Yeah, well, I did it. I cleaned off my porch today and saw the perfect place to screw the wood block to. But being a short old lady, with tender, splinter magnet hands, I did not want to use a 4x4. I bought a Bowflex many years back and quit using it. But I have been cannibalizing parts off it for other projects. Even used some for another exercise machine. I still had the part the seat slide up and down on. Great sturdy piece of metal about a 2x4 size. Had to adjust the block height a few times but yes, it works AND I CAN smash steel cans as well with it! Thanks so much for sharing! * grins *
Great video!! I did one version of this and had it working. I had a flat piece of wood and a hinge to another piece of wood with (extremely) ad-hoc notches created. It was great, until the screws holding the hinge decided to give way. I just re-found your video and got re-acquainted with the *proper* way to make that notch. Trying to "save time" cost me time (and a crappy implementation of your design) but now I see the *proper* way to make that notch. Going to try it again, this afternoon!
I got a simpler method. Only need a 2ft section of scrap 2x6. Line up 6 cans giving them a slight squeeze/indent. Center your "board" over the tops, give a little hop, and stomp straight down, focusing your feet towards the outermost cans. Might be able to do a few more in one go, but my weight limits me to 6 at a time. Most effective "manual labor" method I have come up with. Single load crushers drive me nuts.
@@FactoryQ The key is giving them a weak point by indenting slightly (a little pinch will do.), they will fold easily after. Depending on the week I am only 115-120lbs. Experience skateboarding or surfing is a plus. I applaud your method for it's simplicity, you achieved the equivalent result of many costlier and complex designs. Many seem to have missed that point. Simplicity is a timeless hallmark of Japanese design/engineering I admire greatly. Complexity scales to the task at hand. For such a simple job, your design fits perfectly and will last many lifetimes over the tedious "hinged lever" or "piston" designs of others.
This has got to be the simplest can crusher ever! Thank you for the info! Take care and have a great day!
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Close but. I think the foot would have done better.
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More efficient to step on it ;)
O.K. Thanks for watching!
Wow, so simple. Genius!
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Yeah, well, I did it. I cleaned off my porch today and saw the perfect place to screw the wood block to. But being a short old lady, with tender, splinter magnet hands, I did not want to use a 4x4. I bought a Bowflex many years back and quit using it. But I have been cannibalizing parts off it for other projects. Even used some for another exercise machine. I still had the part the seat slide up and down on. Great sturdy piece of metal about a 2x4 size. Had to adjust the block height a few times but yes, it works AND I CAN smash steel cans as well with it! Thanks so much for sharing! * grins *
Better than what I have going on.
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Awesome! I have all this already AND a place to mount it. I bet I can even smash some steel cans with this style.
Great video!!
I did one version of this and had it working. I had a flat piece of wood and a hinge to another piece of wood with (extremely) ad-hoc notches created. It was great, until the screws holding the hinge decided to give way. I just re-found your video and got re-acquainted with the *proper* way to make that notch. Trying to "save time" cost me time (and a crappy implementation of your design) but now I see the *proper* way to make that notch. Going to try it again, this afternoon!
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Ur awesome I love this
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An even simpler method. Just step on the can! This saves wood and your arm strength.
Yes,I know! Thanks for watching!
Need a voice to make video appealing to watch.
Thanks for watching and giving advice.
What Size Wood Are You Using
About 60mm×45mm, 800mm long Thanks!
Eh ..... use your foot ... quicker, easier
Thanks for watching. Yes I know but I am a DIYer.
Come on man… you can do better than that
thanks
Decent
Thanks
I got a simpler method. Only need a 2ft section of scrap 2x6. Line up 6 cans giving them a slight squeeze/indent. Center your "board" over the tops, give a little hop, and stomp straight down, focusing your feet towards the outermost cans. Might be able to do a few more in one go, but my weight limits me to 6 at a time. Most effective "manual labor" method I have come up with. Single load crushers drive me nuts.
Thanks for watching!
6 cans at a time! It seems impossible for my weight.
@@FactoryQ The key is giving them a weak point by indenting slightly (a little pinch will do.), they will fold easily after. Depending on the week I am only 115-120lbs. Experience skateboarding or surfing is a plus. I applaud your method for it's simplicity, you achieved the equivalent result of many costlier and complex designs. Many seem to have missed that point. Simplicity is a timeless hallmark of Japanese design/engineering I admire greatly. Complexity scales to the task at hand. For such a simple job, your design fits perfectly and will last many lifetimes over the tedious "hinged lever" or "piston" designs of others.
Do that on the second floor of a house or apartment at 3a.m. a few times and see how well THAT works out!
Thata what I'm talking about
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good for those two cans a week guys... lol wouldn't want to crush 200 a day this way
For 200 a day?! Electrical power or 200 men needed !
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