Weight of a weight collar

[BillBrownley]

OK, I have searched and I can't find the answer to this. And I will freely state that what this is saving me is the trip to a grocery store with a weight collar--I guess I am just a bit lazy--but here goes.

I need to get some smaller weights for micro loading. However, it turns out I have some old collars I don't use because they don't work well as collars. They are the ones that look like a thick ring with a screw through them that you tighten down to secure the collar (which never works well--why I use clips).

By feel they seem to weigh about one pound or so--does anyone know what the actual weight might be?

Thanks for any replies--Bill

[toddmr]

Those typically weigh about 1.25 pounds each. Without knowing more, it's impossible to do more than guess.

[gzt]

Ones that are used in meets have a standard weight, but those probably aren't. 1.25 each might be a good guess, but weighing them is the only way to be sure. Fortunately, I don't think you have to be too precise with microloading, as long as they're between 1 and 1.5# each.

[BillBrownley]

Thanks all--I appreciate it.

[BCGuy]

You could get a postal scale (rated to 5lb) to check. They sell from around $20-$200 Canadian.

I bought one a while back for my microplate experiment (or in my case, chain). They are accurate enough for lifting purposes, and you can get some extra use out of them by checking your postal items for weight limitations.

A food scale should suffice too.

[BillBrownley]

Based on BCGuys idea--it turns out we had a postal scale in the office. And they weigh 1.25 pounds. Priceless. Because I don't have to buy anything.

Thanks, Bill

[BCGuy]

Good to hear it worked out.