(COOL) Old CRTs now have a purpose!

Elyamina · 12-23-2007, 02:10 AM

Ever wondered if those 3 old CRTs you have in your basement could be put to good use? Check out this attempt at art!

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Zaki · 12-23-2007, 09:47 PM

Wow very nice. I wonder why it doesnt fall though.

starfire · 12-23-2007, 10:24 PM

It doesn't fall because the monitors together form a classic arch. Because each piece is wider at the top than the bottom, for any given piece to slide down the piece next to it have to slide apart. Basically the shape converts downard pressure to lateral (side-to-side) pressure. So as long as the end pieces can't slide too far the structure, and the inner pieces can't collapse in on themselves the structure can't fall.

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Zaki Ifrit Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: A place where darkness rules the land Age: 21 Posts: 86	Re: (COOL) Old CRTs now have a purpose! Wow very nice. I wonder why it doesnt fall though.
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starfire Ifrit Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 77	Re: (COOL) Old CRTs now have a purpose! It doesn't fall because the monitors together form a classic arch. Because each piece is wider at the top than the bottom, for any given piece to slide down the piece next to it have to slide apart. Basically the shape converts downard pressure to lateral (side-to-side) pressure. So as long as the end pieces can't slide too far the structure, and the inner pieces can't collapse in on themselves the structure can't fall.
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