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DeezzzNuttzzz007 t1_j6g8kv8 wrote

That’s a tall order, sir. You may have up that price significantly.

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DeezzzNuttzzz007 t1_j6ga0ke wrote

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My father had a can crusher years and years ago that was manual in use. The problem is it didn’t really crush them for flatten them enough to be used in a cd type of shredding situation. I’m not sure how to get them that thin.

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WalkerSunset t1_j6gara3 wrote

You're going to spend more money in shredders than you make in aluminum. Just buy the aluminum. Most paper shredders won't shred paper for very long, much less aluminum cans.

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SimpleVegetable5715 t1_j6gbaam wrote

Most of them will shred cds, so probably soda cans. It'll take a toll on the shredder. Do you think burning the paint on the cans is a good idea?

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hagcel t1_j6gkvgg wrote

Replace the motor with a hand crank. Is an old hack, probably videos online on how to do it. It's the motor that is going to die, not the grinder.

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Aprem t1_j6h8qp6 wrote

r/blacksmith or r/blacksmithing might be able to offer better answers for you.

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Southpontiac t1_j6in0bk wrote

You can get electric yard waste shredders that are more powerful (for branches etc) that might work for you

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your_Assholiness t1_j6j0bay wrote

Why shred aluminum that you will melt anyway? I've melted aluminum on a crucible welded up from heavy pipe, the cans melted fine whole.

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