Brookfield Viscometer - how to know if faulty?

VitalikButerinVitalikButerin Member
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Hi,

i'm looking to purchase this viscometer 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brookfield-Digital-Viscometer-Head/323734796636?hash=item4b6018f95c:g:0L8AAOSwrhNcYVhR

Is there any way to know whether its faulty or not?

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  • DASDAS Member
    No. You will have to send it to Brookfield for maintenance, or a trusted local service. In the end sometimes is cheaper to buy a new one considering it's old and doesn't include spindles. 
  • VitalikButerinVitalikButerin Member
    DAS said:
    No. You will have to send it to Brookfield for maintenance, or a trusted local service. In the end sometimes is cheaper to buy a new one considering it's old and doesn't include spindles. 
    how much will they charge for maintenance ? 


    can we not just calibrate it ourselves? 
  • CMprocesserCMprocesser Member
    You can verify it by using a Brookfield certified known value standard.
    Brookfield will have to do the actual calibration. All you can do is a verification. 

  • VitalikButerinVitalikButerin Member
    CMprocesser said:
    You can verify it by using a Brookfield certified known value standard.
    Brookfield will have to do the actual calibration. All you can do is a verification. 

    Thanks, just found out they charge around $200 - 

    You'll end up spending more on maintainance than on the item if you get it second hand and need maintainance  every 6 months 

    Do you know an alternative way of measuring viscosity 
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