Aircraft Scales

[Kyle Boatright]

My EAA chapter is looking for a set of aircraft scales. We can't break the
bank, but we're not lookin' for junk either. Anyone want to suggest a
source for appropriate scales and a brand/model (or models) that offers good
accuracy at a reasonable price?

Thanks,

KB

[plasticguy]

"Kyle Boatright" > wrote in message
...
> My EAA chapter is looking for a set of aircraft scales. We can't break
the
> bank, but we're not lookin' for junk either. Anyone want to suggest a
> source for appropriate scales and a brand/model (or models) that offers
good
> accuracy at a reasonable price?
>
> Thanks,
>
> KB
>
>

Kyle.

Our chapter bought a set of race car scales.
Call me and I'll round up the details. We don't use them as
much as we thought we would.

Scott.
817-573-2972

[jerry Wass]

Look at farm auctions, the old feed & seed platform scales are plenty accurate &
the pillar can be shortened down to any height.--to get under the wings--

Kyle Boatright wrote:

> My EAA chapter is looking for a set of aircraft scales. We can't break the
> bank, but we're not lookin' for junk either. Anyone want to suggest a
> source for appropriate scales and a brand/model (or models) that offers good
> accuracy at a reasonable price?
>
> Thanks,
>
> KB

[Rich S.]

> Kyle Boatright wrote:
>
> > My EAA chapter is looking for a set of aircraft scales. We can't break
the
> > bank, but we're not lookin' for junk either. Anyone want to suggest a
> > source for appropriate scales and a brand/model (or models) that offers
good
> > accuracy at a reasonable price?

Government surplus could be a source. When I needed some, I talked to my
buddy who worked at McC...... an Air Force base. He borrowed two digital
truck scales from the motor pool.

Rich "An early tax return" S.

[bubba]

Digital automotive scales can be had new for around $1000.00 for a set
of four.
There are also a lot of the bathroom-scale-conversion setups which are
pretty cheap.

Look for Longacre or intercomp.

The link below has a way to make your own.
http://www.thedirtforum.com/toolbox.htm


Rich S. wrote:
>>Kyle Boatright wrote:
>>
>>
>>>My EAA chapter is looking for a set of aircraft scales. We can't break
>
> the
>
>>>bank, but we're not lookin' for junk either. Anyone want to suggest a
>>>source for appropriate scales and a brand/model (or models) that offers
>
> good
>
>>>accuracy at a reasonable price?
>
>
> Government surplus could be a source. When I needed some, I talked to my
> buddy who worked at McC...... an Air Force base. He borrowed two digital
> truck scales from the motor pool.
>
> Rich "An early tax return" S.
>
>

[Dean Head]

Bubba,
It looks like the link does not exist on the page anymore. Would you have an
electronic copy of the plans?
Thanks
Dean

"bubba" > wrote in message
news:IHXAc.75199$0y.32096@attbi_s03...
> Digital automotive scales can be had new for around $1000.00 for a set
> of four.
> There are also a lot of the bathroom-scale-conversion setups which are
> pretty cheap.
>
> Look for Longacre or intercomp.
>
> The link below has a way to make your own.
> http://www.thedirtforum.com/toolbox.htm
>
>
> Rich S. wrote:
> >>Kyle Boatright wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>My EAA chapter is looking for a set of aircraft scales. We can't break
> >
> > the
> >
> >>>bank, but we're not lookin' for junk either. Anyone want to suggest a
> >>>source for appropriate scales and a brand/model (or models) that offers
> >
> > good
> >
> >>>accuracy at a reasonable price?
> >
> >
> > Government surplus could be a source. When I needed some, I talked to my
> > buddy who worked at McC...... an Air Force base. He borrowed two digital
> > truck scales from the motor pool.
> >
> > Rich "An early tax return" S.
> >
> >
>

[Leon McAtee]

Found this on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2482506958&category=43998&sspagename=WDVW

I know that bathroom scales aren't the most accurate but I have also
found digital postal scales at Wal-Mart for under $50 that weigh quite
accuratly (+/- 1%) to #350.

This might make a nice afternoon project for an EAA group without
scales?

Also:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2482116023&category=43989&sspagename=WDVW
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Leon McAtee