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Weighing Scales

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  • 20-07-2020 2:13pm
    #1
    johnnyfruitcake
    Registered Users Posts: 314 ✭✭


    Any recommendations for a weighing scales just to keep track of weight gain etc.

    One that fits a crush


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    #2
    Mooooo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,611 ✭✭✭Mooooo


    No recommendation but frs will let you rent out weigh scalesfor 50 quid or thereabouts I think if it's something you'll only do once or twice in the year.


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    Biscuitus
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Biscuitus


    Buying a weighing scale was a very worthwhile purchase last year. I didn't realise how much I was under dosing. Having all the exact numbers for doing pour-on/drenches and being able to tell the vet the cow is 780kgs has helped a lot. I'll find the name of the weight scales I use this evening.


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    thetiredfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭thetiredfarmer


    Make sure you get one with well insulated thick cables to help protect it from water and slurry. I have pencil thin cables on my scales and it is constantly absorbing water through tiny cracks or nicks in the outer coating which leaves it useless and I have to get the complete weigh cell replaced each time because its a "Sealed" unit. Not cheap.:mad:You only find out its broken when you want to use it!


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    lakill Farm
    Registered Users Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭lakill Farm


    I have an ONeills one since the ploughing in was in New Ross. 2012 or 2013

    No issues in fairness with it


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    Hard Knocks
    Registered Users Posts: 3,966 ✭✭✭Hard Knocks


    How do you know if the weighing cell is gone?
    Ours was working perfect, moved it to friends yard and now display is showing 0kg no matter what’s put on the platform.
    Have got cable and display checked out & both ok


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    The11Duff
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭The11Duff


    Have a connaught agri one. Fits in the crush. Good job


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    _Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 18,523 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Hard Knocks wrote: »
    How do you know if the weighing cell is gone?
    Ours was working perfect, moved it to friends yard and now display is showing 0kg no matter what’s put on the platform.
    Have got cable and display checked out & both ok

    Wonder if you switch it off. Disconnect a cell, switch it back on what does it show ??
    I’d try each one to see if the result is different for any ??

    The other thing I’d wonder is the reading locked somehow ??


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    Hard Knocks
    Registered Users Posts: 3,966 ✭✭✭Hard Knocks


    _Brian wrote: »
    Wonder if you switch it off. Disconnect a cell, switch it back on what does it show ??
    I’d try each one to see if the result is different for any ??

    The other thing I’d wonder is the reading locked somehow ??
    Might try that
    It’s all connected to a motherboard (4 in & 1 out)
    Can you get a connector to bypass the motherboard and join the wires together?


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    Dunedin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭Dunedin


    How much is a scales roughly.


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    Hard Knocks
    Registered Users Posts: 3,966 ✭✭✭Hard Knocks


    Dunedin wrote: »
    How much is a scales roughly.

    About €1400 I think


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    jntsnk
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭jntsnk


    DIY


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    Gudstock
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭Gudstock


    jntsnk wrote: »
    DIY

    Any more info on this project??


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    Hard Knocks
    Registered Users Posts: 3,966 ✭✭✭Hard Knocks


    Hard Knocks wrote: »
    Might try that
    It’s all connected to a motherboard (4 in & 1 out)
    Can you get a connector to bypass the motherboard and join the wires together?

    Got it fixed
    Bypassed motherboard


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    We got a Tru test scales, mighty job has Bluetooth to link to the phone so can pull all weights in as you go and then link to the online account which you can pull all your herd info in from Agfood and link the weights.


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    jntsnk
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭jntsnk


    Gudstock wrote: »
    Any more info on this project??

    Just bought the weigh beams . Made by own floor to fit my crush.


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    MfMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,391 ✭✭✭MfMan


    jntsnk wrote: »
    Just bought the weigh beams . Made by own floor to fit my crush.

    Where d'you get 'em?


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    emaherx
    Registered Users Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭emaherx


    I got some from Amazon.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Industrial-Warehouse-Weighing-Digital-Livestock/dp/B00OZUFO52/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=weigh+beams&qid=1597666387&sr=8-1

    I haven't used them yet, to recommend them or not, but im going to use them under a portable crush.


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    ABitofsense
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭ABitofsense


    Can those be registered for BEEP weighing do you know?


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    emaherx
    Registered Users Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭emaherx


    ABitofsense wrote: »
    Can those be registered for BEEP weighing do you know?

    I’ve registered mine, so yes, but it may need to be inspected at some stage.


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    jntsnk
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭jntsnk


    MfMan wrote: »
    Where d'you get 'em?

    Got them on eBay. Been using them weighing stores and factory cattle prior to slaughter for the last 2 years. No issue. Often weigh silage bales also with a pallet on the beams. Handy


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    Limestone Cowboy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,527 ✭✭✭Limestone Cowboy


    jntsnk wrote: »
    Just bought the weigh beams . Made by own floor to fit my crush.

    What did you make the platform for it out of? Any pics.


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    jntsnk
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭jntsnk


    Limestone Cowboy wrote: »
    What did you make the platform for it out of? Any pics.

    Heavy timber lying around. Scaffolding planks and sorts. Strong timber needed. Picture in previous posts


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    #24
    Limestone Cowboy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,527 ✭✭✭Limestone Cowboy


    Bought a set of those pallet scales off ebay for 300e, got a length of channel and a length of angle iron and moved all the bits over. Just have to put on a bit of cheequered plate now.


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    Gudstock
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭Gudstock


    Limestone Cowboy wrote: »
    Bought a set of those pallet scales off ebay for 300e, got a length of channel and a length of angle iron and moved all the bits over. Just have to put on a bit of cheequered plate now.

    Great project! Really looking forward to see the finished product.
    Will it be left in place or will it be moved?
    Could you put up a link for the ebay item please?


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    RobinBanks
    Registered Users Posts: 937 ✭✭✭RobinBanks


    Limestone Cowboy wrote: »
    Bought a set of those pallet scales off ebay for 300e, got a length of channel and a length of angle iron and moved all the bits over. Just have to put on a bit of cheequered plate now.

    Looks like a fine strong job! Heavy I’d say


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    Limestone Cowboy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,527 ✭✭✭Limestone Cowboy


    Gudstock wrote: »
    Great project! Really looking forward to see the finished product.
    Will it be left in place or will it be moved?
    Could you put up a link for the ebay item please?

    I have a few crushes and the are all outside so it will be moved around and I'll keep it inside when I'm not using it, had to make it a bit narrower to fit in the old crush at home. Going to weight the calves next week and might take the bits off and get it galvanised then if it works alright.


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    Limestone Cowboy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,527 ✭✭✭Limestone Cowboy


    RobinBanks wrote: »
    Looks like a fine strong job! Heavy I’d say

    It would want it all I'd say, used 3" channel and there's still a small bit of flex when I was jumping up and down in the middle of it.


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    #29
    Limestone Cowboy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,527 ✭✭✭Limestone Cowboy


    Well it works anyway, weighed the in calf heifers this evening with it and no problems. Heavy hoor of a thing though weighing in at 78kg.


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    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,210 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Good job. Any need to put handles inside the pads if you want to move it around?
    Two people carrying 40 kilos each.


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    _Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 18,523 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    We bought similar off Amazon and made a checker plate platform for the weigh cells.
    All in I think it stands €350

    Had it out yesterday doing a weigh run and it works a dream. Even weighed the pony.


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