Cue scale recommendation

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heater451

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What is a good (best?) scale for weighing cues? I had borrowed a friend's kitchen scale, but had to lightly hold the cue(s) upright and got variances. Also, that scale got destroyed in the house fire, so looking to get one better suited for cues (if possible).
 
I"ve always used a postal scale, specifically one that you can zero out. Cues like to roll so i need something to keep it in place.
 
heater451 said:
What is a good (best?) scale for weighing cues? I had borrowed a friend's kitchen scale, but had to lightly hold the cue(s) upright and got variances. Also, that scale got destroyed in the house fire, so looking to get one better suited for cues (if possible).
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I have a triple beam ohas. You can use most any good postal scale that's accurate and just be sure to set it for grams for the most accurate measurement.
Important though is to not divide by 28. You have to use 28.35. otherwise on a cue that is say 20 oz, if you only divide by 28 you'll be off by a quarter of an ounce.
 
Zerksies said:
I"ve always used a postal scale, specifically one that you can zero out. Cues like to roll so i need something to keep it in place.
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I thought about those in the past, but didn't really look because I pictured the old, spring-type ones with the metal needle! Don't know why I didn't figure they made electronic ones--especially since I would want the zero-out function, for the same reason (using something to hold the pieces to be weighed).
 
middleofnowhere said:
I have a triple beam ohas. You can use most any good postal scale that's accurate and just be sure to set it for grams for the most accurate measurement.
Important though is to not divide by 28. You have to use 28.35. otherwise on a cue that is say 20 oz, if you only divide by 28 you'll be off by a quarter of an ounce.
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I actually did look at balance-beam scales months ago, and even though I will generally buy one-use tools, I didn't think the cost was worth it. I kind of think beam-scales are fun to use too. :/
 
i have a little block of pine with groves cut in it to hold butt/shaft. just put it on scale, tare it out then put on the cue.
 
Been using half an egg carton to hold the cue from rolling off.
Just tare it out before weighing.
28.35 grams for an ounce looks good from my shop.
Been using a triple beam forever but it has other uses also.
 
Check out the resolution of the scale. The one I got has 0.1 gram resolution. Many of them are worse, like one gram.
 
heater451 said:
I actually did look at balance-beam scales months ago, and even though I will generally buy one-use tools, I didn't think the cost was worth it. I kind of think beam-scales are fun to use too. :/
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I just mentioned it. I used to buy and sell gold so I have those scales. I once got stopped by a cop and they did a car search. Seems those triple beam scales were were a tip off for drug dealers.
 
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