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deadmunny Pillar of the Community United States 619 Posts	Posted 08/07/2009 2:31 pm Any ideas on how to weigh your small coin shipments using your little digital scale? A large envelope would block the display. The only thing I can think of is to make a small cardboard "tower" and place the envelope on the tower and subtract the weight of the "tower". My main use of the scale would be to check for the 13 oz. limit (first class). Considering a couple of 600 gram Digiweigh scales on ebay that sell for $20. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

errorfinder Valued Member United States 380 Posts	Posted 08/07/2009 3:46 pm if you have a local harbor freight you can check they carry good US made scale(s).US Balance(TM)i got Model US-MAGNUM-1000XR APX $20.00.it has 1000 gram limit = 2.205 Lbs. 6 weighing modes: g.oz,gn,gwt,ozt,ct. stainless steel platform with removable (clear plastic) tray/lid. Report this Post to the Staff
Tim Stroud Pillar of the Community United States 2661 Posts	Posted 08/07/2009 4:49 pm I use the ones the post office has for shipping purposes. But then again I shipped 12 Lbs of coin today to one of our members. Thanks for the info errorfinder, does the one from Harbor Freight go down to 100ths of a gram? IE..like say 2.93g or something along that line? Report this Post to the Staff
deadmunny Pillar of the Community United States 619 Posts	Posted 08/08/2009 03:11 am Tim, it does not go to the 100ths of a gram. Here's the scale as advertised on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/US-Balance-Magn...1g_W0QQitemZ 200331377294QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea4ae3a8e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Report this Post to the Staff
Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 08/08/2009 4:19 pm I use my Kitchen Scales, they go up in increments of 2g, to a Max of 3K. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved Report this Post to the Staff
deadmunny Pillar of the Community United States 619 Posts	Posted 08/08/2009 9:08 pm nancy, Can you comfortably weigh a large envelope (12" X 8") on it and see the display? If so, what is the brand name and model number -- I'll see if ebay has listings for it. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 08/09/2009 2:52 pm Have a look at these: http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/p/ele...-calculator/ My set is identical, but only weighs to 3Kg, the circular glass top is 6.25 inches in diameter. I just put a large envelope on them, and the readout is easily visible. If the readout is obscured by the item to be weighed, place a tall bowl/jug on the scales prior to turning them on, this will elevate the item so the readout is visible. The only time I sent a large package over 3kg, I weighed it in stages before putting it all together. The brand is 'Lumina', it might not be available in the US, but there's sure to be heaps of alternative brands and most likely cheaper over there too. Just search ebay for Kitchen Scales. The 3kg one takes a 'button' battery, the 5kg one takes 2xAA batteries. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved Report this Post to the Staff
deadmunny Pillar of the Community United States 619 Posts	Posted 08/10/2009 02:54 am Thanks nancy! I like the circular top. I'll search ebay. Report this Post to the Staff
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