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Making scale more accurate - or measuring more accurately?

RogueRose - 21-10-2015 at 01:35

I have a digital scale that goes down to .1g. A long time ago I read something that allowed to get down to the microgram range with some simple and inexpensive steps. As this was a long time ago (probably about 10+) I can't find this.

Does anyone know how to go about making the scale more accurate or a method of measuring to give better accuracy?

Sulaiman - 21-10-2015 at 02:38

A common trick is to use a lever system to give 10x actual weight etc.

Dr.Bob - 21-10-2015 at 04:02

Use the scale on a planet with a higher gravity, that will increase the force generated by the same mass. Or put the scale in a centrifuge. :-)