Weighing IBC's

[skyhuck]

Still experimenting with my kiln, getting good results, I was wondering about something like this to monitor the drying progress

 

PALLET TRUCK WEIGHT SCALE HAND MANUAL DOOSAN DELIVERED | eBay

 

I stack the IBC's two high in the kiln, I could weigh the each stack, calk the weight on the stack, then check the weight after a few days.

 

Any one done this or any one see any reason it would not work???

[Marko]

If you have a forklift or telehandler then crane scales may be a bit more versatile for other tasks. I suppose it depends if you would use them for anything else. CRANE SCALE 11023lb/4.4lbs WEIGHING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL HANGING ELECTRONIC SCALES | eBay

[skyhuck]

If you have a forklift or telehandler then crane scales may be a bit more versatile for other tasks. I suppose it depends if you would use them for anything else. CRANE SCALE 11023lb/4.4lbs WEIGHING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL HANGING ELECTRONIC SCALES | eBay

 

That would require taking the cages out of the kiln though, with the pallet truck I could just go though the kiln weighing each stack.

[Chopperbob]

Would of thought it would be quite good you can always turn ibc's around or shuffle them about in the kiln too maybe. Would be nice to get a before and after weight.

[Marko]

Agreed. Never used a kiln but assumed it would be packed tight to maximise the heat. If you have the room to manoeuvre a pump truck then it would be far quicker esp if you can do two crates at once.

 

We had a set but the electronics gave up fairly quickly (and they cost alot more than those on your link). The 4' x 4' pallet scales didn't last long either but our crane scales keep going on and on despite being out in all weather.

[R5log]

Still experimenting with my kiln, getting good results, I was wondering about something like this to monitor the drying progress

 

 

 

PALLET TRUCK WEIGHT SCALE HAND MANUAL DOOSAN DELIVERED | eBay

 

 

 

I stack the IBC's two high in the kiln, I could weigh the each stack, calk the weight on the stack, then check the weight after a few days.

 

 

 

Any one done this or any one see any reason it would not work???

 

Hi, do u sell it by weight?

[Marko]

The easy way to measure % moisture lost; weigh them in... weigh them out

[R5log]

I just drive into container with handler take cage out and rotate cage in to truck, tried rotating Ibc crates and they fall apart when turned up side down.

[skyhuck]

Hi, do u sell it by weight?

 

No,

 

See Marko's post below.

 

The easy way to measure % moisture lost; weigh them in... weigh them out

[skyhuck]

I just drive into container with handler take cage out and rotate cage in to truck, tried rotating Ibc crates and they fall apart when turned up side down.

 

How do you know how dry they are???