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Post by sbreed on Dec 10, 2006 23:31:42 GMT -5
14 oz............. 24.5 cubic in.
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Post by snowdog on Dec 11, 2006 12:44:07 GMT -5
ok , only a couple days left on this one too! --- the hint on this one is that it is a 1/2" thick --- will that help ? ;D --- also only one person is very close at all on either part ---- so if you want to change anything now is the time to do it ! ;D ;D
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Post by Cher on Dec 11, 2006 12:58:59 GMT -5
*smile* Hey Dave, does close count?
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Post by snowdog on Dec 11, 2006 13:02:15 GMT -5
hey Cher, --- even way far counts! ---but close is better --hehe!
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Post by rockkitten on Dec 11, 2006 13:07:38 GMT -5
yeah!! i guessed the 1/2" right, but not even gonna venture a guess on the rest.
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Post by deb193 on Dec 11, 2006 15:19:00 GMT -5
Ok, I am going to make several assumptions. - this looks like travertine
- it is sitting on a 5" round coffee can
- the lenght/width ratio roughly corresponds to the pixel ratio
So I need a weight for travertine in oz per cubic-inch. FOund a shipping weight for a 360sqft pallet of 7/16 thgick travertine tiles. 360 ........... sq ft in a pallet of travertine 51840 ....... sq in in same pallet 0.438 ........ 7/16 thickness of travertine tiles in pallet 51840.4 .... cubic inches of travertine in pallet 1950 ......... weight of pallet 0.0376 ..... lbs/ cubic inch discounting weight of packing materialsOK, now I am home and I have a block of MYOnyx's travertine (which looks more like the slab). It is 7 x 7.5 x 4.75 and weighs 25lb 8.4oz, which gives me 0.1024 lb/sq-in instead of the 0.0376 I got above. Thats a lot heavier, and I have to go with the rock in fornt of me.Now I need to pick a length and hope I am right. - 0.62 = ratio of width to length pixesl in photo
- 9.00 = estimate of length based on photo (assume it is sitting on 5" round coffee can)
- 5.58 = estimate of width based on proportions
I am going to tweak my length down to 8.75 so I get a cut depth of 5.43, which pushes 18" saw capabilities a little less.So putting this all together (again): - 47.47 = square inches of slab
- 23.73 = cubic inches of slab if 1/2in thick
- 2.43 = weight of slab in pounds
- 38.89 = weight in ounces, or 2lb 6.89oz
... oh yeah, translation: I really need a life! ALso, someone guessed 25 & 16 and Dave said nobody close. So I will consider whether to try a new lenght (but keep the same formulas) and change these numbers tonight.[glow=red,2,300]...and that's my final guess.[/glow]
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Post by ladyt on Dec 11, 2006 15:40:55 GMT -5
Ok I made a slight change in mine. I just edited my original post. Thanks Dave
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Post by altamura on Dec 11, 2006 21:41:52 GMT -5
Hi Snowdog:
Thanks for the contest. It's a good one - and fun!
I think that the weight is zero pounds and 14.59 ounces.
I think the volume is 9.6 cubic inches.
Cheers, Bob
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 11, 2006 22:05:26 GMT -5
*L*I was gonna think more about it but following Daniel's math gave me a serious flashback to seventh grade and now I have a headache!....mel
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Post by snowdog on Dec 11, 2006 22:18:59 GMT -5
;D ;D -- Mel --- think daniel will redo this when I tell him it's not sitting on a coffee can --- it is actually sitting on my scales ---just pan the pic down some and see what the needle is pointing to ! ;D ;D ------------- oh and I didn't cut this slab either so the 18"er wasn't involved--------now he will really be confused !!
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Post by desertdweller on Dec 11, 2006 22:45:38 GMT -5
my guess is 6.922 oz and 3 3/4 " wide x 7" long x 1/2" thick. Cool contest, thanks a bunch.
Jamie
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Post by deb193 on Dec 11, 2006 23:28:35 GMT -5
Well, I should redo it ... But I'm not. I got one prize, thats enough.
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Post by deb193 on Dec 11, 2006 23:36:41 GMT -5
Oh heck. Now I can't sleep after what SnowDog said.
Well if the scale is about 7" wide, then this could be a monster slab. Say 14x7.
SO ...
61 cubic inches 6lb 3.5 oz
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Post by snowdog on Dec 12, 2006 9:25:31 GMT -5
Daniel --- didn't mean for you to start having "sleepless" nights over this ;D --- if it gets to the point that you are still trying to figure it out in another week then let me know and I will tell you the size ( or you could check here tomarrow )
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Post by deb193 on Dec 12, 2006 10:02:40 GMT -5
Dave, you are enjopying this so much. the hints and the teasing are making your holidays. We will need to start calling you HintDog or TeaseDog.
Anyway, thanks fo rthe contests.
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Post by snowdog on Dec 13, 2006 10:28:28 GMT -5
Hey "Joe" -- you have a big slab that wants to come out to your house !! ;D---------- my measurements were 12 &3/4" x 8" x 1/2"==51 cubic inches and the weight is 5 lbs. 7 ozs. --- joe's guess was 6 lbs and 49 &1/2 cubic inches ( even with his bad math he would of still got it ;D ;D (45 &1/2) ) ---- better pm me your address again just to make sure I have it ( I'm sure it's here someplace if I could just find it ! ) ---- hope everyone had fun !
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 13, 2006 10:48:19 GMT -5
Holy moley! That slab was huge! Good job Joe and another interesting contest snowdog!....mel
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Post by joe on Dec 13, 2006 11:07:17 GMT -5
You're kidding! I won?!? Yeeeeee Haaaaaa!!!!!!!! I love that stuff! My scientific method for determining the size was to use the measurements (l x w) of the flat rate box! I figgered it couldn't be bigger than that! Hoo boy! Thank you Dave, you made my day!
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Post by ladyt on Dec 13, 2006 12:29:28 GMT -5
WTG Joe! Congrats!! Wanna see pics of the finished products, LoL. Cool contest Snowdog!! Thanks. Tonja
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Post by snowdog on Dec 13, 2006 12:42:38 GMT -5
well joe , you must be pretty lucky because it won't fit in the flat rate boxes we usually use ( the ones that are about 6" high ) but they do have a thinner one ( about 2-3" ) that is a bit bigger on the lenght and width ;D
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