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5X

(3,988 posts) Sat Dec 14, 2019, 10:41 AM Dec 2019

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Just so I can figure out how much I grow...

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Made of spare parts and recycled material.

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Just so I can figure out how much I grow... (Original Post) 5X Dec 2019 OP

It won't measure. It will compare. marble falls Dec 2019 #1

Compare to known weights. 5X Dec 2019 #2

Compares to unknown weights, too. What constitutes a known weight? What level of certainty do we ... marble falls Dec 2019 #5

US bills, ones, fives, tens or a twenty all safeinOhio Dec 2019 #7

That's pretty interesting all by itself ... marble falls Dec 2019 #9

I learned that back in the 60s. safeinOhio Dec 2019 #10

Seems fine for bulk measurements, B Stieg Dec 2019 #3

the wife just got one of those, i just like to make things. 5X Dec 2019 #4

I'd be using yours, after I get the weights of things around the house to use for counter ... marble falls Dec 2019 #6

see post #7 safeinOhio Dec 2019 #8

marble falls

(62,439 posts)

1. It won't measure. It will compare.

Reply to 5X (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 11:06 AM

Dec 2019

5X

(3,988 posts)

2. Compare to known weights.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 11:07 AM

Dec 2019

Need to calibrate some weights first.

marble falls

(62,439 posts)

5. Compares to unknown weights, too. What constitutes a known weight? What level of certainty do we ...

Reply to 5X (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 12:51 PM

Dec 2019

need?

But no doubt that is a very nice and serviceable balance beam. Good work and a nice selection of recycle.

safeinOhio

(34,242 posts)

7. US bills, ones, fives, tens or a twenty all

Reply to 5X (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 02:00 PM

Dec 2019

weight 1 gram or 28 bills equal an oz.

marble falls

(62,439 posts)

9. That's pretty interesting all by itself ...

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 02:04 PM

Dec 2019

specially after using a postal scale in the sixties and seventies. Then I got a tri-beam. All I really needed was stack of ones and the balance beam 5X well crafted.

safeinOhio

(34,242 posts)

10. I learned that back in the 60s.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #9)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 02:06 PM

Dec 2019

It has always worked for me.

B Stieg

(2,410 posts)

3. Seems fine for bulk measurements,

Reply to 5X (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 12:13 PM

Dec 2019

Last edited Sat Dec 14, 2019, 02:12 PM - Edit history (1)

but you might want to get a cheap, electronic scale for smaller samples, like the ones used in dispensaries.

Enjoy!

5X

(3,988 posts)

4. the wife just got one of those, i just like to make things.

Reply to B Stieg (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 12:34 PM

Dec 2019

marble falls

(62,439 posts)

6. I'd be using yours, after I get the weights of things around the house to use for counter ...

Reply to 5X (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 12:55 PM

Dec 2019

weights with the wife's accurate to .005/gram electronic scale.

Like washers, buttons, random rocks etc.

safeinOhio

(34,242 posts)

8. see post #7

Reply to marble falls (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 02:01 PM

Dec 2019

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