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Offline HickoryBill

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Fish scale's
« on: March 23, 2011, 11:43:11 pm »
Where have you guys been getting your fish scales,for measuring bow weight? ( the ones that use them). I have one that I got from my dad that is now broke. The ones I've been seeing on the internet are either to light or are really expensive. It there one out there that is more economical? Thanks for the help.... Bill
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Fish scale's
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2011, 12:00:06 am »
If you got one near ya, tractor supply co sells a scale that goes up to 110 for about 40 bucks. Thats the one that I use.
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Offline HoBow

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Re: Fish scale's
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2011, 12:04:54 am »
Walmart has one.
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Fish scale's
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2011, 04:05:00 am »
Look for hanson scales on ebay or Archery talk I got a brand new 100# hanson scale for $30.00 shipped, well it had been used a couple times but was in perfect condition!
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Offline Josh

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Re: Fish scale's
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2011, 12:06:57 pm »
Bass Pro has a red one that I use that goes up to 100 lbs I think I paid 25 bucks for it... been using it a year or two with no problems... I wouldnt use a 50 lb scale especially if you are making a bunch of 50 lb bows... pulling a scale to its max weight all the time can't be good for it. :)
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Offline bucksbuoy

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Re: Fish scale's
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2011, 12:53:41 pm »
i use a regular analog bathroom scale. cost me ten bucks from target. just put the bow on a stick, put the stick on the scale, and give her a pull. works great and goes to 300 lbs.
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Offline HoBow

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Re: Fish scale's
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2011, 01:06:53 pm »
Good point Josh, plus a scale is most accurate at its halfway point ;)
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Offline Mark Anderson

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Re: Fish scale's
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2011, 11:44:04 am »
Dang, saw the title and thought someone had a new backing to show off!
I just use a bathroom scale for checking weight then use the tiller tree for tillering. Got to keep an eye on both to watch for any hinges that may appear.
Had a bow break a few years back while my old fish scale was attached on the tree and had springs and dials flaying more than wood, so now I just use the bathroom scale. (my wife got a new one so I got the old one) works better I think because it's easier to see than from 8 feet away!
Mark
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Fish scale's
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2011, 09:24:13 pm »
Thanks guys, I just picked one up at Tractor Supply for $40.00.
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