In article <S_Tyk.86$Yw1.17@trnddc03>,
"James Silverton" > wrote:

> The wrote on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:49:35 -0500:
>
> >> Edwin wrote on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:29:15 -0400:
> >>
> >>> "Emrys Davies" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>> I want to convert 30 g flour, 3 g salt, 1 g black pepper
> >>>> and 2 g paprika to volume. Any suggestions please?
> >>>>
> >>>> Regard,
> >>>> Emrys Davies.
> >>>>
> >>> Weight them out on a scale, then pour that into measuring
> >>> cups.
> >>
> >> But who has a kitchen scale with a precision of under a gram?
> >> All I have is a diet scale that might just reach 1/4 oz
> >> (about 7g).
>
> >I have a scale that takes up to 7000 gm in 1 gm increments.
> >Translated, that is up to 15 lb. in .1oz increments. Very expensive
> >at $35.
>
> Nevertheless, I wonder how many people in the US have bothered to get so
> precise a scale?

Well, I DO have a very precise grain scale for measuring gunpowder for
ammo reloading. ;-)

Never thought of using it for food... <g>

Reloading is a rather precise art, and a popular hobby.
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