LCHIEN
I thought I would start a new thread.
The patent picture shows the idea I used... I had to figure out the dimensions as they are not part of the patent!. And yes, I can build a patented item for research purposes and if not for sale. Besides, this particular patent runs out in four more months.
It can go vertical or horizontal. I like horizontal better, you have to put a hand on the notched out section to hold it down.
When vertical it can be attached to the wall, which I did not want to do; I built the "T" base, but the 2x4 sticking out the front needs to be longer because the force you exert on the handle is past the end of the foot and make it want to tip. I guessed that but wanted to try it and it did tip.
It does do a pretty fair and rapid job of crushing cans to the required small size. I spent about $8 bucks on a few pieces of Lowes Whitewood 1x4 and 1x2 and about 2 bucks worth of bolts and nuts, a couple of evenings of research and thinking.
Had to solve some interesting joinery problems - a 12" long x 1/4" wide through slot in the backbone, a couple of dados, one of them tilted 10 degrees, a recess for the bottom of the can, countoured the handle, a few notches here and there.
It was fun.
I have a 5MB 320 x 240 AVI but there's no way I can attach it thru the forum. anyone really wants to see it PM me.
The patent picture shows the idea I used... I had to figure out the dimensions as they are not part of the patent!. And yes, I can build a patented item for research purposes and if not for sale. Besides, this particular patent runs out in four more months.
It can go vertical or horizontal. I like horizontal better, you have to put a hand on the notched out section to hold it down.
When vertical it can be attached to the wall, which I did not want to do; I built the "T" base, but the 2x4 sticking out the front needs to be longer because the force you exert on the handle is past the end of the foot and make it want to tip. I guessed that but wanted to try it and it did tip.
It does do a pretty fair and rapid job of crushing cans to the required small size. I spent about $8 bucks on a few pieces of Lowes Whitewood 1x4 and 1x2 and about 2 bucks worth of bolts and nuts, a couple of evenings of research and thinking.
Had to solve some interesting joinery problems - a 12" long x 1/4" wide through slot in the backbone, a couple of dados, one of them tilted 10 degrees, a recess for the bottom of the can, countoured the handle, a few notches here and there.
It was fun.
I have a 5MB 320 x 240 AVI but there's no way I can attach it thru the forum. anyone really wants to see it PM me.
Loring in Katy, TX USA
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