Setting up a hardness tester

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When I bought the equipment for my machine shop I picked up a hardness tester that was basically in pieces. I was assured it was in working order (but they couldn't tell me how it went together) and I couldn't argue with the price so I took it. I tried on a couple occasions to put it together but couldn't get it to work properly. I've been looking on the internet and locally for some sort of information but to date haven't been able to locate any. I've since sold my machining equipment but kept the tester and other basic pieces.

My thought was if I could send someone here as many photos as possible and show what I have you may be able to offer up some guidance and help me get this thing going again. Would that be possible? Any takers? My only other option is to get rid of it.

Thanks in advance.
 
Get a bunch of pics put them on photobucket and put a link in here. Shouldn't be too hard. But if you want accurate true results it'll need calibration.
 
I'll do it. Thanks guys. The make and model are going to be tough as most (if not all) of the writing on the unit appears to be in Japanese. I'll get 'em posted though and hopefully you guys can help me get it sorted out.

Thanks again.:D
 
Not sure Stacy. We were snowbound here over the weekend and spent most of my time digging us out so I wasn't able to inspect the tester further or take pics. I'll get it done here shortly and post 'em.
 
I bought a Louis Small hardness tester, which had had the weights taken out for shipping. When I tried to put it back together, I changed an adjustment on it and apparently screwed it up. It's been out for calibration for over a year now. The repairman says that it's missing some of the weights that it should have, and that he can't calibrate it without a complete set. I have been unable to find any weights for it, and apparently he has not been able to either.

My hardness tester looked to be in good shape and I got it for what seemed like a good price. In hindsight, I would have been better off to buy one that had been recently calibrated and demonstrated to be in working order.

I hope you fare better with your machine.
 
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