Building a Tensile Tester the Easy (Lazy) Way!

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Today I want to build a tensile testing rig to measure the strength of 3D printing filaments. But I'm real lazy, so I want to do it without actually doing a lot of work. I have an idea that should make it quick and simple. Let's give it a try.

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00:00 Intro
01:19 Design considerations (what? why?)
05:57 The force gauge
08:29 The vise
10:50 Designing the specimen grips
13:44 Drilling the soft jaws
15:39 Making the pins (lathe action!)
20:28 Assembly
24:16 Testing!
32:42 Conclusions and criticism ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDRNM7XTnUw