Melt a server's hit counter via Slashdot Effect

Infinityis writes: We talk all the time about melting servers with the Slashdot Effect, but this one has potential to actually do it. It's a mechanical hit counter for a webpage. If it gets spinning fast enough, it could theoretically generate enough friction to melt. Unfortunately, the fastest this one increments is 20 hits/minute), so we might have to wait for version 2.0 before burnination begins...