Alan B
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| posted on 15/4/11 at 06:59 PM |
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Colin would be proud
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"
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clairetoo
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| posted on 15/4/11 at 07:02 PM |
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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
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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TimC
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| posted on 15/4/11 at 07:10 PM |
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You live in Florida. I assume it was a boob reduction job.
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beagley
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| posted on 15/4/11 at 07:11 PM |
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If my math is correct that is a 99.96% reduction in weight. Top notch Alan!
Beags
I'm not scared!!! I'm just marking my territory.
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beagley
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| posted on 15/4/11 at 07:12 PM |
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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
I'm not scared!!! I'm just marking my territory.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 15/4/11 at 07:30 PM |
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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
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beagley
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| posted on 15/4/11 at 07:32 PM |
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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.
I'm not scared!!! I'm just marking my territory.
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Peteff
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| posted on 15/4/11 at 07:42 PM |
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What did you do Alan, throw it in the bin and keep the wrapper?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 15/4/11 at 08:31 PM |
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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)
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steve m
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| posted on 16/4/11 at 03:41 AM |
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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
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