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Quest for an Automatic Can Crusher

Sunday, October 10th, 2010 – running time 16:52

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Ben's friend The Longhorn Engineer challenges him to build an automatic, domestic can crusher. Ben also starts building the case for the Xbox 360 laptop.

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Attack of the Giant Solenoid!

The Longhorn Engineer visits Ben and they start construction of a giant solenoid to try and crush cans with. Circuits break and the air is filled with acrid smoke as they toil on a design...

02:31 | Play

Casing the Xbox 360 Slim

Ben travels to a shop to rout the case for the Xbox 360, then forces the still-visiting Longhorn Engineer to help him sand and polish the pieces.

06:01 | Play

Brainstorming a Can Crusher Part II: The Revenge

With help from his friend Jason Jones, Ben tries using a stepper motor with gearing to crush the can. Seeing that it works, but pressed for time, they brainstorm a way to finish building the device in the future.

11:17 | Play
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  • 26 minutes ago

    @storm8ring3r Yeah, not my style.

  • about an hour ago

    Drew I believe this is the photo you speak of. Also, Gordon Ramsey needs to visit that place. http://t.co/vWLSV7fAaf

  • about an hour ago

    Going to buy an extra NOS Microsoft Internet Pro keyboard for my shop. Had the one at home for 13 years now and it's still the best!

  • about 15 hours ago

    First, why would I want to do this, secondly, why isn't there a button for NO? http://t.co/WrwqnsvzEZ

  • 2 days ago

    @JimmyTransistor Don't forget falling through 95% of atmosphere and not burning up, even though they said "We'll Burn Up!" UG...

  • 2 days ago

    @AlexPeretto Thanks for watching!

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The Ben Heck Show
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Season 3 premieres November 5th with brand new episodes each week! Tune in to join master hacker, engineer, and conjurer of cool stuff Ben Heck as he tackles all new projects. Submit YOUR idea for what Ben should build next at BenHeck@Revision3.com.
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Sep 12, 2010
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