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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/27121839

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

If I still worked where I used to I 100% would. No cans around me now :(

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I guess I'm a bit rusty, so I am not sure at 355ml and the skinny profile if you can get a 202 end can, or have to use a 200

Hard to tell if it's sleek or slim

Edit: Actually no, that's a 200 not a 202. Look at the profile around the tab.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They look so similar hard for me to tell

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Look at the indent around the opening. On the shorter can it goes from wide to narrow at the back of the tab. It's more of a straight line on the taller can