Central Carolina Scale Service, Repair and Scale Calibration Information

How To Calibrate A Scale Without Weights

We recommend always calibrating scales with certified test weights. However, if you are in a situation where you need to make a quick fix there are a few ways to acomplish this. One of the easiest ways to calibrate a scale without test weights is to use a known weight of something else to perform the calibration. This is especially easy if you have another similar scale located in your building that is weighing accurately. Simply weigh something on that scale and use that same item to calibrate your scale. The item could be anything from coins to a pallet or perhaps body weight. Just remember someone can always come along and take one of those coins away or take an item off the pallet. Of course our bodies weight can vary through the day as well.