Why Are toliet paper tubes so much bigger than the holders shaft?

Question

I understand that it needs to move, but why so much? The shaft seems to be only 1/4 of the size of the cardboard tube? Any Ideas?

Answer 1

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thats a good guestion, but I dont know the answer...I give my rabbit the cardboard tube to play with.

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This doesn't answer the question but it makes me laugh.

Thanks,
Leon Ward
Athens GA

Answer 2

so that the toilet paper flows out easily. if it was tighter, i think the toilet paper would rip before you got enough. so you would have to keep going back a few times til you got enough :)

i like your question.. :)

Answer 3

just in case you have an extra big holder?