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Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record!
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 1 Dec 2003 17:29:52 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Ondrew Hartigan wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Chris Phillips wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Ondrew Hartigan wrote:
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Hey all,
A couple of nights ago while trying to maximize the number of 2x4 bricks I
could fit into a cup in a far easier format than the previous record. I
found that I had actually beat the old record by quite a bit. The new
record is 149.
I hope you find this usefull.
OnDrew
p.s. post mod instructions:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=64667
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Ondrew,
I just tried this. Pretty cool technique, except that I think you only get
125 (plus 8 1x4s) this way. It looks like you went two layers of brick too
tall at the top, (steps 15+16 must be omitted) so you counted an extra 24
2x4s that don’t actually fit into the cup. At least they don’t fit into the
cups I’ve been buying!
Still, it’s a nice technique because you’re dealing with one solid chunk of
brick which is probably easier to build and memorize than the layered disc
techniques.
Note: You have to wedge this down into the cup to get it in, but it fits
nicely and the cap does snap on.
- Chris.
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I understand that you would like the cup to close but it is not a requirement
at any of the stores that I have been to. I sould know, I work at one. The
only rule is the lid has to be able to touch the cup in some way, shape, or
form. ondrew
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Ahh, changing the rules on us, eh? Actually I was aware of this. I’ve been
told by one of the sales clerks that I am the only person who he’s ever seen
trying to get the lids to actually snap shut. They always offer to tape the
lids on anyway.
I can add one more layer and still get the lid to overlap, but with that final
layer added there’s a 1/4 inch gap all the way around the edge. I still don’t
see (short of punching the indent out of the bottom of the cup) how you’re
making contact with all of that brick in there. Or is that the “employee
discount?”
- Chris.
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Message has 1 Reply:
 | | Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record -- 152 2x4s!
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| (...) Under the modified rules, I was easily able to get 152 2x4s into a cup by adding one more layer to my stacked disc technique. The lid doesn't snap shut, but it overlaps with very slight downward pressure. It is also not necessary to force the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| (...) I understand that you would like the cup to close but it is not a requirement at any of the stores that I have been to. I sould know, I work at one. The only rule is the lid has to be able to touch the cup in some way, shape, or form. ondrew (20 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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