I would go for a more accurate scale. .01 grams might seem accurate, but
when you're trying to weigh individual components you really need milligram
resolution. Try this one.
http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Gemini-20-Portable-Milligram/dp/B0012TDNAM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326231246&sr=8-1
I have a similar scale and it's consistently within a milligram or two of
my Harlan beam scale. You'll need to get creative if you want to weigh
larger parts, but it's possible.
Homemade torque meters are fine as long as they're accurate. By accurate I
mean repeatable results, not calibrated. As long as you know what the
numbers mean it should work fine.
I believe the only rubber available right now is from FAI Model Supply. A
pound of super sport will last quite a while. You can also check eBay for
the occasional listing of Tan II, but if it's a good vintage it will be
very expensive. If you don't have a rubber stripper then you can also buy
cut rubber from A2Z, but that is also expensive. Long story short, unless
you already own a rubber stripper and have a stock of Tan II, you're going
to end up spending a chunk of money.
On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 1:04 PM, mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net
<mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net>wrote:
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> So there are some things I know I should get. Am looking on
> recommendations.
>
> Digital gram scale:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Digital-Pocket-Scale/dp/B003STEIYY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_k_6
>
> Will something like this work OK? Any better recommendations?
>
> Torque meter:
> I have built one and it works fine enough. Is it worth the cost to get one
> of Gowen's Digital meters? Or is this just to compare with others
> accurately?
>
> Source of good rubber?
> I just have some tan sport at this point.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Mike Kirda
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Received on Tue Jan 10 2012 - 13:50:05 CET