[pct-l] Digital Scale

[Tortoise]

I built a spreadsheet for all my potential backpacking gear, and a separate 
sheet for food, etc.
The sheets helps me estimate my loaded pack weight. I've compared this 
against an estimated weight using my bathroom scales and it seems close.
I also use the consumable sheet to keep track of how much food, fuel, etc. 
I take and how much is left when I return and then my actual usage. If you 
do shorter trips this can help you hone in on how much food and fuel to take.

The sheets are currently in NeoOffice / OpenOffice format. If anyone wants 
a sample, I'll send you a part of my sheet. I also track when I acquired 
the gear and how much when I have the info available.

Now I just got to get lighter gear!

Tortoise

<> He who finishes last, wins! <>


Greg Kesselring wrote:
> last spring I ordered this scale online:
> 
> DigiWeigh DW-36XP Postal Scale
> 
> 
> I believe I got it thru Amazon, but it actually came from one of their 
> partners.
> 
> It comes with an AC adapter, so you have to plug it in.  accurate to .1 
> ounce.  I believe it can also do grams, but I've never used that option 
> (if indeed it has that option).  It will weigh up to 30 some pounds.
> 
> I remember it costing around $30 or a little less.
> 
> I've been happy with it.
> 
> After I got it, I weighed all my gear and put the data into a 
> spreadsheet. That was quite an eye opener, and very helpful when it 
> comes to choosing what to take on a trip.
> 
> Greg
>