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Author:  dmills [ Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:58 pm ]
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Have any of you bought one of the cheapo gram scales listed on eBay to weigh your bridges? Any recommendations? It looks like some of the specimen platforms are not tall enough to clear the scale chassis.

Author:  Brock Poling [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:21 am ]
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I got a triple beam balance off of ebay. It was cheap and practically new.

Author:  Hesh [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:55 am ]
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Triple beams are the best bet since gravity is not going to change..... I hope.....

I have an electronic gram scale that came with a calibration weight which at least permits me to check out it's accuracy in the range of the weight. Mine also came with additional platforms for putting things, like liquid, in and this is very helpful when mixing up say a batch of HHG.

You are right that the platforms barely clear the frame of the scale but with the accessory platforms this is not an issue. I would give you the brand of mine but it is still packed up from my move.

The only thing that I can think of that requires very high accuracy is mixing System III epoxy but I now use Z-Poxy which is more forgiving so I think that the electronic gram scales, so long as they come with a calibration weight, are good enough for what we use it for.

Author:  DYeager [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:47 pm ]
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Todddd...........

Author:  Terry Stowell [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:31 pm ]
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FWIW, same holds true for waxing and waning of full or new moons. Yep.

Author:  Tai Fu [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:48 pm ]
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Why do you need to weigh water? one cc (or mL) of pure water always weights one gram, so you can measure water by volume.

Author:  Hesh [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:11 pm ]
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rahimiiii wrote:
Why do you need to weigh water? one cc (or mL) of pure water always weights one gram, so you can measure water by volume.


Right - but.... when mixing mixing something like HHG or a small batch of shellac I place the granular media in the accessory container first, using the tare function. I measure what I need and dump it into the container. Then, since I am looking at a ready-to-go gram scale with accessory container in place it's easier to dump the desired amount of liquid, water for HHG, and Everclear for shellac into the scale, measure, adjust, and dump into the container.

Besides the residue moisture in the gram scales accessory container makes it easy to use a paper towel, wipe it clean, and then put it away. We must be clean ya know....... :D

Author:  Jody [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:25 pm ]
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I bought one of those cheapies on ebay, at first measurement my bridge weighed 20 grams, after about an hour of whittling and sanding on it (the bridge that is) , it now weighs 23.7 grams ... go figure! must be that high quality sandpaper I bought ! laughing6-hehe go figure ! Jody

Author:  Sheldon Dingwall [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:16 am ]
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Staples and Radio Shack have digital scales. I've got one from each & I'm happy with both. They get used every day.

Author:  Erik Hauri [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:15 pm ]
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ToddStock wrote:
Acceleration due to gravity varies by location on the Earth, but comparing a know mass against an unknown mass (the essence of the triple beam scale) works in a locally consistent gravitational field without need for corrections.


Todd had his Wheaties this morning pizza

Author:  dmills [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:20 pm ]
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Thanks for the advice. I've got a watch on a few triple beams coming up for grabs on eBay this week.

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