Hello john
Thanks for chiming in.
Yup don't think my point got across very well.Time out was thought by some to be
reset from lack of use.
I hope the post helps some.
ron parigoris
Just got back from hanger. flaps done, set up for aileron root closeouts ready
once have hinges installed. have hinge and mass weight control locations for
left wing, tomorrow will have right wing ones.
John & Amy Eckel wrote:
>
> I think you have missed the point Ron was making about electronic scales
> timing out.
> Ron was at my house looking at my Europa when he tested my scale for this
> problem. I have a My Weigh 3001, which has a 1 gram accuracy.
> Ron tore up a piece of paper and placed it on the scale. It weighed 3
> grams.
> He took the paper off the scale and then put the paper back on a little at a
> time over about 5 seconds. The scale showed 0, yes ZERO.
> I just reran the experiment with 2 sheets of paper that weigh 5 grams.
> I riped them into 9 pcs and placed them on the scale at 1 sec intervals,
> the scale read 0. When I lifted the paper it read -5 grams.
> This means that if you are adding the last bit of epoxy/hardener to the cup
> slowly to get the weight exact you may not be where you think you are.
> The way to check this is to lift the cup off the scale and it should go
> back to
> zero of the last reading you had.
>
> John, A230
>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Caution for those using Electronic Scales ? Mix
> info
>
> <mx@crixbinfield.freeserve.co.uk>
> >
> > > I wonder if any of you fine folks that have chosen an electronic scale
> could
> > > try this test. I have yet to purchase one but will soon. Speaking with
> my new
> > > friend Jeff on Thursday night, I had thought of purchasing the Ohaus
> c200.
> > > Can anyone make a brand and model recommendation that can pass scrutiny?
> > > Much thanks.
> > > Brian
> >
> > I have an Ohaus LS200, bought in 1996, I expect there is a new model by
> now.
> >
> > It passes the test and I have never noticed any anomolous behaviour with
> it. As
> > said previously, it powers down (losing your reading) after several
> minutes of
> > inactivity. This can be prevented by tapping the scale to disturb the
> reading,
> > the timeout starts again. I have been very happy with it.
> >
> > For builders using the Ampreg epoxy, SP ask for a mix tolerance of 1% (for
> > optimum performance, no doubt). Does anyone know what the 'official' mix
> > tolerance is for Redux (or whatever it is called at the moment) ?
> >
> > Johnh Clif
> > #0259
> >
> >
>
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