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Unread 02-04-2003, 11:51 AM   #20
jaydee
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Originally posted by bigben2k
You know, that still bugs me... A 1 mm baseplate shouldn't bend anymore than a penny.

Has anyone tried to bend a penny recently?

I got a structural software demo, I'll see if I can calculate the deflection.
The flaw in this thinking is you need to make that penny 2"x3" with all the clamping pressure on the outside edges sitting on the tiny amd core.
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