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Test run of the can crushinator prototype (i.imgur.com)

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[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I love this. I need moar!

Sidenote: would a wax applied to the wooden block have prevented this? It looks like the block was sticking at the top of the cycle.

[–] innerwar@lemmy.ca 18 points 6 days ago (1 children)

From my armchair it looks like he needed to lengthen the barrel to not allow it to go out of alignment at the top.

[–] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Indeed, but no downside to a slippery bearing surface.

Unfortunately a problem in all our combustion engines, the piston skirt starts wearing the cylinder walls after enough cycles. Change your oil more often than recommended.

[–] innerwar@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 days ago

Oooh good to note this is a common problem. Very interesting