Kathy,
I can attest that Dr. Pepper cans worked just as good as
Beer cans and the antenna did not get drunk. But 40 meters
sure took a lot of cans and solder.
73s de Jim
W5IFP
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Kathy Bookmiller
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 2:40 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 99, Issue 26
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> When Animal House was filmed, beer cans were a lot stronger
> being made of steel and 3 separate pieces soldered together,
> not the two piece light aluminum ones of today. Doesn't anyone
> remember the beer can verticals of yesterday??
> Kathy, who of course, only drank soda pop
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> On 3/10/2011 9:45 AM, Ronnie Carter wrote:
> >> (practical example.. stand on one foot on top of an empty
> soda/beer can.
> >> Then tap the side of the can. )
> >>
> > Fascinating. But now I'm beginning to suspect that in the
> movie "Animal
> > House," from about 30 years ago, when John Belushi crushed
> that beer can on
> > his forehead, someone may have secretly put a dent in the
> side of it to make
> > it easier. I'm devastated!
>
> Not at all. I've seen it done. The only caveat is don't hit it quite
> straight, or squeeze a bit before impact. You can easily smash a can
> holding in in one hand with out a lot of force and slamming it against
> something flat and solid...as long as you do not hit it quite straight.
> And don't cut your self with the "pop top".
>
> Keep it straight, undented and apply the force straight and the thing
> will support quite a load.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
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