scales

[wildpolecat]

i am looking to move into mixing with scales rather than go of topic on the mixing by weight thread slightly, can i ask those that do mix by weight where is the best place and which is best scales to buy 

[dagl]

Got mine here mate- www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-01-500G-0-1-2KG-Electronic-Digital-Gold-Jewellery-Weighing-Kitchen-Scales-AAA-/171853519970

Tho that was last September, there might be better alternatives around now, I'd be inclined to ask ceedee (if he's not busy)

[Get Off My Cloud]

I use these.
www.amazon.co.uk/Balance-Jewellery-Kitchen-Digital-Scales/dp/B00M56D7A2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_201_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51NI4nQxxFL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1FTPY9D9QK88C47D4A8E

[pj1967]

Jan 17, 2016 0:55:16 GMT dagl said:

Got mine here mate- www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-01-500G-0-1-2KG-Electronic-Digital-Gold-Jewellery-Weighing-Kitchen-Scales-AAA-/171853519970

Tho that was last September, there might be better alternatives around now, I'd be inclined to ask ceedee (if he's not busy)

I've been using these and had no problem with them

[ceedee]

Jan 17, 2016 0:55:16 GMT dagl said:

Got mine here mate- www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-01-500G-0-1-2KG-Electronic-Digital-Gold-Jewellery-Weighing-Kitchen-Scales-AAA-/171853519970

Tho that was last September, there might be better alternatives around now, I'd be inclined to ask ceedee (if he's not busy)

I've been recommending one very similar to dagl's except that for a few extra quid, you can over-ride the auto-off settings so you'll never lost where you are while mixing. 
It's called the On Balance Envy NV-500 and it'll cope with 500g total weight to an accuracy of 0.01g and costs £11.99 +£2.99 shipping from Cream Supplies

If you can manage to concentrate for more than a 2 minutes, I'm sure the cheaper ones will do fine.

Just in case dagl's link stops working, here's another ebay seller of the I-2000 for almost the same price.


If you can't imagine ever wanting to make more than say 50ml of one juice, you could do worse than to chose the excellent Smart Weigh SWS100 (100g max, 0.01g accuracy, 60sec time-out for less than £10) from Amazon.






Just in case anyone can't figure out how to use the settings to over-ride the auto-off settings on the NV-500

1. The default Auto-Off setting is 180 seconds if inactivity[sic].

2. To change the Auto-Off time setting or disable this function, please follow these steps:

a. Turn on the scale by pressing "ON/OFF" key and wait until "0.0" is displayed.

b. Press & hold the "TARE" key for 5 seconds until "180" is displayed.

Press "MODE" key to cycle through your choices of "0 / 60 / 120 / 180" seconds. Turn off the scale, Auto-Off setting is completed.

c. Turn on the scale.

If user chooses "0" seconds in previous step, it means the Auto-Off function is disabled. To keep a longer battery life, please turn the scale off by pressing the "ON/OFF" key after each use.

[wildpolecat]

cheers for links and advice folks i like the idea of being able to shut off auto shut off with kids about being left to do mixing isnt always straight forward

[wildpolecat]

ceedee opted for the NV 500 from cream supplies very good price from them compared to others

[pj1967]

They are the scales I got, I did get Myself a 500 gram calibration weight to calibrate the scales cheers PJ 967

[wildpolecat]

Jan 17, 2016 22:00:57 GMT pj1967 said:

They are the scales I got, I did get Myself a 500 gram calibration weight to calibrate the scales cheers PJ 967

why was that did they need calibrating 

[Postmodern Smoking]

Another way of calibrating/checking calibration is to use coins.....

(According to a quick search):

One pence: 3.56g
Two pence : 7.13g
Five pence : 3.25g
Ten pence : 6.50g
Twenty pence : 5.00g
Fifty pence : 8.00g
One pound : 9.50g
Two pound : 12.00g
Five pound : 28.28g

[wildpolecat]

Jan 18, 2016 0:46:41 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

Another way of calibrating/checking calibration is to use coins.....

(According to a quick search):

One pence: 3.56g
Two pence : 7.13g
Five pence : 3.25g
Ten pence : 6.50g
Twenty pence : 5.00g
Fifty pence : 8.00g
One pound : 9.50g
Two pound : 12.00g
Five pound : 28.28g

if one pound weighs 9.50g how can five pound weigh 28.28g a fiver never weighs that   
sorry dave couldnt help myself 

[Postmodern Smoking]

Jan 18, 2016 1:04:41 GMT wildpolecat said:

Jan 18, 2016 0:46:41 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

Another way of calibrating/checking calibration is to use coins.....

(According to a quick search):

One pence: 3.56g
Two pence : 7.13g
Five pence : 3.25g
Ten pence : 6.50g
Twenty pence : 5.00g
Fifty pence : 8.00g
One pound : 9.50g
Two pound : 12.00g
Five pound : 28.28g

if one pound weighs 9.50g how can five pound weigh 28.28g a fiver never weighs that   
sorry dave couldnt help myself 

Maybe the fiver was wet .... VERY wet !

[sydsut]

Never knew about a five pound coin, is it just new?

[Postmodern Smoking]

Jan 18, 2016 1:39:09 GMT sydsut said:

Never knew about a five pound coin, is it just new?

As far as I know, they are just special edition coins.... at the moment sydsut

[ceedee]

Jan 18, 2016 1:39:09 GMT sydsut said:

Never knew about a five pound coin, is it just new?

No, according to wikipedia they've been around since 1990 as a commemorative coin that's also legal tender.