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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:51 am
by MrCrowley
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:Clearly those safety glasses aren't rated for operation of pneumatic weapons
Indeed

They're pretty tough though, they can take a 12 ft/lb 0.22 or 0.177 airgun pellet without shattering, and apparently birdshot from a 12 gauge won't even penetrate it.
They look like the glasses used for clay bird shooting, if it can handle bird shot they probably are similar.
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:55 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
The worst thing they have to handle in the lab is the occasional splash of nasty chemicals, but I believe in thorough testing of the items I trust my safety with

Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:12 am
by POLAND_SPUD
here is something you might find useful --->
http://gewa.com.pl/page.php?d=kulki1wymiary
that table is for chromed ball bearings... weight is in grams
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:13 am
by MrCrowley
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:I believe in thorough testing of the items I trust my safety with

Better cross 'widthstand high speed steel bearing' off your list then

Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:16 am
by THUNDERLORD
MrCrowley wrote:jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:I believe in thorough testing of the items I trust my safety with

Better cross 'widthstand high speed steel bearing' off your list then

LOL I know I will. Cool damage pics. 8)
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 10:42 am
by hyldgaard
You could use your ½" ball bearings for ammo like i did recently:
