oh that's cool, I have never seen inside a digital one only the old ones with a big spring. Don't you need 4 though? or can you just weigh each "corner" and add them together?

@BroughBuilt

2 жыл бұрын

It would be preferable to have four scales but you can weigh each corner separately as long as the opposite wheel is standing at the same height as the one you're measuring. Theoretically you only need to weigh one front and one rear side then multiply it by two but I have found some differences in weight between left and right.

Does your on/off switch over ride the auto on/off function? If so, can you provide detail on what terminals to solder to? Thanks.

@BroughBuilt

Жыл бұрын

One of the four load cells had a built in micro switch (auto on/off function). You will recognise it as it has four wires going to it. Cut them off and terminate your own micro switch.

Hi Mate great work I have be trying to work out how to do this myself without spending hundreds. Just one question how do you work out the length of the lever? Thanks again for making this video! 👍

@BroughBuilt

Жыл бұрын

Consider the rod as a multiplier or devider. In other words, if you make one side of the rod/lever ten times longer than the other (eg: 1cm x 10cm) your reading will be ten times less than your actual weight. ie: 100kg will read as 10kg. Hope it makes sense.

@adrian2498

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate👍

@charlescarter9270

3 ай бұрын

​@@BroughBuiltso you would need a known weight to calibrate, correct?

@BroughBuilt

3 ай бұрын

@@charlescarter9270 it would be beneficial to double check but theoretically if you devide the fulcrum into 10 your reading should be accurate (devided by 10 of course).

Lekker bru 🙂

Hi what a great build i just cannot get my head around how the 10x ratio works did you have a set of drawings/sketch of what ypu did Barry

@BroughBuilt

9 ай бұрын

Hi Barry. Had couple people ask the same question so I made a short video to explain. Hope it helps! kzread.infojBpo7crRWXE

Nice idee! Mis jou gepraat however:-)

@BroughBuilt

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Ja ek dink nie ek sal weer 'n silent movie maak nie😜

Brilliant idea but may have been over budget in materials.