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   Scarecrow | Jun 21, 2005 05:06pm | #1

   Try some where like VWR.com or any chemical/lab outlet.

    

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   BenM | Jun 21, 2005 08:03pm | #2

   Try to do a google on "zahn cup".

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   byhammerandhand | Jun 23, 2005 11:37pm | #8

   Here is a link explaining a little more about viscosity cups and their use.http://www.furniturefinishwizard.com/viscosityandwetmils.htm

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   Ricks503 | Jun 21, 2005 09:12pm | #3

   Harbor Freight also sells them for $6.99

   http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47399

   They are also called viscosity cups.  You can do a google search for them to buy elsewhere if you do not like HF.

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   Glaucon | Jun 21, 2005 09:37pm | #4

   Thnaks.  I wonder how HF can screw up a metal cup... I'll give 'em a try.

    Glaucon

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   forestgirl | Jun 23, 2005 03:01am | #7

   "I wonder how HF can screw up a metal cup... "  ROFL!  Let us know, will ya?forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   mikegagne | Jun 22, 2005 08:57am | #5

   drip cups are usually available thru quality auto paint stores.....

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   polarsea1 | Jun 22, 2005 10:58am | #6

   Homestead Finishing sells them.

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   Steinmetz | Jun 24, 2005 12:24am | #9

   Glaucon, Many years ago as a teenager, I had a job in a disc recording blank manufacturer. We manufactured lacquer coated cardboard recording discs to send to our servicemen in Europe and the Pacific (1944)

   When preparing the lacquer for the right consistency for the dipping process,we had to consider the room temperature/humidity and viscosity of the huge tankful of the dark blue lacquer.

   For the viscosity, we timed the flow of a funnel filled to the top with lacquer while holding the funnel level and stopping the flow with our finger tip. The other hand held a stopwatch.

   At the right moment we would simultaneously release the finger and clickstart the stopwatch.

   At first sight of daylight showing through the bottom of the funnel, we clickstopped the watch.

   To insure accuracy, we had to do that procedure at least three times.

   By adding butyl acetate or zylol thinner, we would adjust the viscosity to the needed thickness.

   Perhaps some older guys out there remember receiving these 5 inch
   card board records overseas?

   I made thousands and thousands of them; ( also 16 inch aluminum transcribing discs) for the recording industry.

   Steinmetz.

   
   

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   Edited 6/23/2005 5:37 pm ET by steinmetz