RE: How many cabinets can you fit...

>Can someone explain the law of physics...

Getting off topic, but This is VERY VERY roughly what's going on: Entropy
dictates that the boxes will (eventually) go to the positions of least
energy. Your straps have energy stored in them when they are in full
tension The boxes (or machines) move to positons of less energy, relieving
the tension in the straps.

This can be avoided if you just put the games in positions that are in the
least energetic positions.

The idea is similar to effects described here:
http://www.parc.xerox.com/spl/projects/modrobots/RD/packing.html

Have a great day.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-vectorlist@synthcom.com
[mailto:owner-vectorlist@synthcom.com]On Behalf Of tom mcclintock
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 10:42 AM
To: vectorlist@synthcom.com
Subject: Re: VECTOR: How many cabinets can you fit...

Can someone explain the law of physics that allows all arcade machines
on a trailer to find the tightest, most efficient and compact assembly?
I thought the law of entropy would cause all things to become more
disordered.

It is very disquieting to tightly strap five games into a trailer, move
on down the road and then end up with three feet of slack in your
ratchet strap...

tm

Jon Raiford wrote:
>
> Another thing to consider is strapping the games to themselves to make a
single entity and then strap *that* to the truck. It isn't always easy
depending on the shape of the cabs, but it will help stop the games from
tipping over. Likewise, you will want to distribute the weight as best as
you can (hint: don't put all of the heavy Atari games together on one side).
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Received on Wed Mar 7 18:31:29 2001