KenEvans Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 For those who are interested, Clive Kenrick in Llangollen has invested in a set of scales to do corner weights. I'm off to be done next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenDriver Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Would not bathroom scales work (just)? Most scales go to 20 stone = 480lb = 220Kg. Since a 7 weighst between 450-550Kg it would be well within range if you had 4 of them - 1 on each corner . Just a thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenEvans Posted January 20, 2003 Author Share Posted January 20, 2003 eerrrmmm, I'm sure some will have used bathroom scales on a DIY basis at home but I would suspect Clive has invested in the real thing ie something industrial to last many years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Haighton Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Bathroom scales work. Buy 8 of argos's cheapest (about £32 the lot). Use two at each corner with plank between them. Slow but cheap. Don't get digital scales - they switch off/time-out after a few seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenDriver Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 That must have raised a few eyebrows at argos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenEvans Posted January 20, 2003 Author Share Posted January 20, 2003 Well I just wonder how accurate Argos's cheapest are at the top end of their mechanisms' operating range when I'm looking for a good handling setup? Give me a professional set of equipment and the right people operating it any day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenDriver Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 If you have access to kosher kit then of course you would be a fool not to use it. As the budget alternative then simply setting up with the argos budget scales in one position and then moving the scales around and noting differences will eliminate error. Edited by - SvenDriver on 20 Jan 2003 21:53:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Ken, Clive called me this evening to tell me he has the scales etc, and is in the process of setting up a space in the workshop to be dedicated to FF setups. Should be ready in the next few weeks. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Have used 8 Ek's scales for 2 years now. The trick is in the flatfloor ❗ I still tweak the front damper heights to suit the circuit if a slight lock up one one side occurs. God that sounds pro doesn't it. It isn't really! Trial and trial all the way...... My racing pics, 7 DIY, race prep. Updated often here Photo's of the year here Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Sven, Just a minor note on our old imperial weights and measures. 20 stone = 280 pounds which is approximately 120kg which is note quite enough to cope with one at each corner hence the comments above on using 4 pairs and balancing boards. Steve, My front right is always the wheel that locks first - so should I raise or lower that corner (or the back left) and are we talking numbers of turns or fractions of turns on the adjuster? Low tech luddite - xflow and proud! Edited by - Graham Sewell on 21 Jan 2003 09:18:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenDriver Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Graham, you are so right. I was between coffees when I did the sums in my head. 1st=14lb. 2.2lb=1Kg. ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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