clay lover Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 is there a way to add a tare beam to a triple beam balance without one? Add implied this item had tare, but after purchase, it does not . It has the knurled knob to balance out the empty scale, but no way to zero out any container used. Any good home made ideas? Thanks, I should have shopped longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayaldridge Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 If your scale has the little knobs on the end of the beam to hang weights (to increase the scale's capacity) you can tare for specific containers by hanging loops of wire solder on one of the knobs until the scale zeros with the container in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 ??? If you have the twisty knob on the back rail of the balance beam, you can zero out an ice cream pail. Like this guy do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 If you look in the above picture, you will see two knobs, one on each end of the beam by his little finger. If you order a scoop for you scale, it will come with a weight to counter balance the weight of the scoop.What rayaldridge is talking about is highing bits of wire on these knobs to counter balance the weight of whatever container you are using on the scale-like an ice cream pail. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay lover Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 TJ and Ray, if I do that, will I still be able to hang the weights for 500g and 1,000 g on the same little screws? Deisel, that thing in your picture is the thing I am missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Another solution may be to take the balance bar off of the scale, carefully make a notch on the long black piece. Place back on the scale, then place your bucket on the scale. Tie a piece of fishing line in a loop over the notch hanging somewhat below, but close. Use crimp-able fishing weights to counter the weight of the container. Then shorten up the fishing line so it will not hit the balance base. The notch in the bar is to keep the weight line in place on each use. Does this make sense to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 You should be able to hang weights on one of the knobs. Before you do that you have to get the scale to balance at zero with whatever container you are using for your glaze materials. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Next time get the tare weight-Now that you have this scale you can add a small weight as noted above to zero your conatiner.I would hang ot out of the way of the counter wieghts-maybe a small hook of wire with weight at end of bar (the black bar going from each measurment scale. The important part is that it always stays in the same spot. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay lover Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Yes, Mark, buy a scale with a tare beam. I thought this scale came with the tare, the add implied that. I knew I wanted that feature. I have been unsuccessful with an e-bay return. TJR, that is exactly what I am struggling with, getting the scale to balance at zero with the container I want to use. Mark, I took Pres's advice and added lead fishing weights to the right end of the black beam, strung them together and found a groove in the bar to hang them from. It balances , sort of awkward, and not what I wanted, but will work. Thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mug Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I write the weight of the container on the container in marker. For common measurements, like a batch plaster, I have the tear weight totaled written in marker. No extra dangles needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 With model number in hand call Ohaus and see if the tare beam could be bought and added? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 If the seller won't accept the return, file a complaint with PayPal. They have a category specifically for 'Item Not as Described'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 If the seller won't accept the return, file a complaint with PayPal. They have a category specifically for 'Item Not as Described'. If the seller won't accept the return, file a complaint with PayPal. They have a category specifically for 'Item Not as Described'. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Back where I came from and still do, no danglies, I just record the weight of the container, set the scale to levrl and that is my starting weight, Eg 70 gms is there already and everything goes from there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Tare beam is the only way to go-I would do whatever it takes to get the right scale with one. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I am with Mark. Tare beam is the way to go. Other wise you are adding 70grams to all your measurements. A pain. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayaldridge Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I think it's entirely practical to use the same container (and therefore the same home-made tare weight) for most glaze making. You can use tare weights to increase the scale's capacity, but only to a certain point, and a plastic bucket will hold enough of almost all materials, up to the capacity of the scale. All that said, these days I use a good digital kitchen scale for making up large quantities of glaze. It's self-taring, and has an error well within acceptable limits. So far it's worked very well, and the glazes perform well. I always check it with a known weight before use, in case something has gone wrong with the innards. I use this scale constantly, mostly to weigh out clay. I use the triple beam for tests and small additions, like colorants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I only use my triple beam now for small test batches now after 35 years of weekly use-my electronic scale from amazon is what get used now every week-its got so much more capacity (5000 grams) and will tare any size container and is so much quicker to use. I will never go back unless its small accurate wieghts I need. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kswan Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 What type/brand of digital scale did you get, Mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I have two of them an 5000 gram max Ohaus and a 8000 gram max my weight from amazon the amazon one was $34 -they make that is 7000 max for less as well-these all work very well. http://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Scale-Bakers-KD8000-Weight/dp/B001NE0FU2/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1429890794&sr=1-1&keywords=my+weigh+scale These digital scales are so much faster they have saved me lots of time. This one also look good- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009EUPMFK/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A37RGE1MLU3I6K this one looks like my Ohaus http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004164SRA/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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