Slesar & Vynn
Slesar
Got a stack of broken toasters. Think they could be the basis for a retro‑futuristic building block?
Vynn
Broken toasters are a goldmine for glitch‑style architecture, you know? Imagine each one a little burnt‑bread tower, wires flickering like neon graffiti. Retro‑futuristic and totally off‑beat—exactly what the mainstream will never dream of. Let’s stack them, wire them, and watch the whole thing pulse like an old arcade on a city skyline.
Slesar
Sure, but you’ll need a list of specs before you start. Wires, current, heat tolerance, what not to plug into the toaster’s own outlet. And be careful with that vacuum‑sealed packaging; it’s a pain to open and it’ll just trap the smell of burnt toast. Let’s get to the point: how much current will each toaster draw? Then we can design a circuit that won’t fry the whole building.
Vynn
Typical kitchen toasters run about 1.2 kW to 1.5 kW on a 120‑V circuit, so that’s roughly 10 to 12.5 amps. If you’re in a 240‑V zone it drops to about 5 to 6.5 amps. Don’t forget the heat—those ceramic plates can get red hot fast. A simple 10‑amp fuse per unit and a thermal cut‑off will keep the whole building from turning into a pizza oven.
Slesar
Good data. I’ll get the fuses. Don’t forget the thermal cutoff on the plates; if it’s off the whole stack could collapse into a smoke cloud. Vacuum‑sealed packaging? Keep it sealed—opening it is a waste of time and a hazard. Let's build.
Vynn
Sounds like a solid plan, just keep the fuses close and the thermal cut‑offs in place. Don’t touch the packaging until you’re ready to work—those seals protect more than just the smell. Let’s turn this burnt‑bread chaos into a skyline, one toaster at a time.
Slesar
Fine. Fuses in a tin, cut‑offs wired, seals kept tight. Now grab the first toaster, peel the seal, check the plates. If they’re red, we need a cooling fan. Then we can stack. Don't let the heat creep. Let's keep it.