Digital scales

Bill · 2018-10-01T17:19:08+00:00

As part of my crusade to clear some of my old junk from the house, I have been using Freecycle and ebay. For the latter I have been having to weigh things to post, so I dug out my old Aldi digital parcel scale, and wanted to check it. When last used about a year ago, I was stung for extra cash in the post office because their scales didn't agree with mine. Fresh batteries and a wipe down with a clean cloth and I was ready to go, but item weights were all over the place. Reading online made me head for the hard flat(tish) surface of the bathroom floor where my 1litre of Tesco Pineapple juice repeatedly weighed 1070 grams. Bring it back to the carpeted "office" floor and I get a variable measurement with the same juice of around 760grams. The carpet is thin and well worn, but not threadbare, and I wouldn't have expected such a difference. Searches online reveal a number of contradictory explanations and usually lead to discussions from females stressing about their weight. Oh, and don't mention Freecycle. My 1U 19" rack case took ages to be approved by the moderators and has just popped up on page 4 of their new listings. Who is going to see it there?

Digital scales

Oct 01, 2018 62 Replies

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alan_m 7 years ago

Most of these cheap scales are based on a sheet of glass to which the feet are bonded. The longer the feet and any sideways movement when you mount the scales the more chance that the bonding will fail.

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Tim Watts 7 years ago

Carpets are uncommon in China. Ergo a designer there may not think of that case.

You really are Rod aren't you?

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tabbypurr 7 years ago

yes he is. You should be able to spot Rod nyms faster than that by now! It's an essential diy skill.

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