"Bill Gill" wrote in message
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On 4/7/2013 11:52 PM, Steve B wrote:
"Ed Pawlowski" wrote
There are pneumatic cylinders that will do that.
Start here
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-air-cylinders/=m84511
Looks like what I need. I want two to slam into two ends of a pecan to
instantly fracture if for nut removal. Pecan halves are worth a lot more
than plain nuts. I'll read up on this, and see if they will work.
Thanks.
Steve
In that case it's called a pecan cracker.
Bill
And they are either slow or spendy. Most are handmade. The expensive ones
are $14,000.
Steve