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Some scales have a max-weight memory. I'm trying to find the name and when I do I'll post it for anyone here that's interested. I have a couple of suggestions for slightly modifying your 3D-printed parts. With the fulcrum, move the two legs straddling the scale forward, so that when viewed from above it's a 3-pointed star (think, Mercedes badge) with the fulcrum in the centre. That way when you press down with the blade it won't tip the device and you'll no longer need to hold it. My second idea is partly esthetic and partly practical. Do the same with the part that sits on the scale and incorporate some way of it nesting with magnets inside the legs of the fulcrum for storage. Felix Immler had a similar idea and found that 6.5kg 0.3mm fishing line was very close to the filament that you can buy from Edge On Up but a tiny fraction of the cost.
Very nice! If you don't need an absolute measure, It'd be nice to try a fully diy method. Maybe modifying the sample holder to use cheap telephone wire?
Personally, I prefer sharpening stones. It requires to develop a skillset, but it's easy and satisfying, although time consuming. And other things can be sharpened with stones as well, not only knives. Also, sharpening stones could be found very cheap, and they are just fine for non-professionals.
Next step is to come up with a reliable alternative to the test coupons to reduce the cost. - Cut through matchsticks? Likely too heterogeneous for repeatability. - Dry spaghetti? - A cheap roll of steel wire clamped in a homemade mechanism?
What a great idea! I’ve seen Todd on Project Farm using that edge tester, and I’ve always wondered how much they cost. This is a much cheaper alternative. I am going to print something like this for my kitchen scale, but I think I’ll try to figure out a way to make my own test articles, maybe using nylon thread or something. Thanks!
In case it is helpful, all my household DIY videos in a single playlist are located at ua-cam.com/play/PLxdnSsBqCrrEt05uhC6NenK_vAOawMuFt.html. You can support this channel via Patreon at www.patreon.com/christopherwlum or by clicking the 'THANKS' button underneath the video. Please let me know what you think in the comments. Thanks for watching!
Some scales have a max-weight memory. I'm trying to find the name and when I do I'll post it for anyone here that's interested.
I have a couple of suggestions for slightly modifying your 3D-printed parts. With the fulcrum, move the two legs straddling the scale forward, so that when viewed from above it's a 3-pointed star (think, Mercedes badge) with the fulcrum in the centre. That way when you press down with the blade it won't tip the device and you'll no longer need to hold it. My second idea is partly esthetic and partly practical. Do the same with the part that sits on the scale and incorporate some way of it nesting with magnets inside the legs of the fulcrum for storage.
Felix Immler had a similar idea and found that 6.5kg 0.3mm fishing line was very close to the filament that you can buy from Edge On Up but a tiny fraction of the cost.
Very nice! If you don't need an absolute measure, It'd be nice to try a fully diy method. Maybe modifying the sample holder to use cheap telephone wire?
You could take a video with your phone and play it back to see break point weight on scale.
Personally, I prefer sharpening stones. It requires to develop a skillset, but it's easy and satisfying, although time consuming. And other things can be sharpened with stones as well, not only knives.
Also, sharpening stones could be found very cheap, and they are just fine for non-professionals.
You might be able to make your own wire medium. Solder wire might be suitable.
Next step is to come up with a reliable alternative to the test coupons to reduce the cost.
- Cut through matchsticks? Likely too heterogeneous for repeatability.
- Dry spaghetti?
- A cheap roll of steel wire clamped in a homemade mechanism?
What a great idea! I’ve seen Todd on Project Farm using that edge tester, and I’ve always wondered how much they cost. This is a much cheaper alternative. I am going to print something like this for my kitchen scale, but I think I’ll try to figure out a way to make my own test articles, maybe using nylon thread or something. Thanks!
Hi Chris. Do you sell the fulcrum set up? I would love to buy one from you.
make it also you have to strop the knife to get razor sharp
Good job, nice content
So cool😀