Looking for a Scale

**Tcgs** · 11-19-2012, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by prgiva

I have a question for those of you owning yards or buying the goods from scrappers...

Are you not required to buy a NTEP certified scale to do business with?

I am required to use an NTEP approved and certified scale for my business as I purchase materials by the Lb. I got my first one off ebay for $600 and its a beast 2x2 5000# max. It weighs eight pounds itself. I have to get it calibrated every year to maintain compliance. I am getting a new 4x4 scale this week and expect it to run me about a grand.

**Mechanic688** · 01-13-2012, 12:10 PM

Are you not required to buy a NTEP certified scale to do business with?

I'm not a buyer persay but I do buy from computer stores and other parts swappers. My digital scale is accurate with my buyers scales. If you want a certified scale then your going to be getting the gov't agency more involved in your life/business every year for a recertification.

**Arkansaw** · 11-19-2012, 06:50 PM

If your weighing very much at once, What we call them is Cotton Seed Scales, usually a rolling platform maybe two x three or so with a balance scale. used to be used a lot at Cotton gins,feed stores,grain facilities.fish markets,etc,etc. the'll weigh up several hundred pounds,it varies.