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I don't know what there is to learn from this but I came across it today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZYWy6NqHlw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZYWy6NqHlw
Tip hardness tests on youtube
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That's an excellent way of checking tip hardness. It's a D scale durometer. Until I accidently broke mine I had a near perfect record of differentiating between good and bad LePro and Triangle tips.
BTW, a stand is a must. I've seen people trying to use a durometer by hand. That absolutely won't work. The stand in the video is a good one and perfect for this kind of operation. Stands and durometers vary a lot in quality and price and the stands are usually a lot more expensive than the gage itself.
BTW, a stand is a must. I've seen people trying to use a durometer by hand. That absolutely won't work. The stand in the video is a good one and perfect for this kind of operation. Stands and durometers vary a lot in quality and price and the stands are usually a lot more expensive than the gage itself.
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There is a used Rex gauge on EBay for $50.
I know nothing about them other than it seems that the cheapest Rex you can buy is $395. The cheapest of the stands I saw was $1175.00
I think I'll take my chances on the Le Pros and Triangles, altho you might want to replace yours Charlie.
I know nothing about them other than it seems that the cheapest Rex you can buy is $395. The cheapest of the stands I saw was $1175.00
I think I'll take my chances on the Le Pros and Triangles, altho you might want to replace yours Charlie.
What about this tire duromater? Would it work for the purposes of measuring tips?
http://www.amazon.com/Unknown-Intercomp-ms-INT360092-TIRE-DUROMETER/dp/B003TQ071E
http://www.amazon.com/Unknown-Intercomp-ms-INT360092-TIRE-DUROMETER/dp/B003TQ071E
That is a type A I believe for testing soft materials
Type A
@ ctyhntr:
Forget that Shore A durometer. As macguy said: it is for softer materials, and most cue tips are too hard for it. Furthermore - as one said - you need a test stand to get serious results.
If you use such a handheld durometer, you are not able to push with a constantly pressure and a constantly angle for the cone.
I know that Tiger products use such a "tire durometer". But that fact does not make it better.
regards
@ ctyhntr:
Forget that Shore A durometer. As macguy said: it is for softer materials, and most cue tips are too hard for it. Furthermore - as one said - you need a test stand to get serious results.
If you use such a handheld durometer, you are not able to push with a constantly pressure and a constantly angle for the cone.
I know that Tiger products use such a "tire durometer". But that fact does not make it better.
regards
I was looking at one of your other videos one where you are installing a Kamui black tip. You are using some kind of tool for centering and pressing the tip on. Is that something you made or is it something you can buy?
That looks like the Porper tip press.