Shane Wink
Well-Known Member
Any of y'all have a Rc tester in your shop? I am looking for one thinking this would really make an improvement in my heat treating and know what the Rc value is vs what I hope it to be. Any suggestions on a machine?
I have been eyeballing this one for when I can afford an oven.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Hardness-Tester/G9645
I have been wondering if it was worth the money. Grizzly is hit or miss on their products it seems.
I have been eyeballing this one for when I can afford an oven.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Hardness-Tester/G9645
I have been wondering if it was worth the money. Grizzly is hit or miss on their products it seems.
That is the same one I have been looking at buying. I believe they are sold by several different companies and the only difference is the paint color. Personally I believe it would be better to buy a new one like this than try to refurbish an old one. With good test blocks this should be all thats needed for what we do. Just my .02.
The one I have was made in China. When I got it I checked the test blocks that came with it on a friends machine that was made in the U. S. A.(Exact same design,by the way.) and they were accurate,my machine gets the same readings as his does so I am confidant that my Chinese made Rc tester is as good as the same design that was originally made in the U.S.A.