Re: [EE] Measuring increasing mass over a 1/2 day period
Dave Tweed <[email protected]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:35:35 -0400
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Chuck Olson wrote: > The mass in question would start at 263 grams (container mass) and > increase over 11+ hours to 4000+ grams (container mass plus about 1 > gallon of water). Thinking outside the box (of electronics) a little, have you considered using an old-fashioned mechanical beam balance? Dial in your target mass (or put it on the second pan) and use a microswitch to determine when the beam shifts position. -- Dave