Buckton Tensile Tester (adapted later for compression testing)
Buckton Tensile Tester (adapted later for compression testing), c. 1908
Buckton Tensile Tester (adapted later for compression testing)
- Made:
- 1908
Buckton tensile tester (adapted later for compression testing) with associated counterweight, girder, and safety catch column, c.1908.
Details
- Category:
- Metallurgy
- Object Number:
- 1981-76
- Measurements:
-
overall (Tensile Tester): 2130 mm x 2480 mm x 775 mm,
- type:
- tensile tester
- credit:
- Imperial College of Science & Technology (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering)
Parts
560 lbs Counterweight for Buckton Tensile Tester
560 lbs counterweight for Buckton tensile tester (adapted later for compression testing). The counterweight is cream-coloured with the embossed inscription 'J. Buckton & Co Ltd Leeds 560 lbs.' It used to be mounted on top of the tensile tester, though a worm gear and shaft system, to increase the applied tensile force.
Safety Catch Column for Buckton Tensile Tester
Replacement safety catch column for Buckton tensile tester (adapted later for compression testing).
- Measurements:
-
overall: 2260 mm x 390 mm x 260 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1981-76/3
Metal Girder for Buckton Tensile Tester
Cream-coloured metal girder component for the Buckton tensile tester (adapted later for compression testing), featuring a trapezoidal machine guide.
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