Quick Answer: Kater's Reversible Pendulum consists of a 120 x 1.2 cm brass bar with pointed ends, two sets of adjustable knife edges, brass weights and two similar hard wood weights, complete with a cast iron wall bracket.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Brass bar 120 x 1.2 cm with pointed ends
Two sets of adjustable knife edges
Large and small brass weights plus two similar hard wood weights
Cast iron wall bracket
Versions with stainless steel rod and brass weights, or steel chrome plated rod
Stand for all types, approx. 52 inches high
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Bar
Brass, 120 x 1.2 cm, pointed ends
Knife edges
Two sets, adjustable
Weights
Large and small brass weights; two similar hard wood weights
Mounting
Cast iron wall bracket
Other versions
Stainless steel rod with brass weights; steel chrome plated rod
Stand (all types)
Approx. 52 inches height
About This Product
Two sets of adjustable knife edges let the bar be hung either way up from the cast iron wall bracket, as a reversible pendulum requires. The brass bar carries large and small brass weights, and two similar hard wood weights are also provided. Applied Mechanics laboratories can choose a stainless steel or chrome-plated steel rod instead, and a stand of approx. 52 inches suits every version of this mechanics lab equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is a stand available for Kater's Reversible Pendulum? Yes. A stand of approx. 52 inches height suits all types; the standard pendulum comes with a cast iron wall bracket.
Q2. Which rod options are offered? A brass bar as standard, a stainless steel rod with brass weights, or a steel chrome plated rod.