Daryl Shafran on mon 19 jun 06
I know in the archives there have been a lot of listings for digital vs triple beam scales. However, there doesn't appear to be any new information. I just saw that My Weight has a digital scale, iBalance 2600 for $120 at bigceramic.com. This scale can weigh up to 2600 grams and has 1/10 gram accuracy. Since you don't have to purchase two scales for measuring large or small amounts, would this be recommended over a triple beam? Any information would be appreciated.
Daryl Shafran
Paul Herman on mon 19 jun 06
Hi Daryl,
I think you should get the balance first.
They are a time honored tool, based on the earth's gravity and known
weights. No batteries required. My Ohaus is 30 years old and going
strong.
Best,
Paul Herman
Great Basin Pottery
Doyle, California US
http://greatbasinpottery.com
On Jun 19, 2006, at 4:35 PM, Daryl Shafran wrote:
> I know in the archives there have been a lot of listings for
> digital vs triple beam scales. However, there doesn't appear to be
> any new information. I just saw that My Weight has a digital scale,
> iBalance 2600 for $120 at bigceramic.com. This scale can weigh up
> to 2600 grams and has 1/10 gram accuracy. Since you don't have to
> purchase two scales for measuring large or small amounts, would
> this be recommended over a triple beam? Any information would be
> appreciated.
>
> Daryl Shafran
Gene & Dolita Dohrman on tue 20 jun 06
Daryl, I have a digital scale. When I was making my decision, certain gurus
here on Clayart recommended digital. I bought one and I love it, except for
one thing...it does not measure 1/10th of a gram. I am going to check out
the scale you mentioned.
Little story here....I was mixing up Red Purple Chrome from Penland and the
increments were less than 1 gram. It was difficult to measure say for
example 4.7. Well, I winged it and got the most lovely deep purple, I mean
gorgeous. Decided to mix up a big batch and, what comes out of that
batch...a lovely burgundy, but not the purple I was expecting. It has been
a long road of line blends to try to get back to that dark purple. Not sure
if I am there yet.
I was mixing up glazes at a friend's studio and they had an Ohaus triple
beam. Drove me crazy waiting and watching for that arrow to stop bobbing up
and down, up and down....
Dolita
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Vince Pitelka on tue 20 jun 06
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that for $30 or so you can purchase
> an additional set of weights for a triple beam balance and easily weigh
> much larger batches. I considered a digital, but went with the O'H triple
> beam to minimize future frustrations. After using it I am convinced it
> was the way to go.
That's right, Fred. With the accessory weight set, the standard Ohaus
triple-beam balance will weigh up to 2610 grams, while without it, the scale
will only weigh up to 610 grams. Anyone considering purchase of an Ohaus
triple-beam should get the one with the tare beam - a fourth beam with a
small sliding weight intended to neutralize the weight of the weighing
container - a very useful addition.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
Fred Parker on tue 20 jun 06
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that for $30 or so you can purchase
an additional set of weights for a triple beam balance and easily weigh
much larger batches. I considered a digital, but went with the O'H triple
beam to minimize future frustrations. After using it I am convinced it
was the way to go.
Fred Parker
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