Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per sq
meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing a
damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.

"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...
Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per sq
meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing a
damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.

Wonder what kinda stickum is on it. :-)

On Sep 8, 12:05*pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per sq
meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing a
damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.

D*mn! I wish I knew about this stuff yesterday.

My daughter went back to college with a little corner shelf I made so
she can put her clock radio on the wall above her bunk bed. Since she
can't put holes in the wall, I sent some self-stick velcro along and
she mounted it that way. This steel stuff would have been even better.

When we moved her in we had trouble finding a spot for her 13 in TV
where both she and her roomate could see it. I just sent her the pop-
sci link suggesting we could use the steel velcro to hang it from the
ceiling!

"1D10T" wrote in
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"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...
Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per sq
meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing a
damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.

you could use ordinary plastic Velcro for that.
Steel would rust,plastic won't.
Best use for steel 'velcro' would be at temps too high for plastics.


Wonder what kinda stickum is on it. :-)




an interesting item about Velcro is that vibration makes it grip tighter.

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HeyBub wrote:
Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per sq
meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing a
damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.


I don't think it is that strong. If my math is correct bond strength
parallel is less than 60 psi which is zilch in terms of steel strength.

HeyBub wrote:
Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per sq
meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing a
damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.


And when you bend yours up, just pull into any mall parking lot, RIIIP!,
and away you go! :^/

--
aem sends....

"aemeijers" wrote in message
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HeyBub wrote:
Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per sq
meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing a
damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.

And when you bend yours up, just pull into any mall parking lot, RIIIP!,
and away you go! :^/

That is absotively evil. Thanks for the tip.

on 9/8/2009 12:05 PM (ET) HeyBub wrote the following:
Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per sq
meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing a
damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.

They glue the panels nowadays.

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willshak wrote:
on 9/8/2009 12:05 PM (ET) HeyBub wrote the following:
Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per
sq meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing
a damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.

They glue the panels nowadays.


Heck, aren't airliners glued together?

TDD

HeyBub wrote:
Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per sq
meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing a
damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.



New college prank. Professor walks out and finds his car
denuded. As bad as the VW Bug balanced on the 50gal drum.

TDD

Yeah, I don't think I'd exactly call that "strong as steel".

38 tones per square METER? That's about 50 pounds per square inch
(someone said 60, but that would be 38 tons per square yard).

Strong steel is 35 tons per square INCH (tensile strength), about
1,500 times stronger.

In article ,
HeyBub wrote:
Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per sq
meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing a
damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.



There seems to be a slight exaggeration here. 38 tons per square yard
is about 50 pounds per square inch. Mild steel IIRC is rated about
60,000 pounds per square inch.


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