Building Scale

[Dick Pacini]

Has anyone ever used one of these?  I would think they are very accurate.

https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10052&productId=10007189&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10000002&top_category=10000002&categoryId=10000022&top=&currentPage=0&sort=&viewAll=N&rn=CategoriesDisplay&WT.ac=10007189

[john e. holliday]

I have one similar from Harbor Freight that I got for sending stuff sold on the *bay.  Also have a triple beam balance scale I used when I was trying to fly/compete F2C.  Use both during building.   

[Tim Wescott]

I got a cocaine -- er -- jeweler's scale for Christmas this year.  Mostly because I'd started building indoor rubber planes, but there are times during a stunter build (like when you want to weigh a wing rib, or compare before/after weights on a flap or elevator to see how much weight you added with glue) that the greater resolution is nice.

If you only get one scale, that's probably right, though.

It's amazing how much lighter a plane gets just from weighing each bit of wood before you decide where you're going to use it.

[Brian Massey]

I have two scales; one came from Office Max, cost me 40 bucks. Then I found a great one at a yard sale for 3 bucks. That one has a detachable front so the readout can be moved away, presumably so a larger box can be set on top.

The one from Office Max looks just like this one from Harbor Frieght, except for the colors. http://www.harborfreight.com/digital-scale-95364.html and it only costs 25 bucks.

I've compared both scales, can't tell any difference in accuracy; love them!

Brian

[Larry Cunningham]

I just bought one of these, $25 at Amazon.com, and it seems works well. 11 lb capacity, I ought to be able to weigh my most piggy stunters!
And if you are as fashion conscious as I am, you'll be happy to know it is available in various colors: white, red, silver, black, etc.. Anyway, it got a lot of good reviews as a food scale, and is has a finer resolution and more capacity than the one I got from Windy so many years ago. BTW, when you buy any electronic scale, be sure it uses common, inexpensive batteries (this one does).

L.

"All bicycles weigh 50 pounds:
A 30-pound bicycle needs a 20-pound lock and chain.
A 40-pound bicycle needs a 10-pound lock and chain.
A 50-pound bicycle needs no lock or chain." -anonymous

[Dick Pacini]

The USPS scale I mentioned runs on AA batteries or a power cord and adapter.  My thoughts are that the postal service is fussy about proper postage and would only sell an accurate, reliable scale.