On Tue, 19 May 2015 10:24:59 -0600, graham > wrote:
> On 19/05/2015 9:18 AM, sf wrote:
> > On 19 May 2015 11:37:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
> >
> >> On 2015-05-19, taxed and spent > wrote:
> >>>
> >>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> >>
> >>> it does 0.01 ounces and 0.001 pounds
> >>
> >> Does it do 10 lbs?
> >>
> >> Typically, scales trade off preceision for range.
> >>
> >> One half ounce to ten pounds is a good range for the kitchen. Finer
> >> precision typically reduces the range. You can buy scales that do
> >> 0.01 ounce and will also weigh over 10 lbs, but bring $$$$. 
> >>
> > I have a nice scale that is calibrated to weigh the usual numbers
> > accurately. Go between them and it's a crap shoot. When I'm dividing
> > dough into equal pieces by weight, I can weigh one, weigh more, go
> > back to the first and the weight is significantly different.
> >
> Make sure the scale is sitting away from any joint in the surface of
> your counter top. I had your problem until I realised that the formica
> had distorted the substrate near the joins. I now check mine with a
> couple of old Canadian dollar coins (looneys) that weigh 7 grams. The
> new ones are lighter.
Thanks, but it sits on a granite slab. It seems to be calibrated to
weigh knows accurately and anything in between is a crap shoot.
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sf