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    I'd like to weigh an engine and trans I have hanging off the shop crane. I'm guessing that the whole deal can't be more than 1,000 lbs. Took a look online for a spring scale (they also call them "dynamometers" believe it or not) that could hang off the hook. They're PRICEY!

    Any ideas? Someone have one I could rent? I'd be happy to pay shipping and a fair rental. I just won't use it often enough to lay out $300 or so.

    Thanks
    Dan

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    Put them in your pickup... Go to te truck scales on the freeway when they are closed, weigh, go home, remove and reweigh.. Lotta work, but free...

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      I once measured the hitch weight of a 5th wheel trailer by setting up a 10' beam with a pivot on one end, a bathroom scale on the other, and then jacking up the trailer off the beam at the 1' mark and then of-course doing the multiplication. I wonder if you couldn't do some such similar arrangement, if total accuracy isn't a concern (of course you figure in beam weight and don't side-load the bathroom scale, however you are doing it).
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      • #4
        Do you know anybody who does commercial or sports fishing? They have basic spring loaded scales designed to hang from hooks like your hoist.
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        • #5
          I like Bob's truck scale idea. Although with the last several engines and transmissions I needed to weigh, they unloaded them with a big magnet from the back of the truck, and gave me cash!

          another method is to tell us what kind of engine/trans it is and we can guesstimate
          Last edited by squirrel; September 26, 2012, 03:19 PM.
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          • #6
            Ditto on Deafbobs idea, go to Pilot, T/A, or Loves , anyone with a CAT scale.

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            • #7
              If you don't wanna load up the junk in the truck, just use a few bathroom scales.

              Put it on some type of frame to spread the load to the scales, and add 'em up.
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              • #8
                Google the term "load cell" and find a local company like United Rentals or US Rents that has them.
                It's really no different than trying to glue them back on after she has her way.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by squirrel View Post
                  I like Bob's truck scale idea. Although with the last several engines and transmissions I needed to weigh, they unloaded them with a big magnet from the back of the truck, and gave me cash!

                  another method is to tell us what kind of engine/trans it is and we can guesstimate
                  I was thinking along squirrel's idea. Load it up and go to a scrap yard or garbage transfer station.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Huskinhano View Post
                    I was thinking along squirrel's idea. Load it up and go to a scrap yard or garbage transfer station.
                    Feed store here in town had a scale... For incoming grain in trucks.. They let me unload derby cars in their lot and weigh. Had a sign with rates to weigh but never charged me.. Lots of places to weigh .. Just need to know where to look ..

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                    • #11
                      We have a stone & mulch place but they are kinda pricey. There's a truck stop over by the Pick & Pull with a CAT scale and that would probably work out. I thought of that and only hesitated as I kind of baby the truck but I could put a few layers of cardboard in there and do it that way.

                      I'll check with the rental place and see what they charge - I'm just curious about the weight and don't want to spend a potful when that could go for more speed goodies.

                      Thanks for the ideas.

                      Dan

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                      • #12
                        build a pallet for it, from some of that old lumber you have laying around.
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                        • #13
                          Pay scales at a truck stop. Would have to do it same as d.o.t scales.
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                          • #14
                            If it's recent enough, the AMMA website may have the weight without fluids.... it would take some googling but I bet you can find the weight on the web.
                            There's always something new to learn.

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