Can Crusher

Instructions:

1. Lay all pieces out on your workbench

2. By measuring and using photo images, add

reference letters to your timber.

3. Mark out centre lines for drilling process to parts

A, B, C and E

4. Drill a 9.5 mm hole using drill stand

5. Using a sanding stick, round of both ends of A+B

A+B

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 6. Shape one end of the main arm to form a
comfortable handle.

7. Pilot drill and countersink parts D, F, H, J, K

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8. Assemble parts C, D and G with 35mm x 8s screws

9. Apply glue to all contacting surfaces

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 10. Assemble parts G, H and J

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 11. Insert both Box end packers applying glue
to all contacting surfaces.

Note: Clean of all glue to internal surfaces to avoid

clogging up plunger.

12. Apply glue from a fine nozzle being careful

not to apply too much.

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 13. Use G Cramp to ensure a close fit

14. Pilot drill through F into E before screwing

Note: This must be screwed centrally to ensure a
smooth motion.

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 15. Completed plunger arm

16. Cut 3 No Dowels to the correct length

1 @ 60mm – 2 @ 50mm

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 17. Cut 6 no fine wedge using the coping saw,
to be used with dowels

3MM

100MM

18. Now put a 15mm long, fine cut down the

centre of your dowel at each end using the
coping saw.

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19. Assemble the push rod first before connecting to
the long handle.

20. Apply glue to the end of the dowel only and drive
through until flush at both sides.

21. Now apply a very small amount of glue to the

dowels and push in from both sides, using a small G
cramp

Now leave all parts to dry and test next week

‘DO NOT ATTEMP TO USE BEFORE GLUE HAS CURED’

See how many cans you can collect in one week

and crush in your next session.

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 Cutting List
PART QNTY MTRL LENGTH WIDTH THKNS
A Main Arm 1 Ash 737 40 20
BPlunger arm 2 Ash 238 40 15
CRear side bracket 2 Ash 80 60 20
D Back plate 1 Ash 60 60 20
E Plunger bracket 1 Ash 95 60 20
F Plunger face plate 1 MDF 85 75 18
G Baseboard 1 MDF 502 85 18
H Box side 2 MDF 230 110 18
J Box end 1 MDF 110 85 18
K Box end packing 2 MDF 92 85 18
L Running Batten 2 Ash 175 16 16
M Pivot 3 Dowel 200 9 9

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