[SML] Road case weights.

[Bruce Purdy]

Dave Vick via Stagecraft  wrote:

> I've always just hung a 1-Ton chain hoist with a 5k dynometer & a pair of 9' nylon slings on it, and used that rig to weigh stuff. Just sling & lift, let the dyno needle settle, and there's your weight.
> 
> (My road box weighs 1,673 lbs full, btw...)


<sigh> alas, I have none of those items at my disposal. Good to learn your technique, though. Thanks.

and
 Steven Hood wrote:

> The last couple arenas I worked in had scales big enough for weighing road cases in the loading dock... I'd guess any local shipper could weigh them for you.


	Thanks - I’ll look into trucking companies. Good idea.

and 
Riter, Andrew  wrote:

> 
> Buy 4 scales, weigh each corner of the cart.
> 
> Empty the case, stand the case on end, balance on the scale (weigh it); box up the loose bits and weigh each box-worth.
> 
> Pick up one end while it's loaded.  If you can, it's under 50lbs, if you can't, that half weighs more than 70lbs??
> 
> Figure out weight of the amount of materials (1.5 sheets of 3/4 ply x 50lb per sheet = 75lbs)

	Some interesting ideas …

Bruce
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