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Last week I snagged a 2000 lb Howe beam scale from a local post office off the government deals website. The maintanence guy told me that this year all post offices across the country will be getting rid of any scales that don't hook up to the computer.
So if you're in the market for one, keep an eye on the gov surplus sites.
I got this for $40. :D
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...Shop/Scale.jpg
Sweet deal and thanks for sharing, Mike.
Thanks Mike. The thing came with the complete set of weights too. It was made in 1960 and it's built like a tank.
You will have it for many years to come.
If I find myself not using it much, my Amish neighbor already offered me $300 for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by miked
Sweet. I guess if I already had a good scale I would sell it for that, and be very happy. Mike.
Nice scale, I'll have to keep my eyes open for one.
Thanks. When I was browsing the GovDeal site I also noticed one of those counter top fan shaped scales with a 20 oz capacity in my area. Too small for my needs. One thing about postal scales is that they are accurate.
I got Howe feed and seed scales for $80 made circa 1900.
What site are they using to sell these on?
I found mine on this site: http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm You can either select scales off the index or do a search for X number of miles from your zip code. From what I've heard the post office scales will randomly be listed throughout the year.
Been looking myself for a scale for smaller got the elevator scale here in town for weighing the trailers and its free and open 24/7 !
Here's a nice 70# capacity fan style scale in Minnisota City, Mn. Currently $10 with 1 day left.
TRINER FAN SCALE - GovDeals.com
I buys the postal scale to think about little cattle, seems to get the job done, but very delicate to minor motions, so loads will go up and down...sorry dude i can not buy it because my postal scale doing working well and i had never see this type of scale which give accurate value at the end...