Good Material Scale?

[Boosted98gsx]

I have procured my first batch of 99.7% lead (50 lbs), and I need a scale to weigh out my metals for alloying.

Would someone recommend me a good one that's not too expensive?

[imashooter2]

Welcome to the board!

There are plenty of cheap digital postal scales available on eBay in the 25+ pound range. Low ball a bunch of them until one comes home.

[Alan in Vermont]

I've had one of those postal scales that has something like 33 lb capacity. It does either lbs & oz or kilograms and converts between the two. It's probably five years old and starting to flake out at times but it was only something like $16. I use the Kg side of it for measuring alloy ingredients, lots easier to figure percentages with metric weights.

[imashooter2]

I use the Kg side of it for measuring alloy ingredients, lots easier to figure percentages with metric weights.

Doh! So simple... I would have never thought of it. :oops:

[popper]

Digital fishing scale. Just put stuff in a bag and hang it. Goes to ~ 60#. Works for fish too.

[badgeredd]

Doh! So simple... I would have never thought of it. :oops:

+1 over and over. Dang it! The simple solutions escape me too often! :veryconfu

Edd

[alfloyd]

I use the harbor freight postal scale. It works great for me.
http://www.harborfreight.com/70-lb-32-kg-digital-postal-scale-95069.html

Lafaun

[Starvnhuntr]

I just use an old spring type kitchen scale with a 25 lb. capacity. I make a lot of 30/1. Targets don't seem to know the difference if I'm over or under a 1/4 lb.

[Andrew Mason]

^same here

i use a 25lb produce scale,
cost me $20 in a junk shop.

with 25lbs on it, it reads 1/4lb over.