All,
I checked my military surplus tensiometer using the hanging weight test with a 175LB weight suspended on a 5/32" aircraft cable, and a 35LB weight suspended on a 1/8" cable. It read within limits over 10 tests at each weight. (the recommended proceedure) I used a bathroom scales to test it so am first sending it to another member who has a set of calibrated weights. These things are not what we would call a precision instrument. The calibration proceedure allows a reading of from 166.25 to 183.75 at 175 lbs and the instrument is still considered in calibration (+-5%) Should have an answer by end of this week and then if anyone wants to borrow it email me and I will arrange shipping from the other member direct to you. Bill _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Life without walls. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1b_explore_042009
