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Post by mrdeb on Mar 8, 2007 5:57:21 GMT -7
scaling several cars last nite for Fridays pack/district race. the scale I am using only goes to .2 ounces increments pushed the ounces to grams button and find 140 grams = 5 ounces 145 grams = 5.2 ounces. using a web cal 5 ounces = 141.75 grams & 147.42 grams= 5.2 ounces started thinking about weighing coins to get right at 5 ounces 9 quarters, 9 dimes and 15 pennies equal 4 ounces (115 grams) (the math doesn't cal right and thats all the coins I had) after fiddling around I find that just one penny will go over weight. I know it doesn't sound like much but pinegeeks need all the weight they can get on board legally.every ounce counts but in this case every gram equals speed
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Post by F.A.S.T Racing on Mar 8, 2007 17:06:20 GMT -7
scaling several cars last nite for Fridays pack/district race. the scale I am using only goes to .2 ounces increments pushed the ounces to grams button and find 140 grams = 5 ounces 145 grams = 5.2 ounces. using a web cal 5 ounces = 141.75 grams & 147.42 grams= 5.2 ounces started thinking about weighing coins to get right at 5 ounces 9 quarters, 9 dimes and 15 pennies equal 4 ounces (115 grams) (the math doesn't cal right and thats all the coins I had) after fiddling around I find that just one penny will go over weight. I know it doesn't sound like much but pinegeeks need all the weight they can get on board legally.every ounce counts but in this case every gram equals speed mrdeb, Couple of things come to mind..... First, Why do your posts "echo" or repeat?
Second spend $33 for a good quality scale.
www.winderby.com/m07_040829.html
I use the #SC300 It's very accurate,comes with a calibration weight. Folds into a very small package. Would NOT recommend it for Derby check-in, a larger platform scale would be better for that.
If all else fails go to the US Post Office. Their scales are calibrated every 30 days (I've been told) and cost several THOUSAND dollars (Your tax dollars at work )
Just my opinion..... your results may vary..............
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