Installation Tools and Accessories

Installation Tools and Accessories

There is a strong element of craftsmanship involved in making consistently successful strain gage installations. As for any other field, this craft has its own special tools and working materials—found by seasoned professionals to be most effective for achieving the desired results. The installation accessories described on this and the following pages represent the distillation of many years’ experience in determining the most appropriate tool or material for each task in the gage installation process. Every accessory item listed here has been thoroughly tested and evaluated in the Micro-Measurements Applications Engineering Laboratory for quality and reliability, for ease of use, and for compatibility with all other Micro-Measurements products. It should be noted that the instruction bulletins supplied for gages, adhesives, protective coatings, etc. assume the availability of these accessories to the user, since such is generally the case for an experienced practitioner in a well-equipped laboratory.

Tools

SSH-1 SURGICAL SHEARS: Chromium steel, 4-1/2 in (115 mm) long, with one sharp pointed blade and one blunt-end blade.

STW-1 TWEEZERS: Stainless steel, 4-1/2 in (115 mm) long. Rugged, precision ground sharp ends. Primarily used for handling leadwires.

BTW-1 TWEEZERS: Stainless steel, 4-1/2 in (115 mm) long. Antimagnetic; acid and corrosion resistant. Thin, flat blunt ends ideal for safe handling of strain gages.

DPR-1 DENTAL PROBE: Stainless steel “pick”. Flexible 75° pointed tip.

SSC-1 SURGICAL SCALPEL AND BLADE: Stainless steel, uses SSC-2 snap-in replacement blade.

SSC-2 REPLACEMENT SCALPEL BLADES: Five blades per package. Not shown.

SSS-1 STEEL SCALE: 6 in (150 mm) long, satin-chromed finish. Graduated in inches (1/32, 1/64, 1/10, 1/100).

SSS-2 STEEL SCALE: 6 in (150 mm) long, satin-chromed finish. Graduated in inches (1/10, 1/100) and millimeters (0.5, 1).

DP-1 4-H DRAFTING PENCIL: For gage layout.

DWC-1 DIAGONAL CUTTERS: Stainless steel, 4-1/2 in (115 mm) long, precision cutter for wire up to AWG No. 18 (1 mm diameter).

NNP-1 NEEDLE-NOSED PLIERS: Nickel-chrome plated, 4-1/2 in (115 mm) long, with serrated needle-nosed jaws.

ATS-2 GAGE APPLICATION TOOL SET: Includes one of each item plus one additional DPR-1 Dental Probe. Durable, polypropylene box. Not shown.

GT-11 CAMEL’S HAIR BRUSH 3/8 in (9.5 mm).

SPT-1 STAINLESS STEEL MIXING SPATULA Double blade. Overall length 8 in (200 mm).

SPT-2 STAINLESS STEEL MIXING SPATULA: Single blade. Overall length 7-3/4 in (195 mm). Wooden handle.

MHG-1 MHG-1 MASTER MITE HEAT GUN: Lightweight, compact, perfectly balanced. 2 lb (0.9 kg) with nozzle attached. 8-7/8 x 7 in (225 x 180 mm). Quiet, brush- less-type shaded pole motor rated for continuous duty. Three interchangeable nozzle heating elements control average outlet temperature 1/2 in (13 mm) from nozzle at 500°F ( 260°C), 650°F ( 345°C), or 800°F ( 425°C). Air- cooled barrel. Three-conductor grounded linecord. Slip-on deflector completely surrounds shrinkable tubing (HST-1) with heat. Pinpoint adapter directs heat without affecting adjacent areas. 120Vac, 60Hz. Maximum current draw 5.4 amps.

MHG-2 MASTER MITE HEAT GUN: Same as above, except 220 Vac.