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The scale frame perimeter matches the Langstroth hive body and sits under a standard wooden hive base. | The scale frame perimeter matches the Langstroth hive body and sits under a standard wooden hive base. | ||
Four 1/4" thick load compression pads (not shown) at each corner are used to equalize the load across the four Zemic L6D 30 kG load cells (Ebay $19.99). | Four 1/4" thick load compression pads (not shown) at each corner are used to equalize the load across the four Zemic L6D 30 kG load cells (Ebay $19.99). | ||
+ | Maximum hive weight 265 pounds. | ||
+ | [[File:Web_Scale_Base_Top.jpg]][[File:Scale_Base_Corner.jpg|right|520px]] |
Revision as of 21:51, 11 August 2014
I have been working on a hive scale base utilizing the Phidgets #1046 4 cell USB bridge (cost $90). The 24 bit USB bridge is supplied with numerous software drivers and a basic PC interface. We constructed a rigid aluminum frame using 1.25" X .75" solid aluminum bar stock. The scale frame perimeter matches the Langstroth hive body and sits under a standard wooden hive base. Four 1/4" thick load compression pads (not shown) at each corner are used to equalize the load across the four Zemic L6D 30 kG load cells (Ebay $19.99). Maximum hive weight 265 pounds.