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Offline toomanyknots

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What scales do you guys use?
« on: May 06, 2013, 10:55:18 pm »
I am tired of my tractor supply co scale, it is about to die I think, and it is time to get a new scale, so I was wondering what scales all you guys use?  ;D
"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline Adam

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Re: What scales do you guys use?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2013, 11:12:00 pm »
I have a Pelouze 110 lb spring scale from 3 Rivers.  It's not the cheapest scale out there, but I've been very happy with it.

Offline toomanyknots

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Re: What scales do you guys use?
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2013, 09:38:50 am »
I have a Pelouze 110 lb spring scale from 3 Rivers.  It's not the cheapest scale out there, but I've been very happy with it.

My scale I use right now is a spring scale. I honestly don't really like it very much, it stretches to like 2 feet at 120# pounds. I would rather have something that doesn't stretch as far.
"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline Adam

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Re: What scales do you guys use?
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2013, 11:58:45 am »
I just realized this is in the war bow section.  110# probably wouldn't be useful for a lot of you guys.  I max out at about 60!

Offline hatcha

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Re: What scales do you guys use?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2013, 04:18:17 pm »
Ron Thompson fish scale - goes up to 110lbs/50kg.  Inexpensive too.

Offline adb

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Re: What scales do you guys use?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2013, 04:40:13 pm »
I want an analog scale that`s big enough that I can easily see the draw weight while I`m standing back far enough to see the bow bending on the tiller tree. This is what I use:

Offline toomanyknots

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Re: What scales do you guys use?
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2013, 02:20:21 pm »
I want an analog scale that`s big enough that I can easily see the draw weight while I`m standing back far enough to see the bow bending on the tiller tree. This is what I use:

Alrighty, thank ya.
"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline Del the cat

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Re: What scales do you guys use?
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2013, 04:58:30 am »
Hang on!!!
A scale about to die..
There's nothin' in 'em to die... just a spring and a cog or two.
Open it up and mend the sucker, if you can make a bow you can mend a scale!
Del
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: What scales do you guys use?
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2013, 09:11:23 am »
Hang on!!!
A scale about to die..
There's nothin' in 'em to die... just a spring and a cog or two.
Open it up and mend the sucker, if you can make a bow you can mend a scale!
Del

Hmm, I haven't even thought about it,  :). It is one of those two piece spring scales. The lower part goes to the left anymore for some reason when I pull it, it never used to do that. It is weird.
"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline Del the cat

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Re: What scales do you guys use?
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2013, 03:35:04 pm »
It's a no lose option to at least try to mend it... if you succeed you can spend the money you saved on a treat (You could E-mail me a catfish? :laugh:)
Del
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