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Alan B - 15/4/11 at 06:59 PM

I just did a revision to a part at work.....reduced it's weight from 2.145 pounds down to 0.872 pounds.

Revision description says.....

"added lightness"

clairetoo - 15/4/11 at 07:02 PM

Where can I get some of this magical `lightness' - I could use some (oh , and some for the Fury if I can get enough )
And well done - sounds like a result

TimC - 15/4/11 at 07:10 PM

You live in Florida. I assume it was a boob reduction job.

beagley - 15/4/11 at 07:11 PM

If my math is correct that is a 99.96% reduction in weight. Top notch Alan!

Beags

beagley - 15/4/11 at 07:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by TimC
You live in Florida. I assume it was a boob reduction job.


Pfff.... there aren't very many reductions going on here, not that I'm complaining about it.



Beags

MikeRJ - 15/4/11 at 07:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by beagley
If my math is correct that is a 99.96% reduction in weight. Top notch Alan!

Beags


It's a tad under 60%, but still impressive. Unless material spec was simply changed from depleted uranium to titanium

beagley - 15/4/11 at 07:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by beagley
If my math is correct that is a 99.96% reduction in weight. Top notch Alan!

Beags


It's a tad under 60%, but still impressive. Unless material spec was simply changed from depleted uranium to titanium


Unobtainum or Nonexistium even

Man..... my math isn't what it used to be I guess. Just checked it again and it is a 59.35% reduction in weight. As said, very impressive.

Peteff - 15/4/11 at 07:42 PM

What did you do Alan, throw it in the bin and keep the wrapper?

britishtrident - 15/4/11 at 08:31 PM

At the start of WW2 Wiilys had trouble meeting the US Quartermaster General's specification for the original "Truck 1/4 Ton 4x4" Jeep they took as much weight out of everything they could, the final documentation read;

Weight xxxx pounds (Paint Sprayed Thin)

steve m - 16/4/11 at 03:41 AM

One of my winter jobs, on the 7, was to cut off any bolt that had more than a couple of threads showing, above the nut

I also have removed the spare wheel, and related braketry to attach to the back panel, as it was pointless having the thing there, plus the tyre was flat anyway

also a new (to me) caterham roll bar installed, that weighed a third of my old one

Now only one fog light, not two

and all the other little bits and piece's that are not really required

I have saved a total of 49lbs

My next mission is some LIGHT wheels, and slightley narrower tyres, so in theory could save another 20lbs as my current 2.8 capri units and tyres weigh a bloody ton

and i still weigh the same as 10 years ago, so i am not on a diet

Steve