resetbutton after opening the door??

[RS67Man]

@SuperK0rn The reset button must be pushed anytime either door is opened or a overload condition (machine jammed) is present and trips the protection curcuit..

[pinchevatolocoloco]

I already have a can crushe myself, and I am working on making it automatic (pneumatic) I have a set of retro-reflective sensors, but I do need the reflector for these to work,

What specific sensor type is it that one that you have, If you don't mind telling me. you said laser beam sensor is that true ?

thanks

Nice project !!

[RS67Man]

I used a laser diode and a photo resistor. the circuit behind it that makes it all work is confidential ;) Thank you for the nice comment1

[cimgarten]

looks to me like you would crush the CHIT outta you're hand if you ever stuck it in there. I'm not sure if I like or dislike the laserbeam auto start thing. KISS

[LawnCafe]

Do you ever think of selling these?

[RS67Man]

I do not have the means to reproduce this. However, I would consider a business arrangement to a established company if they wanted to take on production. Just simply buy me out and it is yours.

[LawnCafe]

I gotta say, that is neatest contraption I've seen here for can crushers. I save aluminum cans for charity. I was thinking about putting something in a fun center someday. That would be ideal, cause it would be interactive with the kids and the aluminum sale would go to a good cause.

There are probably several companies you could sell it to on the internet.

Best wishes!!

[MrLeonard55]

I'd like to buy one.  Do you sell these?

[bioster42]

talk about over engineered, Yanks are so thick

[tefmpa42]

I understand sell me yours

[RS67Man]

I doubt that you would be willing to pay the 5 figure price tag......... :)

[tefmpa42]

How flat is the can afterwards. And did you think about makeing these units for others to buy . Because I will buy one.

[RS67Man]

Very flat, less than 1/2 inch, about 1.5cm. I could not duplicate this, and it took me two years to com[plete this one.

[6mbtttr9]

A friend of mine brainstormed a pneumatic crusher today and I think electric is more practical. Yes, a lot of people have air compressors but electric is more convenient and cheaper really. You've put a lot of thought and work (good job!) in this gadget but why wouldn't you just go all the way and build a baler with a little more tech and material. The recyclers always bale the cans anyway; you could market a product that saves time for the common person AND the recycling company.

[ichmagkase]

so how do you tell the motor to do that one full revlution, is it timed, do u have another sensor? can u please explane.

[RS67Man]

Position sensor on crank lets motor to shut off after cycle is completed...

[fa5491]

hey, just wondering what sensor do you use to detect the can???

[RS67Man]

A sensing circuit based on a laser diode, built from scratch.

[bhintzsche]

Great concept but obviously designed by an engineer. A $25 concept that will be available for $299.  A clue to all the engineers commenting about torque ratios and such (roflmao), you are the reason most of american manufacturing is now overseas!

[RS67Man]

Not sure if this is meant as a positive comment or not, but I assure you that I never took any formal schooling for, and never worked as a engineer. I should have, but I made bad choices when I was younger. The original inspiration was a commercially made manual can crusher that worked on the same principals, I just motorized it and automated it. Over engineered of course, but it works and will be used in my kitchen for years to come.

[allah69]

why

[ncblu66]

now that rules - easier on the knees too

[ckhemken]

Great show of Mechanical Advantage. Have you calculated the actual Mechanical Advantage?

[RS67Man]

The available torque at the crank is about 1500 Ft-lbs......but is limited by the slipper clutch and electronic load sensing circuit.

[allah69]

What is the motor torque? It seems it is multiplied substantially by the gear ratio.

[RS67Man]

the electric motor is a reliant electric 1/8hp 1600rpm 120v AC single phase induction motor. It has a 30:1 gear reduction head mounted onto it.

the sprockets are sized to provide a additional 14.4:1 gear reduction. The actual motor torque is only a few inch-lbs, it is all in the gearing.

[arkansastrash320]

I like the principle of the offset crusher just like the stroke of a piston in an engine nice.Gives me an ideal of making a crusher thats hand powered manual.Of course it won't have all the electronic lites and sensors but it will crush the cans.Thanks thats a neat little machine.

[TheStarlightfox]

kool good work

[killman369547]

as a safety feature i'd put like a secondary laser so if both are block lets say by a kids hand or other foreign matter like a toy the crusher won't activate

[douro20]

Are you an engineer?

[RS67Man]

I am just a hobby machinist and tinkerer. If I had made some better choices in my youth, I could have gotten the education needed to become a engineer of some sort.....

[ohnonotmore]

that is really cool 5\5 :)

[daewooparts]

can it crush a full sealed can :P

[RS67Man]

If a full sealed can is placed into the crusher, it will attempt to crush it, then the overload protection circuit will trip and shut the crusher off, and make the red LED on the control panel blink to indicate a overload condition. This is to protect the crushing mechanism, or else the electric motor will destroy the crusher due to the available torque the motor has.

[MrTerru]

that's wicked lol

[RS67Man]

The motor is a Reliant Electric 120 volt single phase 1/8hp conveyor motor. It is a item I bought on Ebay.

[surfwolf3]

any chance of getting the plans to this crusher??? or close to it anyway??? i am building a crusher because the dumps are getting very full very fast with not only aluminum but everything else....sure would like to build one similar to yours...i have seen many different styles on UT, but i think you have the best crusher.....thanks.....

[RS67Man]

I never made any plans for this, just built it off the top of my head. That is why it tends to be a bit overengineered and over built in places. I have no intention to make plans or build more.

[raypsi]

what about my 16 oz cans? no?

[toxicfrost123]

how much could you make one for?

[0010110100]

seems dangerous. what happens if a child puts their hand in it? if the laser automatically starts the machine wont the kid have their hand crushed. you will need a feeder that does not allow hands to get in but the can too drop in without turning wich it looks like you dont want to happen, that will be difficult.

[RS67Man]

This video was made before the AEACC was complete. Please check out the second video I posted, it shows the completed project. A small child would need to climb up onto the cabinet to even reach into the crushing mechanism. All doors have to be closed before the machine can work, if a door is opened, a reset switch needs to be depressed to get it to work again.

[PopeOfEngland]

Grade: C+

I had to give you this grade because you did not have a can feeder or a proper reset switch on this devise.

[Scorge120]

its spelt device... I woulda given him a A+ because he's got the dimensions to fit it into the box, it crushes the can pretty darn flat, has a whole dashboard, motion activated sensor and he's even gone and added some safety features aswell... And I don't exacly see you posting any vid's of a can crusher.

[PopeOfEngland]

Scorge120:

Thanks for the correction with the spelling. The reason I did not post a video of a can crusher is because I am the JUDGE.

[RS67Man]

You are grading a incomplete project. Please check out the second video that shows the "proper" reset switch, and the "feeder" device.

[killman369547]

dude both vids i give an a+ 5/5

[killman369547]

watch the sec vid then change the grade

[spidergem1]

awsome :)

[imrealldum]

that's wicked!

[mobill24]

dude have you ever thought about public tv

[snoopdog68]

sweet!

[cobrazor]

yea thats pretty cool...have you thought about getting into fighting robots?