corner weight scales

[Gc285]

any recommendations. seems to be quite a few on the market now.

[GinG15]

the time you published your thread i bought 4 bathroom scales for corner weighing my sylva phoenix.

here a choice of proper ones:

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/corner-we...

http://www.mcgillmotorsport.com/corner-weight-scal...

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/advcat.asp?Categ...

[stevieturbo]

If you can do a bit of DIY to build platforms for each wheel...


http://ls1tech.com/forums/tools-fabrication/181145...

http://www.theturboforums.com/threads/362857-1979-...

[itdontgo]

Hewpro always have some cheapish used wired ones

[rexs]

Hi Iam selling a set of Intercomp EZ Scales 800kg capacity + Scale pad levellers + Laser levelling system for pads.

[Gc285]

rexs said:

Hi Iam selling a set of Intercomp EZ Scales 800kg capacity + Scale pad levellers + Laser levelling system for pads.

That's what ive borrowed a couple of times,pm sent cheers

[BertBert]

Fixed that for you... but it was worth a try = thanks

itdontgo said:

Hewpro hardly ever have some cheapish used wired ones

[rexs]

How do you view a PM?

[Steve H]

It should land with you as an email.

[rexs]

Many thanks.

[BertBert]

I also sent a pm as I am looking too.
Bert

[rexs]

Hi Boys no PMs recived as jet.

[BertBert]

Email me if it's easier if pm'ing isn't working
Graham at ridgworld dot com

[rexs]

Pm not working you can contact me on [e-mail]

[Kevp]

I use these. Bathroom type scales up to 180kg (Only good for light cars).
Remote Reader, Mains or battery, Dont Time Out with Tear.

Inscale IPS 180 180kg Bench Floor Platform


link to auction site

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/171278441879?adgrou...

Edited by Kevp on Thursday 21st January 08:16

[rexs]

If anyone is interested I will split and sell each item separately. Contact me on [e-mail]

[RobM77]

Kevp said:

I use these. Bathroom type scales up to 180kg (Only good for light cars).
Remote Reader, Mains or battery, Dont Time Out with Tear.

Inscale IPS 180 180kg Bench Floor Platform


link to auction site

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/171278441879?adgrou...

Edited by Kevp on Thursday 21st January 08:16

I hope everyone doesn't mind if I revive this thread to ask Kevp and everyone else what they think of the above as a solution?

I'd really like to get myself some corner weight scales, but even for secondhand ones the price is way beyond my reach for what is seen by many to be an optional setup aid. The scales linked to above retail at £80 with a calibration certificate up to the quoted 180kg and I'm sure if I look ones rated higher can be found (I'd be quite close to the 180kg at the rear of my car). I'd be lowering my car onto them gently and centrally each time. For levelling pads there are three options: I could either make some, buy existing ones to suit (are they worth £500 for a set?!!), or just stick with corner weighting at home on marked locations on the garage floor and make custom feet for the scales I buy to make them perfectly level at those points.

Does anyone know the disadvantages of this potential £300-£400 system compared to the £700+ systems made specifically for motorsport? I realise I'd need to get a friend to check each readout individually for me and I'd need a calculator to work out the percentages, but that's not exactly difficult for the vast cost saving.

Any thoughts?

ETA: For levelling, how are these two systems different, other than price? The cheaper one actually comes with a calibration certificate to satisfy building regulations.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/scale-pla...

http://www.laser-level.co.uk/600dl-digital-inclino...

I'm not normally cyclical about prices, but I'd have to see a substantial quality difference to warrant paying £85 instead of £35.

Edited by RobM77 on Thursday 25th February 08:42

[psgcarey]

RobM77 said:

I hope everyone doesn't mind if I revive this thread to ask Kevp and everyone else what they think of the above as a solution?

I'd really like to get myself some corner weight scales, but even for secondhand ones the price is way beyond my reach for what is seen by many to be an optional setup aid. The scales linked to above retail at £80 with a calibration certificate up to the quoted 180kg and I'm sure if I look ones rated higher can be found (I'd be quite close to the 180kg at the rear of my car). I'd be lowering my car onto them gently and centrally each time. For levelling pads there are three options: I could either make some, buy existing ones to suit (are they worth £500 for a set?!!), or just stick with corner weighting at home on marked locations on the garage floor and make custom feet for the scales I buy to make them perfectly level at those points.

Does anyone know the disadvantages of this potential £300-£400 system compared to the £700+ systems made specifically for motorsport? I realise I'd need to get a friend to check each readout individually for me and I'd need a calculator to work out the percentages, but that's not exactly difficult for the vast cost saving.

Any thoughts?

ETA: For levelling, how are these two systems different, other than price? The cheaper one actually comes with a calibration certificate to satisfy building regulations.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/scale-pla...

http://www.laser-level.co.uk/600dl-digital-inclino...

I'm not normally cyclical about prices, but I'd have to see a substantial quality difference to warrant paying £85 instead of £35.

Edited by RobM77 on Thursday 25th February 08:42

Proper racing scales are typically accurate to 0.1% of applied load. The scales you linked to don't specify. They may have small graduatiions, but if they're only accurate to, say, 1% of applied load you will be out by up to that amount. At that price a 4 loadcell per scale system will have cheap loadcells. One fails you bin the scale. A single loadcell scale will meet your needs if you are careful about having the wheel in the centre.

Motorsport levelling systems come with something to plonk on each scale to measure against, not just the laser. The time you save in levelling the pads will pay for them first time.

[RobM77]

Thanks for your reply.

Regarding your final comment though, surely anything would do? A block of wood with a steel rule taped to it for example, or even just a dot from a marker pen?

Edited by RobM77 on Friday 26th February 08:49