Dead weight tester

[Mike LightfootParticipant @mikelightfoot72419]

has anyone ever made or seen plans for a dead weight tester? Our club is looking at one in order to test our test gauges but they are a tad expensive, Cheers Mike

[Mike LightfootParticipant @mikelightfoot72419]

Plans?

[IanTParticipant @iant]

I'm pretty sure a design has been published Mike (most likely in ME) because I do recall seeing one, although it was a good while ago and I cannot find any reference to it I'm afraid.

But maybe some else here can help?

Regards,

IanT

[KWILParticipant @kwil]

October 76 ME article by E W Sheppard

**LINK**

[Mike LightfootParticipant @mikelightfoot72419]

Ian, Kwil thanks for your swift response Kwil that looks like just the job Cheers Mike

[Nigel BennettParticipant @nigelbennett69913]

Whatever system is used to calibrate a Club's pressure gauge, it needs to be traceable to UK Measurement standards in order to comply with the S Fed/NAME 7/14"G regs. This would include the weights used on a deadweight tester and then having the deadweight tester approved as well. Having these calibrated at regular intervals would probably be as expensive as having a pressure gauge calibrated.

Buying a calibrated pressure gauge isn't expensive – we got one from RS last year for £50.

If a boiler goes bang and you can't prove traceability, the Insurance will become invalid.

Hello, Mr McKay. Mr Barraclough…

[Mike LightfootParticipant @mikelightfoot72419]

Nigel thanks will reinforce that info though our tester should be aware Cheers Mike

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