Liquid Consistency Thickness Cup Viscosity Measuring Cup Measure Paint Varnish Lacquer Inks Replace SG244 (2)

Received 2x in package. Nice thick molded plastic. Will last and not break down. Great buy for that price. Use it when you thin paint to measure viscosity. Worth it.

I prefer to spray paint the projects I work on. To me it's a must to know the correct viscosity of paint I'mrunning thru my gun.

These are pretty straightforward haven't had any problems

Items were a bargain. Super fast shipping. Worked as described. Will order again. Highly recommended.

This product seems perfectly suitable for making comparisons between your own measurements (e.g. to help you achieve consistent viscosity over multiple batches). However, if you want to compare your measurements with standardized measurements from other sources, then beware that the nozzle is a bit smaller than #4 Ford cup specifications.Admittedly, nowhere in the description is Ford cup mentioned at this time. However, there is good reason to believe this item is supposed to be a Ford cup. This product is listed as a replacement for a SG244, which seems to refer to the TCP Global SG-244. The TCP Global website describes the SG-244 as a Ford #4 cup (despite the tapered-side item in their picture looking rather different than a Ford cup). Additionally, the Ford cup dimensions (which I found in a few seemingly authentic ASTM D1200 documents online), are as best I can tell, pretty close to the dimensions of this item, EXCEPT for the nozzle! Unfortunately, the nozzle, presumably the most critical feature, is disconcertingly undersized.Per the ASTM sources, a #3 and #4 Ford cup should have a 5.1mm long cylindrical nozzle with a diameter of 3.40mm (0.134") & 4.12mm (0.162") respectively. Both of mine came with slightly tapered nozzles, approximately 0.158" (4.01mm) diameter at ingress and 0.153" (3.89mm) at egress, with lengths a bit too short as well. Those diameters are 2.5-5.7% undersize, and the cross-sections 5.1-11.0% undersize. I don't know how much this will influence efflux time measurements, but it may be rather non-linear.It's easy to enlarge the holes closer to spec with either a 4.1mm or #20 (0.161") drill bit, but great results are a bit elusive, thanks to the nature of the soft plastic & it's shape. With a freshly machine-sharpened bit, I hand-drilled the hole from ingress, and ended up with a slightly tapered hole, a tad smaller than even my drill bit. However, I did remove material, so the diameter, cross-section and cylinder length at least improved. One might have better results drilling from the egress side using slow feed on a drill press, or using a wicked sharp reamer (costing more than these cups...).Other than the dimension issue, the handle lacks a hanging hook, which may lead to more mess. Also, there is some flashing left in places, which is mainly a cosmetic/cleaning issue (though I would advise trimming any flashing so that the nozzle egress is a sharp 90 degrees; easily done with a sharp box cutter).Brand/manufacturer: NayciiySold by: YRAN RACING

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very easy to measure a liquid thickness before using in spray gun. Simply count out the seconds takes to drain empty and compare to a chart for your spray gun to see if its within the require viscosity. Wash cups right away to keep them clean for next job.

It's a simple measuring cut. The material feels solid.