Scrap metal baler - GIF

Scrap metal baler.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...109#post180201
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...999#post202898
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...128#post203456
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...294#post192279
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...397#post208584

Here is the start of the design for one I I did while in Kuwait
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They stole your design...

My neighbor where I grew up came up with the trash-compactor for the Apollo missions. Instead of hydraulics he used a screw drive. That style is still used today...

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Originally Posted by Frank S

Here is the start of the design for one I I did while in Kuwait
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I get 389 short tons on your cylinder Frank. That's a lot of squishing!

Mark

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Originally Posted by mwmkravchenko

I get 389 short tons on your cylinder Frank. That's a lot of squishing!

Mark

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It was actually quite a bit less than that because the 50 hp power unit could only develop around 3000 PSI but still close to a 300 ton compaction The shear blades on both sides could shear 20mm x100 mm flat bar with some difficulty though but the machine was mostly used for compacting sheet metal I think I still have a picture of the power unit but can't locate any pictured of the working press

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