Beam scales - A new idea

[1066]

Just thought you might be interested in a simple idea for us old old guys with tired eyes who still use beam scales.

The webcam with a laptop idea works really well, but not all of us have a spare laptop. No problem if you have a smart phone of some sort - take a look.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slqE3kodO8Y&feature=player_detailpage[/youtube]

 

[Glenn Powell]

Pretty slick!

 

[lurcher]

Nice one Allan, thanks for sharing.

 

[amlevin]

Nice one Allan, thanks for sharing.

Probably would work with an old "Dumb Phone" that has a camera function as well. With all the free phones that have been handed out by service providers, surely there's one in the drawer somewhere.

 

[hotrodlouie]

Don't forget Low tech for old farts, if picture does not appear not my fault, still low tech

 

[calib]

ill have to remember that in about 20 years or so

 

[amlevin]

Don't forget Low tech for old farts, if picture does not appear not my fault, still low tech

I got to thinking about your "Low tech for old farts" comment. I qualify on both counts 8)

Yesterday I went rummaging around in my leftover lumber stash (I never throw away anything left over that's bigger than a cigar box) and found a perfect sized piece of melamine coated particle board.

Since I have a cabinet at the back of my bench, I just slipped this board between the boxes of loaded ammo stored there and the top of the cabinet. I now have a scale "platform" that when I look at it, it's right in the proper part of my trifocals for a nice clear view. The "reach" isn't bad at all and as a bonus it free's up bench top space for other goodies I seem to have all over the place.

If I still like this setup in a few months I'll just run a couple screws through the board so it won't fall off when I shoot up all the stored ammo.

 

[fr3db3ar]

The camera worked best for me because the scale sits way lower than my eye level while sitting. It's AWESOME

 

[BoydAllen]

While we are on the subject of low tech, this setup allows a parallax free, magnified view with the scale at desk height. You are looking at an angles mirror through a magnifier.
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/02/tech-tip-use-mirror-and-magnifier-with-beam-scales/

 

[amlevin]

While we are on the subject of low tech, this setup allows a parallax free, magnified view with the scale at desk height. You are looking at an angles mirror through a magnifier.
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/02/tech-tip-use-mirror-and-magnifier-with-beam-scales/

Heck, compared to just using a higher shelf, that's High Tech 8) 8)