• BCsven@lemmy.ca
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    3 months ago

    The larger diameter of the original can plus the angled transition at either end probably means same surface area of aluminium. Small diameter differences make larger circumferential changes.

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      3 months ago

      They do, but overall the can end (lid) is a LOT more aluminum than you expect and the whole rest of it isn’t as much as you expect.

      So a little less lid is worth a fair bit more sidewall in terms of weight of aluminum

      • schnapsman@lemmy.world
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        3 months ago

        Since they apparently have the same volume, could one of you be a hero and steal one of each and weigh them?