glaze scales

Sandi: I like my triple beam balance. You can usually find them (new) on ebay for about $69 US . There is a "guy" (oldwillknott or greatscales.com) that advertises there that sells them. I bought one from him and am very happy with it. I try to stay away from the digital ones for the following reasons:

--They require power of some sort,

--Who knows if it needs calibrating...how do you tell, and how do you adjust it?

--Electronics don't particularly like dust and moisture...both are ingredients in glazes.

You'll probably be better off starting with the triple beam IMHO. Hope that helps, Wayne Seidl

A couple more reason to purchase a 3 beam scale:

1) Properly cared for, mechanical scales will last forever. Electronics eventually die. 2) A good 3 beam can weigh in 1/10th of gram up to 2.5+ kg. Electronic ones that can weigh in 1/10th typically can weigh only a few hundred grams. Electronic scales with higher weight capacities typically have less resolution. So, with electronic scales you may need two - one to measure colorants such as cobalt and another to measure major glaze ingredients like clays and feldspar.

Do spring for the extra bucks and get a 3 beam with the extra tare beam. It makes life easier.

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In my humble opinion I think it means I.n M.y H.umble O.pinion.

Kinda like ROTFLMAO: Translated from cyberese is:

Rolling on the floor laughing my a** off.

or

LOL

Translation: Laugh Out Load

or

brb

Means: Be Right Back

There are lots and you can make up your own too!

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