3Crusher Posted November 21, 2001 Share Posted November 21, 2001 Wannagrip put together a post awhile back concerning gripper calibration measurements. He was able to put up quite a few numbers that were provided to him. Has anybody else had their grippers calibrated but not reported it to Wannagrip as of yet? Let's keep the list growing as we get more data in (if there is more data to report). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted November 21, 2001 Share Posted November 21, 2001 How about Snott? Snott? You are one of the more vocal members here. Did you get yours measured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted November 22, 2001 Share Posted November 22, 2001 You guys are keeping up with me! Just so happens I have cataloged all my grippers, and am sending them off next week. I have 15 grippers going to PDA.... I'll report the results when I get them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Luke Reimer Posted November 22, 2001 Share Posted November 22, 2001 I have my grippers back now and their numbers. The reason I never posted them right away is that I lacked the handle measurements (I never realized I would have to do this part myself). Here are PDA's numbers, with my measurements following in brackets: 3 - 401, 28, 13, 283, 8.7 [5 7/16"] E seasoned - 423, 27, 15, 295, 9.1 [5 1/4"] E - 451, 30, 15, 295, 9.0 [5 1/4"] 3 filed 1/2" - 470, 28, 15, 290 (!), 8.1 (seems to verify the 'file the handle => increase IP) [4 31/32"] 4 seasoned - 541, 30, 15, 312, 9.6 (squeaky boy) [5 31/64"] 4 - 556, 31, 16, 312, 9.6 [5 1/2"] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted November 22, 2001 Share Posted November 22, 2001 Luke, can you give a legend for the numbers? I want to include that. In other words, what are the numbers in the row? Included angle, etc. etc. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Luke Reimer Posted November 22, 2001 Share Posted November 22, 2001 Here is the legend for the numbers: IP, included angles, skew, wire diameter in thousandths of an inch, weight in ounces, [total grippper length by my measure]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Black Posted November 22, 2001 Share Posted November 22, 2001 Luke, You wrote "3 filed 1/2" - 470, 28, 15, 290 (!), 8.1 (seems to verify the 'file the handle => increase IP) [4 31/32"]". I'm glad you tested a modified gripper. John S. mentioned to me once that he wasn't sure if the machine could handle a shorter than average gripper. Hmmm, a 70-pound increase over the current "average" #3 of around 400 inch-pounds. My guess would have been that -3/8" would be an Elite, so I'm not that far off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Luke Reimer Posted November 23, 2001 Share Posted November 23, 2001 Tom, I should say something about that IM3 that I cut down--it definitely does not have the feel that its numbers would suggest. It feels more like the 423 Elite, maybe even a smidge easier. I still have not been able to account for it's high spring rating. The good news is that the grippers of more normal length have a feel that is quite proportional to their assigned spring ratings (or adjusted ones, where necessary for proper comparisons). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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