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Check out the flywheel setup on this briquette maker, maybe it's not beyond the reach of a backyard innovator.
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The tapered extrusion die would be the tricky part, You might be able to adapt the flywheel assembly off a square baler or some other piece of ag equipment.
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The tapered extrusion die would be the tricky part, You might be able to adapt the flywheel assembly off a square baler or some other piece of ag equipment.