Re: [ATM] A perfect sphere

["Jerry" <wa4guu@verizon.net>]

I thought it was because they would find it very difficult to make perfect
plane and parallel surfaces at perfect right angles and thicknesses. And all
that without turned down edges.

Jerry

-----Original Message-----
From: atm-bounces@atmlist.net [mailto:atm-bounces@atmlist.net] On Behalf Of
Mitchell R
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 11:06 AM
To: atm@atmlist.net
Subject: Re: [ATM] A perfect sphere


Mitchell R wrote:
>
> I would wonder why they would not simply make a square or some other
shape.
> If you measure all the sides accurately and know it is "plum and square"
it
> would be easier to make I would think. Just a thought,
>   

Don't corners and edges wear more quickly?

Hm. Even though I'm sure the finished product will be closely guarded (in a
vault I believe they said) it is true, a piece could be knocked off much
easier. Plus, who wants to cut their fingers off with the razor edges!

Mitch 

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