[TheForge] Hardness Tester

[Damsteel at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/14/2006 11:57:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com writes:

Does  anyone have one of these in their shop?


I do, it is useful but difficult to use as it is very hard at least  for me 
to find the indent the spring loaded perpetrator makes in the test block  or 
the tested steelin the tiny field of the magnifier. It is great for comparing  
relative heat treat results.