bobinpa
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Hi guys. I have a couple of concerns with my scales and I would like some opinions. I have pretty much come to my own conclusion but I would like some input. I have 3 scales that give me different readings. I would like to get unbiased opinions, so I will keep the scales nameless. This is what I have.
Scale A is fairly new electronic dispenser scale.
Scale B is an older desirable model beam scale.
Scale C is also an older (even more desirable) model beam scale.
Look at these numbers and tell me what you think?
Scale A 0 250.0 207.9 51.9 85.0 66.4
Scale B 0 249.9 207.9 51.7 85.0 66.3
Scale C 0 250.1 206.9 52.0 84.3 65.5
The zero is when they were zeroed, obviously. The 250 number is a check weight and all the other numbers are bullets. I went over this a few times just to make sure I wasn't any crazier than I usually am........ I am guessing that as I move the weight along the beams to different settings that the scales just differ a little, but I didn't think they would differ a whole grain.
Is this common? I can understand +/- .1 but shouldn't all 3 scales come up with the same number on the same object? If yes, what should I do? I usually use the dispenser/scale to "throw" the charge then trickle to my final weight with one of the other 2 scales........ I really like scale C but should scale C sit in the box on a shelf or what?
Thanks in advance for your opinions.
Bob
Scale A is fairly new electronic dispenser scale.
Scale B is an older desirable model beam scale.
Scale C is also an older (even more desirable) model beam scale.
Look at these numbers and tell me what you think?
Scale A 0 250.0 207.9 51.9 85.0 66.4
Scale B 0 249.9 207.9 51.7 85.0 66.3
Scale C 0 250.1 206.9 52.0 84.3 65.5
The zero is when they were zeroed, obviously. The 250 number is a check weight and all the other numbers are bullets. I went over this a few times just to make sure I wasn't any crazier than I usually am........ I am guessing that as I move the weight along the beams to different settings that the scales just differ a little, but I didn't think they would differ a whole grain.
Is this common? I can understand +/- .1 but shouldn't all 3 scales come up with the same number on the same object? If yes, what should I do? I usually use the dispenser/scale to "throw" the charge then trickle to my final weight with one of the other 2 scales........ I really like scale C but should scale C sit in the box on a shelf or what?
Thanks in advance for your opinions.
Bob