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GrandaddyPurps · #1 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 03:40 AM

Recently bought http://item.express.ebay.com/Pro-Sca...mdZExpressItem
it came today and looks great I have 2 questions first the top of the scale doubles as an expansion tray as you can see in the photos. The thing is the tray weighs a few grams is there any1 to set the scale so when i put stuff on the tray it doesn't count the try itself, just the product. Second question is there are instructions on how to calibrate the scale, what is calibrating the scale, does it matter if I don't do it? as it says i would need a 200g weight for it (which i dont have)

any help is greatly apprecaited

l.don · #2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 03:44 AM

it should be precalibrated and if you put a tray or something on the scale then press tare it will go back to zero

REMO · #3 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by l.don

it should be precalibrated and if you put a tray or something on the scale then press tare it will go back to zero

True indeed...Regarding the tray if u place the tray on top of the scale before start-up the display should still be at 0..the scale actually takes into account the weight of the tray as if it wasnt there but as soon as you remove the tray you should get a negative reading compensating for the actual weight of the tray

Radio Flyer · #4 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 04:31 AM

Put a Nickel on the scale, it should weigh 5.0 grams on the dot.

Press tare after you put the tray on the scale, then weigh.

GrandaddyPurps · #5 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radio Flyer

Put a Nickel on the scale, it should weigh 5.0 grams on the dot.

Press tare after you put the tray on the scale, then weigh.

hmmmmm just did a nickel it was 5.7, not sure what that means lol

Radio Flyer · #6 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 04:57 AM

Means your shit is off .7 grams. So if you sack says 1.7, it is really only 1.0. Get the picture.

GrandaddyPurps · #7 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radio Flyer

Means your shit is off .7 grams. So if you sack says 1.7, it is really only 1.0. Get the picture.

is there any way to fix this?

oh and does anyone know what the whole calibration thing is about

Mr. Bunglesmith · #8 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 04:04 PM

Put tray on, wait for the weight to read, zero it...incredibly simple.

HerbsINtheBurbs · #9 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 04:08 PM

You need a calibration weight to fix it, often these sort of scales use 50g 100g or 200g to calibrate. that it weight 5.7 does not necessarily mean its .7 off, when the spring is warped, it is off by a certain ration, so 5 is to 5.7 as 1 is to 1.14. Now you can never depend on this ratio holding true to do your weighing. I learned this after getting a defective scale and being unable to calibrate it, the next scale I bought came with a calibration weight and whenever its a bit off (which will happen once in a while) i just re-calibrate it. Look in your scales instructions for calibrating.

GrandaddyPurps · #10 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HerbsINtheBurbs

You need a calibration weight to fix it, often these sort of scales use 50g 100g or 200g to calibrate. that it weight 5.7 does not necessarily mean its .7 off, when the spring is warped, it is off by a certain ration, so 5 is to 5.7 as 1 is to 1.14. Now you can never depend on this ratio holding true to do your weighing. I learned this after getting a defective scale and being unable to calibrate it, the next scale I bought came with a calibration weight and whenever its a bit off (which will happen once in a while) i just re-calibrate it. Look in your scales instructions for calibrating.

Naw i found instructions on how to calibrate it, will calibrating it fix the .7 off problem?

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#1 (permalink) 02-19-2008, 03:40 AM
GrandaddyPurps Blowin kush from the push Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY 914 Posts: 1,308	Scale question Recently bought http://item.express.ebay.com/Pro-Sca...mdZExpressItem it came today and looks great I have 2 questions first the top of the scale doubles as an expansion tray as you can see in the photos. The thing is the tray weighs a few grams is there any1 to set the scale so when i put stuff on the tray it doesn't count the try itself, just the product. Second question is there are instructions on how to calibrate the scale, what is calibrating the scale, does it matter if I don't do it? as it says i would need a 200g weight for it (which i dont have) any help is greatly apprecaited __________________

#2 (permalink) 02-19-2008, 03:44 AM
l.don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 159	it should be precalibrated and if you put a tray or something on the scale then press tare it will go back to zero

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Radio Flyer Damn[PeAcE]Hippy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: O-high-O Posts: 675	Put a Nickel on the scale, it should weigh 5.0 grams on the dot. Press tare after you put the tray on the scale, then weigh. __________________ PeAcE Damn Hippy "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." -Jimi Hendrix-

#6 (permalink) 02-19-2008, 04:57 AM
Radio Flyer Damn[PeAcE]Hippy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: O-high-O Posts: 675	Means your shit is off .7 grams. So if you sack says 1.7, it is really only 1.0. Get the picture. __________________ PeAcE Damn Hippy "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." -Jimi Hendrix-

#8 (permalink) 02-19-2008, 04:04 PM
Mr. Bunglesmith Toke it up man! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,242	Put tray on, wait for the weight to read, zero it...incredibly simple. __________________ "I get high constantly! If you smoke pot, eat well and work out, I guarantee you'll live forever." -Tommy Chong "Those who dream by day are aware of many things which escape those who dream only by night" -Edgar Allan Poe People say that I need to smoke pot to be happy. I say "That's bullshit I'm already happy. I just smoke weed to be happier." -me A Toke A Day Keeps Insanity Away Keep on Tokin'

#9 (permalink) 02-19-2008, 04:08 PM
HerbsINtheBurbs Spread Green Love Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 4,151	You need a calibration weight to fix it, often these sort of scales use 50g 100g or 200g to calibrate. that it weight 5.7 does not necessarily mean its .7 off, when the spring is warped, it is off by a certain ration, so 5 is to 5.7 as 1 is to 1.14. Now you can never depend on this ratio holding true to do your weighing. I learned this after getting a defective scale and being unable to calibrate it, the next scale I bought came with a calibration weight and whenever its a bit off (which will happen once in a while) i just re-calibrate it. Look in your scales instructions for calibrating.

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