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Old September 19th 03, 01:58 AM
Bert Hickman
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Hi all,

The Quarter Shrinker is featured in the October issue of Popular Science
Magazine. For those RCCer's that aren't familiar with it, this is the
machine that shrinks quarters to the size of dimes "in a flash". Everyone
gets their five minutes of fame... :^).

From RCC's resident Mad Scientist,

Bert


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Old September 19th 03, 02:14 AM
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Bert Hickman wrote:

Hi all,

The Quarter Shrinker is featured in the October issue of Popular Science
Magazine. For those RCCer's that aren't familiar with it, this is the
machine that shrinks quarters to the size of dimes "in a flash". Everyone
gets their five minutes of fame... :^).

From RCC's resident Mad Scientist,

Bert


Congrats Bert!

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Old September 19th 03, 11:49 AM
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Bert Hickman wrote:

Hi all,

The Quarter Shrinker is featured in the October issue of Popular Science
Magazine. For those RCCer's that aren't familiar with it, this is the
machine that shrinks quarters to the size of dimes "in a flash". Everyone
gets their five minutes of fame... :^).

From RCC's resident Mad Scientist,

Bert


You've probably covered this at your site, Bert, but I was talking with
a
friend today, and when I described your process, I couldn't remember
whether
the thickness of the coins increased as the diameter decreased, and
whether
the specific gravity was or wasn't affected. Could you enlighten us?
Thanks. Aram.
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Old September 19th 03, 12:23 PM
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"Aram H. Haroutunian" wrote in message
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Bert Hickman wrote:

Hi all,

The Quarter Shrinker is featured in the October issue of Popular Science
Magazine. For those RCCer's that aren't familiar with it, this is the
machine that shrinks quarters to the size of dimes "in a flash".

Everyone
gets their five minutes of fame... :^).

From RCC's resident Mad Scientist,

Bert


You've probably covered this at your site, Bert, but I was talking with
a
friend today, and when I described your process, I couldn't remember
whether
the thickness of the coins increased as the diameter decreased, and
whether
the specific gravity was or wasn't affected. Could you enlighten us?
Thanks. Aram.





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Old September 19th 03, 01:03 PM
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"Aram H. Haroutunian" wrote in message
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Bert Hickman wrote:

Hi all,

The Quarter Shrinker is featured in the October issue of Popular Science
Magazine. For those RCCer's that aren't familiar with it, this is the
machine that shrinks quarters to the size of dimes "in a flash".

Everyone
gets their five minutes of fame... :^).

From RCC's resident Mad Scientist,

Bert


You've probably covered this at your site, Bert, but I was talking with
a
friend today, and when I described your process, I couldn't remember
whether
the thickness of the coins increased as the diameter decreased, and
whether
the specific gravity was or wasn't affected. Could you enlighten us?
Thanks. Aram.


Hi Aram,

There's no "honey, I shrunk the kids" magic involved... :^)
As the coins shrink in diameter they get thicker - the weight and density
(or specific gravity) of the coin remains the same. An article that
describes the results on the coins was published in the Spring MintError
News - it has been reproduced at:
http://205.243.100.155/photos/Shrunken_Coins1.PDF

Best regards,

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Old September 19th 03, 07:02 PM
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Another shocking page!

http://205.243.100.155/frames/longarc.htm

Bluegoose wrote:

http://www.teslamania.com/

"Aram H. Haroutunian" wrote in message
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Bert Hickman wrote:

Hi all,

The Quarter Shrinker is featured in the October issue of Popular Science
Magazine. For those RCCer's that aren't familiar with it, this is the
machine that shrinks quarters to the size of dimes "in a flash".

Everyone
gets their five minutes of fame... :^).

From RCC's resident Mad Scientist,

Bert


You've probably covered this at your site, Bert, but I was talking with
a
friend today, and when I described your process, I couldn't remember
whether
the thickness of the coins increased as the diameter decreased, and
whether
the specific gravity was or wasn't affected. Could you enlighten us?
Thanks. Aram.


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Old September 20th 03, 09:20 PM
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Heck the Government does that for us already........ I can see my money
shrinking right now....... G

John

Bert Hickman wrote:

Hi all,

The Quarter Shrinker is featured in the October issue of Popular Science
Magazine. For those RCCer's that aren't familiar with it, this is the
machine that shrinks quarters to the size of dimes "in a flash". Everyone
gets their five minutes of fame... :^).

From RCC's resident Mad Scientist,

Bert


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