Thread: Wedge weight

Simply put it is after all a tool
Tools in general are designed to balance at the point you hold them
For a SR it is at the tang

This is pretty simple if you just look at what the old masters have done for almost 300 years now

The wedge is maybe the most important part o the build as it makes it all work
The scales must flex, the wedge uses the same angle as the tang keeping in mind the tang angles in two directions front to back, top to bottom
If you start your wedge at about 1/2 the thickness of the tang at the pivot, the build should work

Did you note I never addressed weight ??? it is about the balance, the weight of the wedge is so insignificant in relation to the design of the scales

Balance




ps: If you open the top thread in this section it has a listing for you and if you look under Scale Making there are a few really good threads on how to make them

https://sharprazorpalace.com/worksho...wers-here.html