Scales

Re: Scales

Anthony Todd — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:09:12 GMT

[quote user="David Morley"]It is possible to recalibrate scales.[/quote]

Am I right in saying that temperature and humidity affect the accuracy? A guy who makes strain gauges told me?? They look like a sealed unit though??

Re: Scales

David Morley — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:01:17 GMT

It is possible to recalibrate scales. You will need to know the maximum weight that the scales will read to and the increments which the scales read in.

You will also need to have accurate weights to carry out this procedure (100-150K) usually, therefore, we recommend that you return the scales to us as we are happy to recalibrate scales in house

Please call for further information 01347 878697

Re: Scales

Anthony Todd — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:37:23 GMT

Might pay to google "strain gauge inaccuracy". I know humidity and temperature will affect them, they take a generic and cheap transformer and sometimes the hangers holding the plate are dislodged slightly.

Re: Scales

bob lehner — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:40:12 GMT

[quote user="Mark Holmes"]Isn't it funny how we still refer to a pair of scales [/quote]

And why do we refer to a pair of trousers, pants, shorts, knickers etc. - but not a pair of bras - the English language is very odd.

Re: Scales

bob lehner — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:26:06 GMT

[quote user="Bob Russell"]Silly though it sounds just check the edges/corners are not just touching the wall[/quote]

The usual free-standing scales in the waiting room, consulting room or wherever are frequently a pain, as they get knocked, tripped over and some dogs are unhappy to get on them, then fall off, or trail a leg, making the reading invalid. Also difficult to keep clean underneath.

The occasional practice I have came across on my travels have their scales sunk into a hole in the floor such that the top surface of the scales is flush with floor level.

Brilliant idea !

Re: Scales

Mark Holmes — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:36:17 GMT

Isn't it funny how we still refer to a pair of scales even though the technology has moved on. Maybe we should start referring to a scale to keep the pedants happy!

Re: Scales

Mark Holmes — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:31:40 GMT

If they are under reading the nurses won't want them replacing. Can you not just sell them to the nurses and buy a nice shiny new pair?

Re: Scales

Bob Russell — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:29:04 GMT

Silly though it sounds just check the edges/corners are not just touching the wall. Our Shore-line scales in the waiting room are a pain for this. We have a cheaper set in the consulting room. They are smaller but bomb-proof.

If they are old and faulty probably not worth the hassle. the ones in my room are only about £280 in the JAK catalogue and have worked well for 10 years.

Re: Scales

Ian Mostyn — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:47:22 GMT

I have found that the cables comes loose, especially as they enter the scales unit. I have had to resolder loose connections a few times and that extends the life. You might be able to get them serviced by the manufacturers or someone like BUrtons.

Ian