Post May 29, 2023 1 min read

First prototype for the gas bottle scale

Second step of the gas bottle project: getting the parts together into something I can actually test.

Up to now it was loose components on the bench. Building a prototype forces me to decide how everything sits and connects before I worry about accuracy.

From here I can finally put weight on it and see whether the idea holds up.

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