Charpy Impact Tester On Ebay - -

[rlinger]

Anyhow, I guess that's what it is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2559696587&category=12581

RL

 

[Kevin R. Cashen]

Thanks for the heads up, I think I will check on some shipping costs.

 

[mete]

Now you blademakers can break blades scientifically.

 

[heatride]

Originally posted by mete
Now you blademakers can break blades scientifically.

LOL

 

[Kevin R. Cashen]

Originally posted by rlinger
Anyhow, I guess that's what it is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2559696587&category=12581

RL

I wanted to stop back and thank you for pointing this little gem out to us, it will make a fine addition to the Matherton Forge metallurgical research and development division. I owe you one.

 

[rlinger]

Cool. Glad you got it Kevin.

RL

 

[Rob Simonich]

Dang, that is a great find. Kevin, will you be offering to test materials for a fee after you get it set up?

 

[Kevin R. Cashen]

Hmmm... get paid to break things . That is not a bad idea! I believe I have found my true calling!

I actually needed it for my research pursuits, and had built one for myself that I now need to figure out what to do with. Once this one is running and zero'd in it should lend a more official feel to my future findings. But if you ever need something broke, let me know.

As Mete pointed out, it can now be done scientifically. While bending blades in a vice is fun it really means nothing for analysis without tightly controlled numbers coming back at you. I gave a little mini-talk and demo at the Scagel hammer-in about standardized testing and the total lack thereof in knifemaking these days, this will let me really put my money where my mouth is.