"Gary Coffman" wrote in message
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On 26 Jul 2003 13:20:13 -0700, (Glenn Cramond)
wrote:
The Hounsfield Tensometer works on a lever system that compresses a
leather bag containing mercury
^^^^^^^^^^^
If this is, indeeed, a pressure measuring system using column of mercury,
you might explore substituting the pressure gauge from a blood pressure
cuff. But, I suspect that is is kind of a "hybrid" (*******) system, in
which the volumetric displacement of liquid from the bag plays a part, so
the calibration in mm Hg will not be the same if you use a gauge. It might
be worth a try, though.

However, if this instrument is as antique as it sounds, it seems a shame to
mess it up.