Any ideas on how i could make a can crusher using pneumatics/hydralics?

Question

for design challenge science thinger at school.

ahha

photos would be nice too ;;D

Answer 1

Get a bottle jack like this one at any auto parts store: http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:m7zl...

make a box with a plywood top and open on the front. Make it as tall as the jack plus a can plus 1".

strap a plate on top of the jack

put the jack into the box.

put can on plate

pump up jack, crush can against top of frame.