University of Cincinnati CCM Pneumatic Projects Fall 2015 (Can Crusher)

This is my Final Project for "Pneumatics for the Theater" class, Fall 2015. I am a Lighting Design and Technology student at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. My name is Brendan Watts, I will graduated with my BFA in Lighting Design and Technology in 2016.

This is a step by step instructable on how to build a pneumatic can crusher.

1/4" Plate steel

• 3" x 3-1/2"
• 2x 3" x 8-1/4"
• 3" x 3"
• 3-1/2" x 5-3/4"
• 2-1/2" Diameter circle

3" x 3" Pneumatic Cylinder

5/3 Valve

Drill 1-1/2" Hole in 3"x3" Plate steel on center.

Weld the 2 3" x 8-1/4" To the side of the 3"x3" plate.

Weld the 3" x 3-1/2" plate steel to the end of the can crusher

Weld the 3-1/2" x 5-3/4" Plate to the bottom. Make sure its butted up to the Plate with hole drilled in it.

Weld 3/4" Nut to center of 2-1/2" Circle (This is your crusher that threads on to the end of Pneumatic Ram)

Insert Pneumatic cylinder collar through The Pre-Drilled hole. Install Nut to hold Cylinder in Place.

Dissassmble And Paint

Reassemble once dry

Plumb the Air Lines, Along with the 5/3 Valve