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  1. 11-29-2006, 05:20 PM #1
    JeffinNZ
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    Lee hardness tester.

    Hi

    How do we all feel about the Lee hardness tester then?

    I am considering one as an addition to my loading bench.
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  2. 11-29-2006, 06:41 PM #2
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    I like mine...I taped a small 1 aaa cell maglite the microscope...that really helped....I use mine in one of those cheap/cheesy little lee handpresses...works well for me...alot better than doing the math methods...
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  3. 11-29-2006, 07:00 PM #3
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    The Lee hardness testers are a great product for the price. Its a little odd getting used to it as you look through the microscope all movemnts are backwards. Doesnt take to long to get used to. I also use a small light with mine .
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  4. 11-29-2006, 07:54 PM #4
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    I am considering ordering me one on my next Midway order. I was at the plumbing supply house yesterday and a fellow plumber gave me about 40 pounds of pure lead ingots.
    Looks like it may be time to start alloying my own casting lead and I believe I will need a hardness tester for this.
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  5. 11-29-2006, 09:06 PM #5
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    Theyre great

    I blend my own lead and am confident in what I get since I got the little hardness tester, and the no math part is cool for us knuckledragging types
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  6. 11-30-2006, 11:36 AM #6
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    I think it is a poor substitute for Gussy's [castingstuff.com?] but it is better than a fingernail. Gianni.
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  7. 11-30-2006, 12:42 PM #7
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    i would save my money and get one from cabinetree they are alot eazier to use but cost a little more but you get what you pay for. www.castingstuff.com
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    About a fifth of the way down from the top on this page...
    http://www.lasc.us/CastBulletNotes.htm
    ...is a short article on a comparison of the various testers.
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  10. 12-06-2006, 07:29 PM #10
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    I just got my Lee hardness tester today from my Midway order. I tested a few 200gr LSWC I casted from a mix of lead and wheel weights quinched in water.
    I got a reading of 19.3 on the Brinnell scale.
    I appreciate the tip on the flashlight that really helped. I imagine the hardness tester is not a perfect exact test when measuring on the scale but I feel it is really close.
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