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Re: Beam scale sensitivity
By:Don Beale
Date: 12/28/2001, 7:51 pm
In Response To: Re: Beam scale sensitivity (Al Gunther)

So let me get this straight - what I'm after is a beam that's as light as I can make it, strong enough for a couple pounds at each end, and pivots ABOVE the CG? This makes the scale a little less sensitive, but does not affect it's accuracy?

Sounds easy enough...

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: mixing by weight - scales
Don Beale -- 12/27/2001, 5:46 pm
How I mix small quantities
Charlie Jones -- 12/28/2001, 9:46 am
Another method for small quantities
Brian Nystrom -- 12/28/2001, 1:25 pm
Re: Another method for small quantities
Doug -- 12/28/2001, 4:20 pm
Re: Another method for small quantities
Dick Lemke -- 1/1/2002, 8:40 pm
Re: How I mix small quantities
Don Beale -- 12/28/2001, 10:08 am
Beam scale sensitivity
Pete Roszyk -- 12/27/2001, 7:21 pm
Re: Beam scale sensitivity
Don Beale -- 12/27/2001, 10:05 pm
Re: Beam scale sensitivity *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/28/2001, 12:25 am
Re: Beam scale sensitivity
Don Beale -- 12/28/2001, 1:20 am
Re: Beam scale sensitivity
Tom Johansen -- 12/28/2001, 2:01 am
Re: Beam scale sensitivity
Don Beale -- 12/28/2001, 10:20 am
Re: Beam scale sensitivity
Tom Johansen -- 12/29/2001, 5:02 am
Re: Beam scale sensitivity
Don Beale -- 12/29/2001, 11:54 am
Re: Beam scale sensitivity
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/29/2001, 2:22 pm
Re: Beam scale sensitivity
Al Gunther -- 12/28/2001, 3:55 pm
Re: Beam scale sensitivity
Don Beale -- 12/28/2001, 7:51 pm