I should have added that the part which is not on the scale should also
be resting with the pin center on something that approximates a knife edge.
Larry Young wrote:
> To finish this description. The fulcrum point gives the center of
> gravity. You then divide the total rod weight by the fraction
> distance from crankpin (center) to center of gravity and wrist pin
> (center) to center of gravity.
> You can also do a direct measurement. Lay a thin rod (I use a
> finishing nail) on your scale. Rest the small end on a block next to
> the scale and the big end so that the nail is lined up with the center
> of the crankpin. This way you know you are measuring the weight at
> the center of the crankpin. Reverse the ends and measure the small
> end weight. If you do it right, the two weights should add up to the
> total rod weight.
>
> Both of these methods should give similar results.
> Larry
>
> Steven Preiss wrote:
>> Probably does it by finding the balance fulcrum and measuring the
>> distance
>> from either end.
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