sparker
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Sorry, but no.For sale?
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Sorry, but no.For sale?
They are essentially hardened steel buttons.It looks like knife-edge pivots on the beam, but how are the pivot seats fashioned? I can't really tell from the picture.
Perhaps it’s just the convenience factor of the later models and certainly the upper tier electric balance.Why hydraulically dampened scales fell out of favor, I’ll never know.
Thank youThey are essentially hardened steel buttons.
Most scales use agates for the bearing blocks. This is the classic material used and unfortunately is often maligned as plastic. Agates have been used for their very high hardness and being able to be polished to a nearly perfect surface. The Reddings use hardened tool steel for the bearings. These also work well but are subject to misalignment in rare cases.@sparker, I really appreciate what you do with these scales! What features differentiate a really good balance beam scale from others? Is it the materials in the bearing surfaces or their finish? Or something else? I have been using an RCBS (Ohaus) 5-10 since the late 70’s and recently got its twin in a recent package deal. My old scale is reliable but not perfect. Thanks for any info! Danny
With the 20 weight, each kernel is clearly visible. It settles completely in 6 seconds.