[TCML] caps for quarter shrinker question

[Peter Terren]

With proper pulse caps you can get the following.
300J dents the can
1000J shinks it down to a small waist
1500J tears it in half.
4000J can crush it longitudinally or tear it apart in two places.
http://tesladownunder.com/CanCrushing.htm

Peter

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jimlux" <jimlux at earthlink.net>

> DC Cox wrote:
>> You need approx 3.5 kJ to do a great job can crushing.  We use a 20 uF 
>> cap,
>> but only charge it for a short time period.