Aluminum is a relatively soft metal, and hence you can use hard wood to make an aluminum can crusher. Take a 32 inch 2 x 4 piece of wood and cut it into two halves of 16 inches each. While it is for you to decide whether you want to make a large can crusher or a small one, we believe that a 16 inch can crusher would be an ideal bet when it comes to home use. Next step is to attach the hinge. To do this, place both the boards end to end, and attach the hinge to them with the help of screws, such that you can fold these boards together lengthwise, like a book. Take two jar lids, slightly bigger than the size of the cans, and fix them to the inner side of the boards. These lids should be fixed opposite to each other, such that they are directly on the top of each other, when both the boards are folded. You can either use a strong adhesive or small screws to fix these lids to the board. These lids will act as a holding device for your aluminum can crusher. Attach a cabinet handle on the outer side of the can crusher, exactly above the place where you have fixed the jar lid. This will give you a good hold over the equipment, when you are crushing cans. Finally your home-made aluminum can crusher is ready.
Instructions for Home-made Aluminum Can Crusher Usage
You can follow these simple instructions to use your hand made aluminum can crusher effectively.
- Place your homemade can crusher either on a table or some hard surface when you use it.
- Take the empty can, which you want to crush, and place it in the jar lid fixed on the bottom board.
- Grip the handle and bring the top board of the crusher on the can and press to crush it.
