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  1. 19-07-2012, 02:05 AM #1
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    Anyone have a BHN tester?

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  3. 19-07-2012, 08:02 AM #2
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    Nup sorry, for testing hardness of your expanding subs?
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  4. 19-07-2012, 05:12 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Nup sorry, for testing hardness of your expanding subs?
    Nope - for another wee project/theory I have with somethign else
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    Flat or round surface??i have an electronic one i use for testing cylinder heads etc if ya want to send something down
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    Whats its range?
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    Just got home mate and off to taupo ,,,what scale do you want??? we usually use it for hb on cast ally but use hrc,hrb etc for steel got alot of scales in it and can do al sorts of materials ,,,it doesnt like thin stuff as it has to have a bit of substance to get a nice reading,, heres a link to the details have a look and will get back to ya monday when back
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  8. 20-07-2012, 05:33 PM #7
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    Go down to 5 BHN ie pure lead
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    Yeah hasnt got bhn scale unless theres a conversion ,,,,will investgate
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    bhn same as hb so will try on lead when i get back for ya
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  11. 25-07-2012, 02:36 PM #10
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    Looks like it will do it tried it this arvo ,,,,will read on hb and hl scales the surface needs to be pretty flat,,,can throw in lathe if need be ,,,and min of round 12mm diameter,,,,pm if ya need it done
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