What Is It?

Ok, now I'll (try to) be serious. Is it used to test the tension on a cable of some sort? Maybe like on fencing material?

Where to begin?

"probably proprietary, for one specific machine".....Not at all!

"stuppor boil"............football

"lifting device?"............Nope

"strings or cables"........Nope

"I'm tellin"..................Go ahead!

setting tension on strings eg violin or guitar ?

This instrument is not used to tune another instrument. In any musical sense.

You're enjoying this entirely too much. Frankly, so am I.

Ok, so you "clamp" some type of material between the jaws,and measure...what? The elasticity of the material? It's "sponginess"? It's density?Or maybe it's speed or ability to return to form?

Is this the entire device? Is it normally mounted on something else?

This is really cool.

"clamp".........no clamping in any mechanical sense. The term "capture" could be associated with the device's use.

"jaws"..........none

"sponginess"?..is a term you could loosely apply to the quality of the item which is the subject of the test.

Time's running out!

Hello lynlynch:

It is to set the tension of the threads on a spinning loom.

This it really good LL, you have got most by the short & curlews. I think that word is acceptable....?

Take care.............

Let's try another perspective.

The device has two graduations, one is in LBS from 100-320 in 40 # increments, the other is N. 400-1500 in 100 N. increments.

Go Cards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay a long shot....

Is it for measuring the bendability of cardboard / paper???

Maybe for measuring the paper thickness / weight in lbs/foot^2???

No

Hello LL,

GA to you for one of the best! As I said to ky I thought it would run and run.

I ahd probs with my computer and was not able to get on for over three days I think, and didn't thank you when I had about 40 answers as I logged back in!

Do you have one? Cos I still am not certain what you do? Is it hook the bent finger thing over the belt? Or is that the spring?

Well done LL. GA well earned!

OK. In case you haven't quite got it.

Slip your index finger through the rubber retainer. The device should be in contact with the front of your finger, between the first and second joint.

Now find yourself a v-belt and simply push the device into the middle of the longest span of the belt. The curved plastic piece contacting your finger is actually a spring loaded release which is preset to trip at some load. As you press the tool into the belt the green "pointy thing" is deflected outward by the belt. It's designed so that when the tool is removed from the belt the pointer remains at it's last position. So, remove the tool from the belt when it clicks and the resulting reading gives belt tension in either #'s or Newton's.

For reference, the pictures at the beginning of my post shows the tool with a reading of appx 700 N/ 140#.

Believe it or not, once you get over the odd configuration and the fact that you wear the thing, it works very well.

Used to use it to check drive belt tension on 10 HP blowers used to blow dry PCB's during processing.

Go Cards............................

Hello LL,

The curved plastic piece contacting your finger is actually a spring loaded release which is preset to trip at some load. As you press the tool into the belt the green "pointy thing" is deflected outward by the belt.

Used to use it to check drive belt tension on 10 HP blowers used to blow dry PCB's during processing.

Thanks for the reply post. They are all interesting........But this takes the biscuit! Thanks.

I thought of a little wood plane at first after you sent the comparison pic with a rule by the side. Several posts mentioned testing and tension and I could not see how 'top' and 'bottom' could be used at the same time! The only answer I recall that would fit is a door stop.

Oh well, Got any more? Did your 'side' win the Football match?

Take care...........

Just to get it right in my mind. The angled bit is not a hook?

Take care...................

its a whatchama-fundoody-thingimajiggy thing for testing the clamp pressure of a closepin! great challenge, i like all the answers and i hope you reveal the answer soon!!

It's been loads of fun...................................

Thanks

LL

Measure Belt Tension?

What else?

Deflection?

You are right. It could have been but the device shown would not be suitable for such a measurement. If you would want to measure deflection you would have other tools at hand, not hand held and not in contact with the belt. Or am I not getting something here?

BTW you have entered the 121st reply and the solution was ratified at post 111. 11x11= 121. It will all make sense in the end as it has here. What comes around goes around. Lots of # ones adding up to a lot of fun being had. Never mind my maths, its to do with some aspects of Kabala.

Its Sunday evening and I'm waiting for the power to come off any minute now. See Ya's, Ky.

The measurement is taken when the machine is turned off - static tension.

Thanks, I had the feeling that the water was getting a bit deep. Its soooo me.

Sorry.

It would have needed batteries to be used with the power on.

There's no room for batteries.

Sorry to all in the exitement I replied to my own post!

Hello Prof,

Measure Belt Tension?

you should have got that as you are a prof' an all!

I wanted to get another one in before the end of the game and the passing line so as to speak. Pot luck really.

Take care...........................

Hello Prof,

Measure Belt Tension?

you should have got that as you are a prof' an all!

I wanted to get another one in before the end of the game and the passing line so as to speak. Pot luck really.

Take care...........................

It is for measuring / setting the tension in piano wire for tuning a piano.

At long last they are getting away from (mis)using blind people for tuning pianos.

Poor quality photos of tester. Left photo is zero deflection of the indicator. This would yield the highest force reading.

Right is max deflection/minimum force reading. Notice that the instrument rests on the flat under your finger. At this point, the indicator is not in contact with the belt.

As you apply pressure the belt deflects, and indicator contacts belt, and moves according to resistance/deflection of subject belt. When the test begins, the indicator is at the highest reading. The more the belt deflects, the more the indicator is deflected downward on the scale, till the little clicker thing clicks.

Go Cards.................

can you make a video of it in operation?

Curious to see it in operation ;o)

Whats to stop you from adding too much force onto the belt with your hand, thus a incorrect reading?

For setting the tension in the wire of a wire making or a weaving machine?

Otherwise to set the correct tension in a Victoria Secrets Panty and Bra?