This man is a genius!!! (corner weights)

[Erron Spalsbury]

For corner balancing, an array of 16 scales from Ikea. $6 each. I know where I'm headed this weekend. That is FANTASTIC. LOL :Bow:

http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/7018/ikeag.jpg

[Alan92RTTT]

How does that work?

[wingnut]

How does that work?

looks like he just bought 4 standard people scales per wheel and made a jig to center each tire weight in the middle of them...

[B-Man]

How does that work?

I don't understand this. Why would it not work, Alan?

[Erron Spalsbury]

I'm guessing add up all 4 scales on each corner for each corners weight.

[Erron Spalsbury]

Here's the rest of his garage, just impressive.

The 12-Gauge Garage - The Garage Journal Board (http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55006&highlight=gauge+garage)

[DK77]

Kinda like ruggles scales

[sketch]

I don't understand this. Why would it not work, Alan?

he's not saying it wouldn't work, he's asking how it works.

[FeaRpb]

Badass garage

[RealMcCoy]

Just add up the totals of each array. If the total capacity of each scale were 300lbs for instance, you would have a total capacity of 1200lbs for each corner.

I've actually seen that done with two scales on each corner on super lightweight racecars. Definetly an inexpensive option. (particurly now that you can buy a pretty accurate chinese bathrom scale for $6... lol)

Another thing I've seen done, is to make a small platform with a fulcrum to give a mechanical advantage to a single scale, and just multiply the reading by whatever ratio is built in.

[Erron Spalsbury]

Just add up the totals of each array. If the total capacity of each scale were 300lbs for instance, you would have a total capacity of 1200lbs for each corner.

I've actually seen that done with two scales on each corner on super lightweight racecars. Definetly an inexpensive option. (particurly now that you can buy a pretty accurate chinese bathrom scale for $6... lol)

I know, right? I mean for $96 bucks and some steel/fab time you can make corner weight scales. It's not as cool as the Long Acre setup and surely not as accurate but you can get 99% of the way there.

[DrGonzo]

I love his garage and it gives me some great ideas for the new house.....

[DK77]

Another thing I've seen done, is to make a small platform with a fulcrum to give a mechanical advantage to a single scale, and just multiply the reading by whatever ratio is built in.

Ruggles scale... Suppose I could have elaborated though. Honestly with how cheap the scales are it almost seems cheaper and easier to get 16 scales vs fabbing up the platform.