calibrating refractometers at meeting?

[itZme]

I can bring the bottle of calibration fluid I have here. It is only like 2 ounces so I don't mind a few drops for each refractometer but (sorry Dave) I can't fill anyone's swing type hydrometers.

BUT for you guys I will mix up some water and have the salinity at exactly 30ppt according to my calibrated refractometer and you can use a few ounces for each swing-arm hydrometer just to see if you are reading the same. I don't see why this would be any less effective than using the solution.

Hope there are some people that want to do this. I know mine was reading higher than it should've by .002 so when I thought I had 1.026 it was only 1.024 but I guess that's better than reading 1.026 when it was 1.028

See you all at the meeting. Don't forget your little screwdrivers or allen wrenches for adjusting calibration.

-- Kevin

 

[Kreeger1]

I will bring mine big guy, thanks for the offer!
Erik

 

[bond007069]

hmmm... sounds nerdy, i will sure bring mine

 

[mike660r]

I'll toss mine in my back pocket as well and bring it in. I'd be interested to see what mine is reading after a years use.

 

[ChickenCannoneer]

Sooo,
Is anybody bringing their quantum physics black hole generator? Or should I just bring my refractometer :lol:

Tim

 

[newsalt1]

I was thinking of bringing a flux capacitor .....but

 

[Tbohinc]

I know you dont want to take the delorean out in this weather

 

[mike660r]

Hey Kevin, thanks again for keeping us on point with our meters.

 

[philmck]

Folks,
I would be interested to hear what the consesus was. Did most of the refacs measure low? I am beginning to suspect that mine does.

Phil

 

[Tbohinc]

If I recall right they were all a little low

Thanks Kevin for bring the calibration fluid


Tom