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[Chaz]

Originally Posted by skidlids

I used the BSI weights at work to check them and carry out a direct comparison with one of the sets of calibrated scales at work, which are checked not by lloyds but E.H.Oakley to UKAS standards, which I have to make sure gets done as one of my roles is the Calibrated Equipment officer responsible for maintaining a calibrated equipment register that is Audited several times a year by the likes of the BSI and the FDA.

Thought you would have that coverd Kev, can you get our bathroom ones checked my misses recons they weigh at least 5lbs heavy

[skidlids]

Thats what I thought about my Kern ones when I got them and weighed myself, sadly the bu99ers don't lie, they are very accurate less than 1% error over the range tested.
Mind you they do cost a bit more than your average bathroom scales
http://www.kern-sohn.com/en/shop/proddata-2678.html

[phillc]

Any chance you can bring the scales to Mallory as I'm intensely curious as to the weight of my new race bike!

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by phillc

Any chance you can bring the scales to Mallory as I'm intensely curious as to the weight of my new race bike!

Yes Phil I can bring them to Mallory






















On the 21st of June

[trouty]

my bike weighs the same as before, but i weigh 2 stones more since this time last season

[phillc]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Yes Phil I can bring them to Mallory

On the 21st of June

I thought you might say something like that!

Maybe I'll magically happen to have a bike in the back of my van when I return your headers

[NBs996]

Phil, there's a weighscale in the scrute bay at Mallory.

[phillc]

Originally Posted by NBs996

Phil, there's a weighscale in the scrute bay at Mallory.

I did not know that! Thanks for the tip.

[Ghost]

I took mine into work last week to weigh it, so it will be interesting to see how the load cells compare. A light battery and Harriets alum tank I may just make minimum.
Have you got ramps both sides Kev so it can roll on, then roll off, for quickness of getting the punters through.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Ghost

Have you got ramps both sides Kev so it can roll on, then roll off, for quickness of getting the punters through.

Certainly have Phil, picked them up at lunchtime today
20" ramp each end
44" deck in the middle
and scales that are 12" by 12 1/2"
So ideally suited to a wheel base of 56"

Still some work I would like to do like build a mains to 9v supply into the underside of the deck for powering the scales.
When its finished everything should pack inside the 44" X 13" Deck section with the 20" X 12 1/2" ramps acting as cobers to protect the scales, but that will take time, if I'm lucky I may get the carrying handle fitted before the weekend.

I use to weigh my specials with a load cell at work, I think the 10 Ton crane was a bit over kill though, although it was useful for ploting the rising rate curve after removing the spring from the shock and learning how different shock lengths put you into different parts of the curve