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|1|Cut the upper and lower ends off of a standard aluminum beverage can and cut a straight line down the middle of the can to create a flat piece of aluminum | |1|Cut the upper and lower ends off of a standard aluminum beverage can and cut a straight line down the middle of the can to create a flat piece of aluminum | ||
|Image:Cut can flat.jpg | | |Image:Cut can flat.jpg | | ||
|2|Place flat piece of aluminum can into shingle | |2|Place flat piece of aluminum can into shingle crimper | ||
|Image:Stepping on crusher.jpg| | |Image:Stepping on crusher.jpg| | ||
|3|Apply pressure to shingle crimper by either stepping on it or using a rubber mallet | |3|Apply pressure to shingle crimper by either stepping on it or using a rubber mallet | ||
|Image: | |Image:Final shingle.jpg| | ||
|4| | |4|Open shingle crimper to remove shingle | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Maintenance== | ==Maintenance== | ||
To maintain your Poly Pod, don't cut it up. | To maintain your Poly Pod, don't cut it up. | ||
Revision as of 08:00, 30 November 2011
Building Aluminum Awareness
Here are step by step instructions on how to reconstruct Aluminum Awareness including the construction of the shell as well as creating the aluminum shingles.
How to Build
Aluminum Can Shingle Press
Image:Shingle crusher cut board to dimentions.jpg
Application of Aluminum Can Shingle Press
Image:Cutting can.jpg
Maintenance
To maintain your Poly Pod, don't cut it up.