I modded my Lee lead hardness tester

[Chicken Thief]

Fiddling with the thing i realised that i needed a thierd hand. And i cant see that happening with me so far from The Springfield Nuclear Powerplant.
So a
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm153/Chickenthief/Blandet/Brainfart.jpg
later i spent ½ hour at the mill and ended up with this.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm153/Chickenthief/Skydning/R0011166.jpg

Stopring so the flashlight wont fall through
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm153/Chickenthief/Skydning/R0011168.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm153/Chickenthief/Skydning/R0011169.jpg


See mommy, no hands
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm153/Chickenthief/Skydning/R0011170.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm153/Chickenthief/Skydning/R0011171.jpg

And it fits the container
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm153/Chickenthief/Skydning/R0011172.jpg

[dragonrider]

Well done CT, fitting the container is a big +.

[Walter Laich]

love the shot through the microscope part

[Catshooter]

Sweet! You've inspired me.


Cat

[Charlie Two Tracks]

OK! I'll take one. When does production start?

[farmerjim]

I'll take one too.

[Rebel Dave]

I'm in also Very interesting.


Rebel Dave

[Chicken Thief]

When i make a batch then i'll have to order some AAA LED flashlights to ship with the thingamajig or do you want to order them yourselves?

It's a $3 thing from DX
http://dx.com/p/1w-35lm-led-white-flashlight-red-1-x-aaa-170960

[Chicken Thief]

I just ordered 5 lights.
I looked at inventory and found 1½foot of 3" round grey PVC.
So form and colour will wary slightly. It's 9pm here so i'll wait for tomorrow to whip up a finished model for the world to see.

[mdi]

Nice tool! I solved my problems with my Lee Hardness Tester by using a magnifying visor, 4x I believe, and my dial calipers. I can easily measure the dent with the calipers while wearing my visor using a strong desk lamp. Works for me...

[randyrat]

If you would sell me one maybe i would use my tester again someday. Great idea.

[mactool]

Jeg er også møj interesseret
I´m also interested
Mactool

[Chicken Thief]

Heres the first "finished" design
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm153/Chickenthief/Skydning/Til%20andre/R0011184_zpscd27d99b.jpg

Heres what you get
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm153/Chickenthief/Skydning/Til%20andre/R0011187_zps500b0d5c.jpg

The first 5 goes to the sales section on sunday.

But first in first served in my Pm's. So if you see this book now.

[boltons75]

Interested, pm sent

[Catshooter]

I definatley want one, but the key is how much? PM sent.

If the price is reasonable I think you're gonna sell a ton here.


Cat

[RW460]

How much do they cost AND HOW DO I GET ONE

[Chicken Thief]

Light = $3
Holder = $17
Shipping = $5

1 light left
You can order your own here:
http://dx.com/p/1w-35lm-led-white-flashlight-red-1-x-aaa-170960

1 fine holder @ $17 and 2 with imperfections @ $15

[RW460]

Got my lee tester modifer today from chicken thief in Denmark, it really was Denmark. Tried it out and it works great now what it needs, is a name for IT, do not know what to call it} I can now read those really small marks that were jumping all over the place.
THANKS A LOT :Fire:

[longbow]

Pretty slick idea and nice work Chicken Thief!

I do need a hardness tester so I should order a Lee and get one of your "third arms". Got to see how work holds out though.

Longbow

[nouseforaname1246]

That sure beats my plastic 2 liter soda bottle top lol. Nice work!

[45fisher]

PM sent.
Larry

[W.R.Buchanan]

Very simple and excellent fix for this device. It's something Lee should have done from the outset since no one I know of can get a reliable reading with this tool unless you figure out how to hold all three things steady at once. The fact that you can get it all back in the box is really a great feature. Most wouldn't even think of doing that.

I have an Nikon Optical Comparator with a digital readout to take my measurements on the dimples I make with the Lee tool. Most people don't have one of those, so your device should find favor with many out there.

Hope you make a million.

Randy

[Catshooter]

I like mine, thanks Chicken Thief!

By the way, here in America when we address a package we put the sender on top, the receiver below. Must be different where you are.

Thanks again.


Cat

[Chicken Thief]

At 75+ packets sent to the US i have yet to hear of one not finding it's way. So it just might work becaust i state "From" and "To".

[shangrila]

I'm interested if you have any left. Please PM me with ordering info, thanks!

[tom357mag]

Me too I want one!

[trixter]

How do I get one, you can pm me.

Thanks

[TheCelt]

Mine got here just fine Chicken Thief!! Thank you Sir!!

[357Wheelgunner]

Hi
Any more of these left? I could really use one since I was not born with enogh hands to use the very effective Lee hardness tester.
PLEASE PM me!
Thanks!

[Vorga]

I would like one to . please PM me

[trixter]

My package form Denmark arrived on Friday. I was not able to use it till yesterday afternoon. I really like it. It only took me about 30 seconds to get everything dialed in and take a reading. Not the (well it seemed like about 10 minutes) long time to even find the indentation. Thank you 'chicken thief'.

[AusJohn]

Hi

I would like one to please.

AsuJohn

[WVHunter129]

I would be absolutely interested in one of these holders. Please PM me with information. It is harder than heck to hold a light and the scope to see that little dimple. Thanks in advance.
Sent from my RM-824_nam_att_101 using Board Express

[plus1hdcp]

Please add me to your next batch. PM Sent

[dromia]

Put me down for two please, I'm in the UK.

[mold maker]

It's ridiculous that we need a stand and light to make use of Lee's HT, but this is the best I've seen. If I can get one, I might be able to use the only Lee product I have been totally dissatisfied with.
Put me on the list, please.

[max range]

I would like one too please.

[hickfu]

Hey, Im not the only one that needs 3 hands to use that thing.... I made a holder out of copper plumbing and a 45-70 case.
I didnt know anyone else made a holder for the Lee HT, Yours looks great!


Doc

[JosephG]

Please put me on the list of folks that want on of your devices.

Thanks,

Joe

[ncbearman]

I'll take one set up.
Russ

[dromia]

Please note, Chicken thief is currently banned from this site.

[Vinne]

Why??? What happened?? Seems like a nice guy.

[fishhawk]

He has failed to respond to my PMs and Emails about some "issues" and concerns and until he does that's his status "banned" steve k S&S moderator

[shangrila]

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one he's ignoring. He sent me a PM on 3/21 saying that he had a tester ready to ship, I sent money the next day and still no package. I challenged with PP, but they said the claim was too late. :( I've tried PM'ing and emailing him several times in the event something happened, I understand things do, but to not respond at all? At least it was only a $25 burn and not worse.

[Bzcraig]

That's too bad, I wanted one of his third hands for my Lee Tester but he hasn't answered my pm's either.

[Circle2K]

I used 2 in thick HDF 9396393964

[el34]

I used 2 in thick HDF 9396393964

Good job. Don't got no mill but I can handle MDF. That looks like a Harbor Freight (free) flashlight.

Circle, I suggest you put your post on the Lead and Lead Alloys forum, there's lots of interest in alloy hardness and measurement products.

[Bad Water Bill]

So is Chicken Thief alive,dead banned or what?

It is just what a crotchety OLD man needs.

[Catshooter]

Read the thread BWB.


Cat

[Bad Water Bill]

Read the thread BWB.
Cat

I did read THE WHOLE THING.

The ban happened last May.

Many things change in that time so I thought I would ask for a current report.

[Catshooter]

Well, yes things can change.

However, the first post in the thread is from Chicken Thief and right under his name it says banned. That changes when and if he is a good boy. That's his current status.


Cat

[Norbrat]

I bought one of these from eBay to hold my scope http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200977150898

[Bad Water Bill]

Well, yes things can change.

However, the first post in the thread is from Chicken Thief and right under his name it says banned. That changes when and if he is a good boy. That's his current status.


Cat

When i checked his name today here is what it said.


Today, 01:30 PM
44 WCF replied to a thread marlin 1894 base and rings in Want To Buy !

Since he is viewing I thought I would ask in case things had changed and someone in authority had missed removing the ban.

Sorry if I annoyed you.

Gone now.

[Catshooter]

Good Lord man you didn't annoy me. I'm not very good at written communication, obviously. Sorry I must've sounded cranky. Didn't mean too.


Cat

[Ranger 7]

Am very interested in one of your Lee Hardness Tester "Stands & Light".
Please advise as to payment: Pay-Pal, Check, Etc?
Ranger &

[dromia]

Welcome Ranger 7.

Read the thread.

Chicken thief is Banned from here!

Also read the rules, for sale and want to buys are restricted to the Want to Buy forum or the Vendor section.

[ncbearman]

Am very interested in one of your Lee Hardness Tester "Stands & Light".
Please advise as to payment: Pay-Pal, Check, Etc?
Ranger &

PM Circle2K in post #46 above. Maybe he can help you out.

[sandman228]

yea you could sell those easily in fact i'll take one lol ive gotta figure something out for mine im to shaky with the microscope .