i know this question has been asked many times but does this way of building a can crusher work? :2 pieces of 2x4 wooddoor hingemy project is due tomorrow, and i need to go buy the suppliesalso does the wood have to be really thick for it to work?plz help thanks
The longer your 2x4 is, the better it will work. just link the 2x4s together and drop one end on the other with the can in between.
What are the rules? Can you not touch it? Because the hinge idea sounds like it will not work unless you push on the wood. If the rules allow for some flexibility, make a thermal-based project. If you get an aluminum can really hot and the drop it in cold water, it will implode. I like this method because it is very unique and your teacher will think it is original. If this is for an engineering class, you can always argue that real engineers take into account the thermal properties of their materials when designing machines. If that idea sounds bad, why not make something that uses the actual shape of the can against it? The can is cylindrical in shape. Cylinders can only really support pressure lengthwise. Use a clamp or vise to secure the can REALLY tight top-to-bottom, and the gently poke the side of the can and it will collapse.
They gave you only one day to make this??
