Posted by Rick Denney on June 27, 2003 at 08:52:14:
In Reply to: Re: Weight difference/plating posted by math made easy on June 27, 2003 at 08:12:36:
Joe, you're off by a factor of about 10. It's .0004".
But the dime is still WAY too small. It's amazing how that thin wash adds up. I figure a 4/4 rotary BBb tuba has about 12 ounces of silver on it, if it's plated that thick.
Rick "inviting the arithmeticians to prove me wrong" Denney