Best jewelry gold testers according to redditors
We found 12 Reddit comments discussing the best jewelry gold testers. We ranked the 3 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 12 Reddit comments discussing the best jewelry gold testers. We ranked the 3 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
This is the least expensive method. You can spend hundreds of dollars for electronic devices designed for testing precious metals as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Platinum-Testing-Stone-Jewelers/dp/B000OVHWLK/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Precious+metal+test+kit&qid=1573313307&sr=8-3
There are kits you can buy for testing precious metals. Found one on Amazon, though I haven't personally used this one. To test, you rub the metal onto the provided block and then apply the corresponding acid. The acid will eat away at other metals and show if it isn't gold or the indicated karat.
This is the one I have RS Mizar M24 Mizar Gold Tester https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G7OSMW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UGbBDbSXP0MBK
If you're curious and think they could be bands, I recommend getting an inexpensive metals testing kit from some place like amazon If you want to search for yourself: Precious Metals Testing Kit Silver, Platinum, 10k 14k 18k 22k Gold Tests Plus Stone
He sounds very knowledgeable (and lucky! He must use a metal detector.)
He should have (or get) an acid test kit for precious metals online. This is one type. They also sell these kits on eBay too.
They contain a piece of slate on which to rub the metal on, leaving a streak. A drop of the acid you think is appropriate is applied to it and the reaction is matched to what the manual says it should be. I've never used one, but it seems like an interesting concept.
I suppose "lube" is the incorrect term. It's contact enhancer, metal conditioner, or stabilant. It keeps the both the RAM and DIMM slots from corroding and prevents heat creep which can cause data corruption and false memory failures.
You could always get a gold testing kit to find out what karat it is plated with.
$8 Precious Metals Testing Kit I bought one a while back and it comes in pretty handy. Several YouTube vids on how to use.
Wow, swapping stepper, you did go deep.
I (~ahem~) assume you unplugged / replugged all the connectors on the motherboard?
Also check the screws are snug on all the terminal strips (AC cord out, duh)?
We've had a lot of reports of that, mine had two that were loose.
I'm also a big fan of DeOxit for the connectors.
Stolen shamelessly from another post:
Yeah, I always check every plug and connector and use a tiny bit of DeoxIt on every contact in the thing. prevents wonky problems from a poor connection! Highly recommended
Here it is on Amazon, there's a Gold formula specifically for Gold contacts, this is for tinned contacts. They also make an outdoor version. Every contact in my house has it. (Remotes, Audio / video plugs, even extension cords) Expensive, but a small bottle lasts forever. You just lightly dampen the surface, not wet.
Tinned: https://smile.amazon.com/CAIG-Laboratories-D100L-2DB-Electric-Cleaner/dp/B0002BBVN2
Gold: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015A7CYG
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I use DeoxIT Gold on the USB connector pin and it solved the problem.
https://www.amazon.com/DeoxIT-Gold-Brush-Contact-Conditioner/dp/B0015A7CYG/ref=sr_1_cc_8?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1550135163&sr=1-8-catcorr&keywords=deoxIT+gold