Can crusher

Crushing aluminum cans is quick and easy for Mike Steele, South Elgin, Ill., who made a heavy-duty, hand-operated can crusher out of treated scrap wood. “I just push down on a hinged handle to crush the can against a diamond steel plate. The compressed can falls through a slot at the back of a trough and down into a ...

So, how important is it to have a can crusher at home? Some people may debate its importance, but I believe if you are viewing this post then you probably need

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This can crusher is a great project to get the kids in the shop. It has a few simple parts and goes together quickly. The best part of all? When you've completed it, you can put it to work by cleaning up your recycling bins.

If all this sounds familiar, you will be more than welcome to our DIY can crusher ideas, which are simply a few can crusher assemblies that you can create at home with a couple of things found in your kitchen and everyday tools.

This week I got assigned group projects in two of my classes: Mechanics and Bioengineering. The Mech project is to design a can crusher so that it requires the minimum application of force a…

This is a homemade Electric Can Crusher. #recycling #cans #aluminium.

We call this crusher "heavy-duty" because we've had one mounted in our warehouse for a year and it takes a beating almost daily. Made of tough black plastic, it crushes aluminum cans to about 1" thick, and FAST - up to 10 cans in about 10 seconds. Ensures you never have to handle a wet, messy or sharp-edged can again. Large hopper holds up to 10 cans Just pull the 16" lever and can is crushed and dropped into your waiting receptacle. Makes recycling a breeze! Contains only 2 moving parts for…