Free - Buehler metallographic mounting press

[Jim S.]

Older hydraulic mounting press. Fully functional but without any dies or molds. Possibly useful for a benchtop press with minor modification. Easily reaches 9000 lbf. 9 3/8" throat opening, as is. 65 lbs. Free for shipping from central South Carolina.
Jim

 

[Rlschow]

Oooh, that’s a nice freebie, but I will resist this time. Somebody’s going to enjoy getting that.

 

[Milland]

I'll happily take it. I'll pm you with my details, and thanks!

 

[neilho]

Good for you, Milland. Now I don't have to think about what I'd do with it.

 

[eKretz]

Ditto. Pretty sure those are for mounting specimens for metallurgical microscopes, one of which resides on my basement workbench... Nice of you Jim,

 

[DDoug]

Ditto. Pretty sure those are for mounting specimens for metallurgical microscopes, one of which resides on my basement workbench... Nice of you Jim,

Yup, there is a standard IIRC 2" dia mold (heated) and you use bakelite pellets, or some thermosetting compound.
Should work well for precision waffle making...

 

[Milland]

Should work well for precision waffle making...

Well, it is Sugaring Season up here...

 

[DDoug]

Well, it is Sugaring Season up here...

Here as well.
Aluminum or teflon molds ?

Maple Candies

Maple Sugar Candy perfect melt in your mouth taste. Maple Cream Candy smooth and gooey goodness with the consistency of fudge. Maple Drop Candy, a delicious hard candy. They make great natural lozenges for coughs and sore throats.

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[Jim S.]

Well, at 10K psi for a 1" mold, I reckon some rather dense maple sugar candy could be made. Maybe I should reconsider the offer.

DDoug is correct as to the metallographic process. The reason I recognized this press when I got it was from experience as a junior engineer in the 70s in a materials science dept at a large company. Around me were several metallurgists with a full metallurgical lab. Place a small specimen in the bottom of a small die, fill with a thermosetting powder, press to about 4200 psi, heat to set the powder, grind/polish/etch the specimen and it was ready for metallography and micro hardness testing. Old tech but simple and very useful

 

[eKretz]

I also recognize the Buehler name. I've got a few pieces of equipment from them, including a water cooled belt sander.

 

[DDoug]

Well, at 10K psi for a 1" mold, I reckon some rather dense maple sugar candy could be made. Maybe I should reconsider the offer.

Carve up some molds with your likeness, eh ?...

 

[Milland]

Here as well.
Aluminum or teflon molds ?

Maple Candies

Maple Sugar Candy perfect melt in your mouth taste. Maple Cream Candy smooth and gooey goodness with the consistency of fudge. Maple Drop Candy, a delicious hard candy. They make great natural lozenges for coughs and sore throats.

richardsmapleproducts.com

Titanium (Grade 2) all the way! Gotta keep the fluoro-nasties and Al-dementia initiators outta my maple sweets...

 

[Milland]

Well, at 10K psi for a 1" mold, I reckon some rather dense maple sugar candy could be made. Maybe I should reconsider the offer.

Oi! And inhibit my addiction to waffles and maple syrup? Worst deal evar!!

 

[PackardV8]

I actually paid money for one of those years ago, just because it was so cool. About once a year I have a precision press job which will fit in there.

jack vines

 

[hwuf]

I also recognize the Buehler name. I've got a few pieces of equipment from them, including a water cooled belt sander.

Hi, I'm looking for a used Buehler grinder/polisher, if you happen to have one, please contact with me.
Thank you, have a good day.
Lei Zhao
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