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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Big Benny Shep on August 15, 2012, 08:48:35 pm

Title: Lamb/Sheep weigh
Post by: Big Benny Shep on August 15, 2012, 08:48:35 pm

anybody know of a cheap way of making an old lamb weigh work again? its one with the big clock face gauge on it
it seems to work but if you put the same lamb in twice the weight can differer by as much as 30 pounds!
ive looked at the Pharmweigh converter but they are dearer than a new weigh!






 Thanks in advance  ;D

Title: Re: Lamb/Sheep weigh
Post by: Mallows Flock on August 16, 2012, 07:26:30 pm

Where i live they have Bristol Scale Company that recalibrates and fixes scales of all kinds. I am sure you ar enot local to this but I bet there are other places close to you that would offer the same service. Where roughly are you?
 

Title: Re: Lamb/Sheep weigh
Post by: Big Benny Shep on August 16, 2012, 09:33:40 pm

In north yorkshire, near skipton
Thanks for your help!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Lamb/Sheep weigh
Post by: Old Shep on August 16, 2012, 09:37:58 pm

What about an alternative weighing method - you can get a balance scale up to 150 kilos for 25 quid?  Not sure how to suspend them from it though!  Any ideas?

Title: Re: Lamb/Sheep weigh
Post by: robert waddell on August 16, 2012, 09:39:54 pm

what makers name is on the clock face :farmer:

Title: Re: Lamb/Sheep weigh
Post by: Big Benny Shep on August 17, 2012, 11:56:42 am

Geest Barrett, it must be designed for pigs as on the scale it says "bacon weight"  :pig:

Title: Re: Lamb/Sheep weigh
Post by: robert waddell on August 17, 2012, 12:35:01 pm

if you could post a pic it would help      some other make may fit :farmer:

Title: Re: Lamb/Sheep weigh
Post by: Big Benny Shep on August 17, 2012, 01:22:10 pm

ive busted up my ankle so cant go take a pic, but this is just like it


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sheep-scales-/221104781912?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item337adf3a58#ht_500wt_1203 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sheep-scales-/221104781912?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item337adf3a58#ht_500wt_1203)


mines all rusty tho, not nice and painted  ;D

Title: Re: Lamb/Sheep weigh
Post by: Big Benny Shep on August 25, 2012, 10:38:43 pm

all fixed, me and a mate stripped it down, greased everything, it had a weak spring and a loose needle.
just saved myself £500!
 :excited:

Title: Re: Lamb/Sheep weigh
Post by: Old Shep on August 25, 2012, 11:20:54 pm

yay!

Title: Re: Lamb/Sheep weigh
Post by: Bramblecot on August 25, 2012, 11:31:32 pm

Brilliant bargain :thumbsup: