Beam scale mod courtesy of Boyd Allen

[Brians356]

For "aging" eyes, I super glued a strand from a stainless steel brush to the end of the balance beam to extend the pointer. Much easier to see it on the graduated part. Then take the pan apart and remove a small piece of shot to re zero the scale.

Wouldn't you need to add pan ballast to re-zero?
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[Brians356]

I've used motor mice before ...

"Mica" maybe?
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[Mikemci]

Wouldn't you need to add pan ballast to re-zero?
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I agree. He would need to ADD the same size piece of wire to his pan holder, to regain accuracy.

 

[Brians356]

I agree. He would need to ADD the same size piece of wire to his pan holder, to regain accuracy.

I'm about 99% certain that since the beam doesn't pivot at its midpoint, probably needs to add more than the wire's weight to the pan.
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[1066]

I'm about 99% certain that since the beam doesn't pivot at its midpoint, probably needs to add more than the wire's weight to the pan.
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Yes, about 10 times as much.

 

[Mikemci]

I'm about 99% certain that since the beam doesn't pivot at its midpoint, probably needs to add more than the wire's weight to the pan.
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That makes sense.