As much as I am pushing balance beams, I will come clean.
I have an Acculab 1200. I purchased my first almost 20 years ago when
I was single, and loved it. When it died after 7 years I got another
(half price replacement, and it is still going strong. Despite my yen
for analog devices, If I need to weigh something that doesn't demand
milligram precision I reach for it first.
Thayer
>Thanks for the input Thayer.
>
>I currently have a Harlan beam balance that I use for weighing some
>parts and really like. As you point out, the beam balances work
>great but are a bit more time consuming. I also don't leave the
>balance out on my bench so it's a bit of a production to set it up
>and weigh parts.
>
>I guess I'm really looking for a digital scale for the simplicity of
>quickly weighing things. Hundredths of a gram would be nice.
>
>John
>
>From: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
>[mailto:Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Thayer Syme
>Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 8:40 AM
>To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
>Subject: RE: [Indoor_Construction] Milligram Scale
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>Does it have to be digital?
>
>While it can be a little awkward to use for larger pieces and
>completed models, the reloading balance that I have is very accurate.
>To address the above, I made a small wire hook that hangs on the edge
>of the pan with the balance at the edge of the workbench.
>
><http://www.midwayusa.com/product/758842/rcbs-model-505-magnetic-powder-scale-511-grain-capacity?cm_vc=subv1605320>http://www.midwayusa.com/product/758842/rcbs-model-505-magnetic-powder-scale-511-grain-capacity?cm_vc=subv1605320
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>Are you willing to be a little creative in your acquisition?
>
>I walked into a local shop in California and bought it used for $25.
>It was selling new for about $60 at the time and I see has inched up
>to almost $100.
>
>I've also seen the Ohaus triple beam balances available well below
>market when a local school redid their labs as well as at police
>auctions. I used one for years and found it worked really well for
>most modeling needs up to its capacity.
>
>Thayer
>
>>So back to the original question. What's a good maker of a
>>reasonably priced scale these days. I'm also in the market for a new
>>scale. How are the Ohaus scales?
>>
>>John Koptonak
>>
>>From:
>><mailto:Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
>>[<mailto:Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>mailto:Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com]
>>On Behalf Of
>><mailto:upwind120_at_gmail.com>upwind120_at_gmail.com
>>Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:14 PM
>>To:
>><mailto:Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Milligram Scale
>>
>>
>>My American Weigh (AWS) scale just crapped out. It was almost a year
>>old. These things are running 20-25 bucks on e-bay. I'm willing to
>>go twice that for something that'll hang together and that doesn't
>>have that stupid pan that swings around and catches under the top
>>panel. Anybody know anything better, short of Acculab?
>>
>>Art.
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