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Originally Posted by patrickt
... but you still need four bathroom scales capable of going past 600lbs.  Or I guess if it's half on half off then a regular scale will do, but that just doesn't seem like it would be all that accurate, but I guess it's better than nothing. |
No, it works on a lever principle. The scale will read 1/2 or 1/4 tire weight, depending on where you put the pad. They are quite accurate, but a little more tedious than digital. They've been used on small aircraft for decades.