Jon, as the temperature approaches infinity, the metal melts. Then becomes gas. Gus has an interesting sense of humor. --- James. > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu > [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Jon Chandler > Sent: 2006 Aug 11, Fri 00:35 > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [OT] Holes get smaller > > Wrong. > > Think about it this way. Start with a sheet of metal. Cut a > disk out of it. The disk and the plate are the same material > and the same coefficient of expansion. If you heat both > pieces, the disk obviously gets larger.....but it's still got > to fit in the hole...so the hole must get bigger! > > Jon > > > > Gus S Calabrese wrote: > > When looking into the abyss of defeat, > > change topics. Nice move , Tony > > > > > > When a piece of metal is heated ....... > > as temp approaches infinity, the hole gets smaller. > > > > > > Gus > > > > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist