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Old March 29th 18, 04:53 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.comp.freeware,alt.conspiracy
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Default How strong is the glass used in those beautiful computer chassis?


Imagine you put the chassis under your table.

Can those glass panels take an accidental kick? Would they shatter?

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Old March 30th 18, 12:08 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Default How strong is the glass used in those beautiful computer chassis?

On Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 11:53:31 PM UTC+8, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:
Imagine you put the chassis under your table.

Can those glass panels take an accidental kick? Would they shatter?


Look up manufacturer's specs. Is it tempered safety glass? Laminated glass?
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Old March 30th 18, 02:48 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Default How strong is the glass used in those beautiful computer chassis?

Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:

Imagine you put the chassis under your table.

Can those glass panels take an accidental kick? Would they shatter?


Drop test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T17lYoYlStg

Side test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiDE7iJH53E

What you have to understand, is the side test worked,
because of the "point contact" made by the rock. If
you start a stress chip or stress crack, the glass
will instantly "disintegrate" in response. Hitting
the glass with smooth rounded objects (the tip of
your shoe) won't break it.

*******

This is also important, if you are rescuing someone from a
car which is sinking into a lake. Punching the window with
your fist won't work. But using a pointed rock, with a nice
edge on it, stands a much better chance of breaking the
window.

You can also keep sharp objects like that, inside your car.
If you're in an accident, and the door frame is distorted and
won't open, you can exit through a window if you have a sharp
object to use to punch out the glass.

Example of a tool for breaking tempered glass (inside the car):

https://www.top-gear.co.nz/ic/371212...0Support.1.jpg

"Break out of your vehicle when seconds count!

Safety Hammer Description:

The Stainless Steel Hammer head easily breaks car side windows.

The razor-sharp blade cuts swiftly through jammed seat belts
"

You cut the seat belt first, fall on your head, *then* you break out
the glass and swim to the surface of the lake. The back of the hammer
has a cutter blade for shredding the seat belt web. The tip of the
hammer breaks the tempered glass.

Paul
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Old March 30th 18, 11:33 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Default How strong is the glass used in those beautiful computer chassis?


Interesting tip about saving people trapped in a windowed car.

Are computer chassis using strong safety glass as used in vehicles?
Would that kind of glass shatter safely? Or are they just normal glass
which is DEADLY dangerous?

On 30/3/2018 09:48, Paul wrote:

Drop test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T17lYoYlStg

Side test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiDE7iJH53E

What you have to understand, is the side test worked,
because of the "point contact" made by the rock. If
you start a stress chip or stress crack, the glass
will instantly "disintegrate" in response. Hitting
the glass with smooth rounded objects (the tip of
your shoe) won't break it.


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Old March 30th 18, 11:35 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.comp.freeware,alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default How strong is the glass used in those beautiful computer chassis?


How could a customer tell the grade of glass used in those computer
chassis? You don't break glass to test them when buying a computer
chassis!

On 30/3/2018 09:48, Paul wrote:

Drop test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T17lYoYlStg

Side test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiDE7iJH53E



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Old March 30th 18, 01:05 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Default How strong is the glass used in those beautiful computer chassis?

Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:

Interesting tip about saving people trapped in a windowed car.

Are computer chassis using strong safety glass as used in vehicles?
Would that kind of glass shatter safely? Or are they just normal glass
which is DEADLY dangerous?


It should be safety glass.

You could cause serious injuries with regular window glass.

Paul
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Old March 30th 18, 03:36 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.conspiracy,alt.comp.freeware,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.games.microsoft.flight-sim
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Default How strong is the glass used in those beautiful computer chassis?

On 30/3/2018 20:05, Paul wrote:

It should be safety glass.
You could cause serious injuries with regular window glass.


Have you ever tried hitting that glass panel in a computer chassis? Does
it shatter safetly?

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Old March 30th 18, 07:45 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Default How strong is the glass used in those beautiful computer chassis?

Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:
On 30/3/2018 20:05, Paul wrote:

It should be safety glass.
You could cause serious injuries with regular window glass.


Have you ever tried hitting that glass panel in a computer chassis? Does
it shatter safetly?


The best solution, is to keep you and your "busy feet" out
of the computer room :-)

Maybe a nice steel case will protect your goods.

http://www.chenbro.com/en-global/pro...terprise/SR107

Next you'll be asking for a more sturdy brand of shoes,
to be used to kick a SECC 1MM steel computer case.

https://unionjackboots.com/vegan-146...r-martens.html

Paul
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Old March 30th 18, 08:16 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Default How strong is the glass used in those beautiful computer chassis?

On 03/30/2018 1:45 PM, Paul wrote:
Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:
On 30/3/2018 20:05, Paul wrote:

It should be safety glass.
You could cause serious injuries with regular window glass.


Have you ever tried hitting that glass panel in a computer chassis?
Does it shatter safetly?


The best solution, is to keep you and your "busy feet" out
of the computer room :-)

Maybe a nice steel case will protect your goods.

http://www.chenbro.com/en-global/pro...terprise/SR107


Next you'll be asking for a more sturdy brand of shoes,
to be used to kick a SECC 1MM steel computer case.

https://unionjackboots.com/vegan-146...r-martens.html

** Paul


Make sure they have steel toe caps.
And are CSA or OSHA approved. :-)

Rene
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Old March 30th 18, 09:02 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Default How strong is the glass used in those beautiful computerchassis?

On Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:16:29 -0500, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 03/30/2018 1:45 PM, Paul wrote:


Next you'll be asking for a more sturdy brand of shoes,
to be used to kick a SECC 1MM steel computer case.

https://unionjackboots.com/vegan-146...r-martens.html


Make sure they have steel toe caps.
And are CSA or OSHA approved. :-)


Potential steel traps. IF the steel toes crush, your toes are clamped in
a vise.

 




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