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Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record -- 163 2x4s!
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 2 Dec 2003 13:12:04 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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i just tryed this. it works really well and is very fast however the new
record is 156. you can fit 4 additinal bricks in on row 3. =) ondrew
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I knew I missed something, because I added more bricks to the top level than
my previous personal best had increased by. I went back and checked my
original method and sure enough, found that I could fit 163 2x4s in the cup,
again assuming that the lid doesn’t need to snap on:
This method is a bit more tightly packed, and you do have to press down
slightly to get the bottom disc into the cup. If you omit the top and
bottom brick from that disc you eliminate that problem. The top (largest)
disc is also a bit tight, but still fits.
I’d still like to see someone top that, though. Keep pushing the envelope,
people!
-Chris.
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Well I would like to congratulate you for taking this challenge. This after
all is for the benefit of everyone. I would like to still keep record by
saying you can add 2 additional bricks to the second row to make it look like
the first row diamond shape. So the record is 165!
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When I add two more bricks to the second level it deforms the cup pretty badly,
but I suppose it fits. So add another brick to the center row of level 4
(Blue/White section in the center of my latest picture) and you get 166 2x4’s
into a slightly mangled PaB cup.
I think I’ll personally stick to 163 or 164 bricks (my 163 + latest level 4 mod)
when I’m buying PaB cups. I try not to trash the cups since they make such good
storage containers, and they are easier to pack when the brick isn’t constantly
trying to escape. Plus, it’s nice to have a little breathing room left over to
fill with smaller parts.
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P.s. this was fun! Want to take the small cup on now?
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I don’t have any small cups, so I can’t try this one. But if you’re trying to
maximize your brick/buck ratio, the small cups look like a losing bet since they
are 1/2 the volume for more than 1/2 the price.
- Chris.
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| (...) Well I would like to congratulate you for taking this challenge. This after all is for the benefit of everyone. I would like to still keep record by saying you can add 2 additional bricks to the second row to make it look like the first row (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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