Convert an Electronic Bathroom Scale Into A Shipping Scale for <$1

Step 2 Open Up Your Scale

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Orient the scale face up with the display away from you, as if you are about to use it. Consider the display then at north position.

Grip the sides, at the east and west and while clasping the top to bottom, flip over so only the north and south switch. Place it on workbench face down. Ok, you did not really have to clasp bottom to top yet, but get into the habit for later or you will say many bad words. I said some I did not know I knew.

Remove the battery.

This is a good time to remove the 2 screws securing the lbs/kg switch. If your scale is like mine.

The only thing holding my scale together is 4 strong springs. Unhook each, but note the orientation.

Now it is important to clasp together the top and bottom parts. Grip the sides, at the east and west and while clasping the top to bottom, flip over so only the north and south switch in one movement. Place it on workbench face up.

Comments

[jmsanchez]

nice job :)