View Single Post
jpnovak jpnovak is offline
I would rather be driving
 
jpnovak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 9,108
Make your own corner balance scales?

Has anyone made their own corner balance scales. I think that $1K for a set of scales is crazy. I thought about making my own.

All you need are four button style compression load cells (used for ~$50 each 1K#s) A few small voltage amplifiers (home built) and a digital MM to read the V out. Heck, even buy 4 of these for $10 each. I think your home-built price would be about $300.

the load cells typically have a calibration curve to convert voltage out to load (mass). I think it should be easy enough to put the load cell between some plates to drive the car onto.

What do you think? Discuss amongst yourselves.
__________________
Jamie - I can explain it to you. But I can not understand it for you.
71 911T SWT - Sun and Fun Mobile
72 911T project car. "Minne" - A tangy version of tangerine #projectminne
classicautowerks.com - EFI conversion parts and suspension setups. IG Classicautowerks
Old 04-27-2007, 11:08 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #1 (permalink)