Comment on Scales that refuse to measure if the battery isn't brand new

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Thorry84@feddit.nl ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

It’s actually a plastic ribbon with a metallic foil in a zigzag pattern on top of it. It’s extremely cheap and does a pretty good job. It usually sits on top of a metal bar that can deflect a tiny little bit.

You can read all about it here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strain_gauge

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