A method and apparatus for technique and cycling such that converting delivery supply containers into waste and disposal receptacles is disclosed. Each of the encoders divides elementary data into units, and stores the data into the data memory. The drive mechanism moves the conveyor in coordination with the linear movement of the cutting apparatus, which trips a switch to actuate the clamping mechanism as the cutting head moves toward engagement with the stake blank. The structure of the gasket assembly of the present invention provides a compliant fuel cell gasket assembly that accommodates bipolar plate growth and end cell growth in the fuel cell stack and maintains the gas seal between the stack and manifold structure.