Destruction Test

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Hydraulic press is an interesting method of fake destruction, as seen in this video.

 
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Mowe the lawn!


Ok, there's just no reason to start with the most destructive test first. Sheesh.
 
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Could you make a comparison with a real Speedy first, for us newbs and Seamaster owners?
 
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It should be held in a jig under a drop saw with a cut-off blade.
Lined up perfectly down the centreline and then the saw slowly lowered into the body.

All this of course, filmed in hi-res for our enjoyment.

 
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A 1953 vintage Winchester Model 70 .30-06 kept on hand here could stick a .30 caliber hole in the middle of it from 100 yards from off the bench rest if the fake was fixed to the target.
I was about to suggest the exact same thing, right down to the calibre!
 
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I was about to suggest the exact same thing, right down to the calibre!

Great (devious) minds run in the same channel.
 
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Could you make a comparison with a real Speedy first, for us newbs and Seamaster owners?

Looks like it’s going to @JimInOz for this and a full tear down for a thread, in the name of OF science

It should be held in a jig under a drop saw with a cut-off blade.
Lined up perfectly down the centreline and then the saw slowly lowered into the body.

All this of course, filmed in hi-res for our enjoyment.


And @JimInOz you can film this for our pleasure.
 
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I was about to suggest the exact same thing, right down to the calibre!
Of course the results need to be filmed in close up using a high speed camera so as the moment of impact can be watched in glorious slow motion
 
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+1 on the blow it up suggestion, everyone likes to see stuff blown up😜
 
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Today I was given the opportunity to do a little destruction test on a fake Speedmaster.

Started with a “this has stopped, can you do anything”



Finished with “can smash it with a hammer multiple times and see if it will start again”

So with a bit of banter the Fake was handed over for Destruction testing for your pleasure.

So what would the forum like to see……

Feel free to give your suggestions
Can’t believe nobody said “dibs”
 
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Make it the nose of a cheap Estes Rocket kit … wire guided using the launch rod tube into a wall.