Difference between revisions of "Chopping Board Scales"

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* Waterproof
 
* Waterproof
 
* must display weight on surface of chopping board
 
* must display weight on surface of chopping board
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* minimum 'maximum weight' of 5kg, with minimum 1g increments. pref 0.1g
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* touch sensitive button
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** on/tare
  
 
== Electronics ==
 
== Electronics ==
  
 
Inspired by http://jdesbonnet.blogspot.co.uk/2010_10_01_archive.html
 
Inspired by http://jdesbonnet.blogspot.co.uk/2010_10_01_archive.html
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load cell: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22-lbs-10Kg-Aluminium-Alloy-Hopper-Scale-Load-Cell-Transducer-/290913452703?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item43bbcb029f
  
 
= Materials =  
 
= Materials =  

Revision as of 16:25, 5 December 2013

Projects
Participants Amx109
Skills
Status Planning
Niche Other
Purpose Fun

purpose: to build a big chopping board with inbuilt scale

Design

  • Waterproof
  • must display weight on surface of chopping board
  • minimum 'maximum weight' of 5kg, with minimum 1g increments. pref 0.1g
  • touch sensitive button
    • on/tare

Electronics

Inspired by http://jdesbonnet.blogspot.co.uk/2010_10_01_archive.html

load cell: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22-lbs-10Kg-Aluminium-Alloy-Hopper-Scale-Load-Cell-Transducer-/290913452703?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item43bbcb029f

Materials

Chopping board: