Can Crusher Apr 09

Our can crusher that I made for the young bloke. It runs of a 10cfm compressor and squashes the can down to 15mm. The cans get caught up in the compression chamber some times because I put weld in there and the force sticks the cans to it. One day I'll get a die grinder to it... And paint the thing as well...

For the technical minded, air goes in and pushes the ram, air goes in the other end and pushes the ram back again, a double actuating piston. It has the same force going out as in... The exhaust is made up of a pop-up-sprinkler with the guts removed, stuffed with stainless wool (dish washing thing) and then put onto a fitting. It reduces the noise without retarding the actuation cycle.

I am not a pneumatic or hydraulic expert so if things aren't explained right, direct it at those who want to know, I don't. This one works and the young fella is happy with it.

Works well.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• can crusher
• air
• pneumatics
• compressor
• aluminium cans

[andreasv54821112]

didt you make it self

[243WW]

@andreasv54821112

Yes

[andreasv54821112]

@243WW can you help me to make one

[243WW]

@andreasv54821112

What do you want?

Some points: Don't weld inside the crush anvil, that's why my cans stick some times, a lot of pressure is developed during the crush, check measurements and tolerances. Don't get your fingers into the piston travel area.

I'll post some more detailed images for you soon.

[stompnuts]

great idea!

[243WW]

@stompnuts No worries, Thanks mate. It's not the fastest & a few things could be improved but it works good for a first build.

[E2qNX8btraQ3zRD6J7fc]

As long as the cans are from your family, and not from strangers, it's ok to pull the tabs off the cans. If they're from strangers, make the operator wear gloves to remove tabs, and have their hepatitis vaccines all up to date.