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Offline carpediem

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Where Can I Find A Bullet Hardness Tester?
« on: April 09, 2003, 07:22:38 AM »
:-D Greetings from the Great White North:

I am looking for a bullet hardness tester.  I tried looking for an  LBT tester but can't find the company that manufactures this type of tester.  Can anyone help me out here?

I am looking for a tester that uses the brinell scale.

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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2003, 08:54:02 AM »
carpediem,

LBT is just in the process of getting back in business after a long stay at the graybar hotel due to some Federal tax anomalies.  It'll probably be a while before they're geared back up again.

I've heard of a couple of other companies that make these for Brinnell, but can't find them in my bookmarked sites.

Saeco makes a great one, and I use it myself.  It is in SAECO instead of brinnell, but comes with a sheet that translates the hardness from SAECO to brinnell for you.

Costs around $95 at a number of places including Cabelas.

Ka6otm
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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2003, 09:18:56 AM »
Actually, I believe LBT has hardness testers, lubes, and their cast bullet book in stock and ready to ship.  They will start taking orders for molds next week.  I don't have contact info yet, but I think there is a thread in the handgun hunting section under the LBT heading that has contact info.
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2003, 01:20:42 PM »
Jim Corrinigia at http://www.castingstuff.com/ makes the best one going and believe it or not its the most reasonalby priced one too. Real well made unit!
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2003, 05:08:22 PM »
I agree with Llyod I got my tester from casting-stuff a few weeks ago and I'm very satisfied with it.  I doesn't read in Brindell but has a conversion sheet from a dial reading.  It's also a good buy.  I really like Redding/Saeco products and have been told their tester is works well.  What I like about the casting-stuff is it reads to a large dial.  As I get older it makes it easier for me to read.

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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2003, 06:24:56 PM »
If you get the hardness tester spring the extra for the concintricity guage also. I blught one of his first run 2-3 yrs ago and have been well served. John.
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2003, 08:44:12 PM »
That's a nice conversion chart.

http://www.castingstuff.com/revised_cross_reference_table__1.htm

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« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2003, 08:12:33 AM »
Just to add my 2 cents:
I like the castingstuff tester, too. http://www.castingstuff.com/welcome_to_our_new_site.htm
is the actual page were it is loated.  Went on and got the delux for a few $$ more--figure I'll never need another.

p.s. liked the marble tower at the bottom of the page.  A bit bigger than the one I built
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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2003, 07:34:14 PM »
:-D Greetings from the Great White North:

Thanks for the info guys.  I think I will go with the casting stuff combination lead tester and concentricity checker.

I'll let you know how it works after I get it.

Kindest regards,

Carpediem
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« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2003, 03:58:51 AM »
There is a Saeco hardness tester on Ebay and currently at $36. Search "Bullet Molds" to find it. good luck.
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« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2003, 08:00:58 PM »
:-D Greetings from the Great White North, (It snowed this morning):

Thanks for the heads-up on the Saeco lead hardness tester.  i checked E-bay this afternoon and the price was up to sixty three dollars.  At that price, I am going to order a tester from cabine tree.

Thanks again.

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