I know you've seen them before but I think mine turned out cool. You can mount it to the wall or easily remove it and use it on a bench. I built a couple of prototypes before I got down to welding and cutting. Here a link to a video of it in action and how I made it.
Pneumatic can crusher!
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BPJOOP93
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Awesome!!!
Craptain
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I like the bench option that drops straight to the trash or rather recycle can.
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NWill
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That's pretty neat. What cylinder did you use?
EOC_Jason
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Pretty Cool...
b-dog
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Super cool!
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That thing is sweet! Although after I ran out of cans, I would probably start looking around for other goodies to crush.
Crushed cans are a big no-no?
NWOhioChevyGuy
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That is a stupid rule
NWOhioChevyGuy
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It's because they can not confirm it is a MI can that they received a deposit on it when sold.
You live in CA and you are calling Michigan stupid?...ROFL (read as very sarcastic)
You live in CA and you are calling Michigan stupid?...ROFL (read as very sarcastic)
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No, just the rule, not the whole state
but
I could never live there. The weather *****
but
I could never live there. The weather *****
Brian_WK
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What kind of force is it putting down? What happens if you have you hand in there?
N/M 450 pounds of crushing force... Liability waiting to happen...
I don't get it do they read the barcode or something?
N/M 450 pounds of crushing force... Liability waiting to happen...
I don't get it do they read the barcode or something?
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I was thinking the same thing. Maybe re-plumb to have 2 buttons depressed to run it so your hands are out of the way.
Crushed cans are maybe not good for getting your refund, but plenty good for casting aluminum ingots with!
ttpete
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Years ago, we had a big one by the lube rack for crushing quart oil cans.
NWOhioChevyGuy
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Yes they have readers that you feed each can into, y s it is a pain in the ****.
I can go south 10 miles to Ohio to avoid, but the fuel usage cuts into the beer budget.
b-dog
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Lol at liability. Dude probably has this in his garage. Getting your hand stuck in there isn't gonna be that bad and you'll only try it once.
Put a small tank right next to the cylinder/valve and some quick exhausts to increase the speed!
Put a small tank right next to the cylinder/valve and some quick exhausts to increase the speed!
Think a different hose would help? I use a 10' 1/4" coil hose to hook to my small pancake compressor. I am curious how much faster or stronger it would be at 150 PSI and a short 3_8" hose. I do have speed control mufflers on there, dialed to max speed now. When I remove the mufflers completely I can see it's faster, but maybe a 1/10 second.
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For sure, a bigger, shorter hose would help but without having the crusher right next to your compressor...
Here's a video on quick exhausts, starting at 3:18
Put one of those on the bottom port of the cylinder, closer to the valve. Add a small tank, like 1 gallon or less if you can find one, right on the input of the push button valve. It would scream down and then go regular speed up. Add one more exhaust valve on the other end and it would go quick in both directions. You can put mufflers on those exhaust valves. Be sure to post a new video!
On second thought, you might only want to do all that if your cylinder has cushions.
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Lol at liability. Dude probably has this in his garage. Getting your hand stuck in there isn't gonna be that bad and you'll only try it once.
Put a small tank right next to the cylinder/valve and some quick exhausts to increase the speed!
As there is a picture posted of a little kid operating the can crusher/finger smasher...
As is with no feed chute or guard or as mentioned a double redundant button requiring 2 hands to operate.
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EOC_Jason
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Now he needs to rig up an auto-chute to feed, crush, and dump them...
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So you're alright with those little fingers being severed by the top lip of the can?
EOC_Jason
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Amazing how people survived without warning labels on everything back in the day... *rolleyes* I still have all my fingers & toes...
Nah. Darwin's done thinning my family's gene pool. Everyone that's left is pretty smart. That little guy can safely handle a hand gun, with supervision of course, so a can crusher was much easier to teach safety on. He only uses, I only use, one hand for operation. The same hand loads the can and then pushes the button. Makes it impossible to crush yourself that way.
I agree! I did lots of hurtful stuff to myself, but just once. Last week my grandson tried to reach in the hot over. Grandma was upset that I wasn't more concerned. I pointed out that he'd only make that mistake once. Kids are always gonna hurt themselves, it's the parents job to make sure they don't maim themselves. Perhaps some more signs are needed in my garage...
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look on youtube
they have them
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Man, you guys are right. Safety sure does ****! Can I get a high 5....err 4?
For sure, a bigger, shorter hose would help but without having the crusher right next to your compressor...
Here's a video on quick exhausts, starting at 3:18
Put one of those on the bottom port of the cylinder, closer to the valve. Add a small tank, like 1 gallon or less if you can find one, right on the input of the push button valve. It would scream down and then go regular speed up. Add one more exhaust valve on the other end and it would go quick in both directions. You can put mufflers on those exhaust valves. Be sure to post a new video!
On second thought, you might only want to do all that if your cylinder has cushions.
A great link! I Watched the heck out of his videos while researching my crusher. Mine won't go much faster with a speed muffler, at least not on the crush stroke. You'll see it exits the bottom and makes a quick pass thru the switch, not much resistance there.
Thanks! I tried hard to get it all right. In addition to being my first pneumatics project it was also my first welding project.
I have sketches for that! But this ones super unique, it can hang on a wall, hang off a workbench laying down and be stood up on it base. Any accessories or more would be limiting. I am though considering using air eject to shoot the crushed cans out.
LMFAO! In fact I've taken everyone's safety concerns to heart and now meet all OSHA, PETA, ACLU, ADA and LOL guidelines to promote the dependence of myself on others. Were it not for their guidance and handouts...oops, tired and going OT. My thanks to everyone for their input so far!
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EOC_Jason
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Just don't let us catch you trying to press bearings with that...
Firebrick43
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I know of two air powered can crushers that took parts of fingers. Both did not have redundanct controls. One guy was an idiot, the other just a moment of Mind not on the task. Both are nicknamed stubs now.
The one guy same the last segment of his index finger popped like a grape.
The one guy same the last segment of his index finger popped like a grape.
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for some people a hammer is dangerous. 
Farrier
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I'm surprised that a handful of people have offered to sell these online. One has went out of the way to make a guard to keep hands away from the business end which is pretty cool. Someone will get hurt eventually.......
I have one that I built, but it's more of a "Hey", "Come look at this" sorta thing. After all, crushing cans is crushing cans; it's only fun for a little while.
I have one that I built, but it's more of a "Hey", "Come look at this" sorta thing. After all, crushing cans is crushing cans; it's only fun for a little while.
Bronson
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I need this.
I have a lot of beer cans to crush, I am building a B-29.
Very nice job!
I have a lot of beer cans to crush, I am building a B-29.
Very nice job!
amlee
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Don't forget to grind bevels in the metal. The youtube video crusher did not have them in any of the welds. Alot of pressure, you'll want the best welds to penetrate.
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