Can Crusher Instructions

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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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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PART

Cutting List QNTY MTRL LENGTH WIDTH THKNS

A Main Arm BPlunger arm CRear side bracket D Back plate E Plunger bracket F Plunger face plate G Baseboard H Box side J Box end K Box end packing L Running Batten M Pivot

1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 3

Ash Ash Ash Ash Ash MDF MDF MDF MDF MDF Ash Dowel

737 238 80 60 95 85 502 230 110 92 175 200

40 40 60 60 60 75 85 110 85 85 16 9

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20 15 20 20 20 18 18 18 18 18 16 9