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Re: How much does LEGO Weigh?
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lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.general
Date: 
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 17:09:25 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shipping, Troy Cefaratti writes:
ps.  i just had a funny idea for a website where you could enter your
piece inventories and the it will calculate the weight of your
collection.  I'm not sure what use that will serve. :)

If you had the weights of all the elements, it would be useful to someplace
like Brickbay, where it could be used to automatically calculate shipping
charges based on weight.

An interesting thought...   variables would be opaque vs translucent ABS (TLC
appears to use different molds, so there may be differences in thickness), parts
per baggie, etc. Also, raw volumetric calculations might give a hint to what
size box would be required. The box size in turn, would yield a rough box
weight. Fascinating stuff for automation. ;)

Ray



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(...) If you had the weights of all the elements, it would be useful to someplace like Brickbay, where it could be used to automatically calculate shipping charges based on weight. (not that i'm suggesting that you weigh out all the pieces or (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.general)

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