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I know that weight makes a big difference when shipping parts or complete machines. So the cost of shipping magnifies when you use heavier materials.
by mtdewcmu 10y ago
I know that weight makes a big difference when shipping parts or complete machines. So the cost of shipping magnifies when you use heavier materials.
- tonyedgecombe 10y agoPerhaps when we buy applicances we should just choose the heaviest one.
- Tepix 10y agoI remember when I disassembled a VCR I was suprised to find a lead weight in it.
- richthegeek 10y agoPresumably to help dampen vibrations from all the spinning parts?
- M_Grey 10y agoDefinitely, you'd have bits rattling around otherwise, and maybe even some harmonic issues. Even if it wasn't a noise issue, it would probably wear out the tapes a lot faster, and lead to more jams. Then of course, you have Beatz headphones, which really are the next best thing to a scam.
- Tepix 10y agoYou're probably correct. At the time I thought it was done to make it feel higher quality.
- gmac 10y agoIf that becomes a popular rule then unfortunately it's fantastically easily gamed.