[rescue] Question of how to "smooth" power from Laser printer

[Andrew Weiss]

On Mar 28, 2008, at 1:52 PM, Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
> Phil Stracchino wrote:
>>> " Ooh.  I *like* that idea.  Probably both stiffer and cheaper  
>>> than the " 3/4"-1" plywood I was considering for my desk rebuild,  
>>> too.
>>>
>>> hollow core doors are very strong too.
>> But not in compression through the plane.
>
> I was seriously considering making a desk out of lightweight  
> concrete. More for aesthetic purposes, but I'd bet it would be  
> pretty strong.
>
> Peace...  Sridhar

Wouldn't a desk need to have high tensile strength?  Concrete is good  
under compression but not tension.  Would you be intending to put  
rebar in the desk?

Andrew