Paul Borian on tue 9 jan 07
Anyone know where the best deals are on clay scales? the one i have was
discarded many years ago, i pulled it off a dusty shelf and started using
it when i started my studio and it just is not very accurate because it
does not go back to "0" every time, even after you adjust it. The last
batch of mugs i threw ended up more like vases since there was evidently
more than 1 1/4 lbs of clay in them...
i am sure all the clay companies sell them but my guess is that there are
better deals elsewhere. I need one that is calibrated to easily measure out
in increments of at least 1/8 lb. I think the one i have now is marked off
in 1/16 lb increments which is good because you can tell exactly how much
you have on there and you can go just a little over/under in some cases and
still get them the same. I think it was made by "beltera" or something like
that.
thanks,
Paul
Lynn Goodman Porcelain Pottery on wed 10 jan 07
On Jan 9, 2007, at 5:19 PM, Paul Borian wrote:
> Anyone know where the best deals are on clay scales?
Hi Paul,
Do you have a restaurant supply store near you? They should have
several to choose from.
Lynn
Lynn Goodman
Fine Porcelain Pottery
Cell 347-526-9805
www.lynngoodmanporcelain.com
Nancy on thu 11 jan 07
Paul
The old kitchen scales are great and you can get them on ebay for total
of about 20 bucks. They measure ounces and lbs. I have 2 of them and
love them. Sometimes the old is the better. Here is one I am talking
about on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMEDW%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140067383578&rd=1&rd=1
Nancy
www.hilltoppottery.com
Paul G. Brinkmann on thu 11 jan 07
Paul, I started using my wifes Weight Watcher scale, then after awhile
bought a new one at one of our local super markets. What I like about it is, it
weighs in grams or lb s. You can also find a variety of scales at your
local Linens and Things Store. Paul in the City of St. Anthony.
Marcia Selsor on thu 11 jan 07
Labx.com
They often have scales under Lab equipment.
Marcia Selsor
http://marciaselsor.com
Carole Fox on thu 11 jan 07
On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 17:19:41 -0500, Paul Borian wrote:
>Anyone know where the best deals are on clay scales?
> I need one that is calibrated to easily measure out
>in increments of at least 1/8 lb. I think the one i have now is marked
off in 1/16 lb increments which is good
Paul - I use a commercial hanging scale, which I purchased from a hardware
store that was going out of business. It is very accurate, and weighs up
to 20 lb. with scale markings of 1/2 oz (=1/32 lb). I like the hanging
scale because it doesn't take up any counter space in my small studio, and
I can easily detach the big hanging scoop and store it on the shelf if it
gets in the way.
These types of scales are frequently available on Ebay - here's a link to
one that appears to be the same brand as mine.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-NEVER-USED-CHATILLON-HANGING-SCALE-20LB-
CAPACITY_W0QQitemZ330073104854QQihZ014QQcategoryZ25383QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Hope this helps.
Carole Fox
Dayton, OH
Susan Fox Hirschmann on fri 12 jan 07
I bought a baby weighing scale at Toys R us, very reasonably, and just
removed the tray like devise that holds infants. Works great! Measures in ounces up
to 25 lbs. More than 25 lbs, the needle just moves around the scale for
another revolution.
Susan
Annandale, VA
Snail Scott on fri 12 jan 07
My clay scale (as opposed to my glaze scale)
is an old kitchen scale. They often turn up
at thrift stores, for $2-5. Gram accuracy
is overkill, for weighing clay balls.
-Snail
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