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Anchors Aweigh: Rice Lake
test weights tip the boat
“I have an odd question,” Drew Hains, working for a naval architecture
and marine engineering firm, began his email. “My firm does stability
testing on boats and ships, and we have rented your 1000 lb NIST Class F
Cast Iron Test weights. We are currently looking to do a similar test in the
U.S. Virgin Islands and are having problems finding a local vendor for test
weights… I realize this is an odd request and has little to do with you
selling these products, but it is hard for us to locate local suppliers.”
Chris Olsen, inside sales manager, sent Drew’s request to the Rice Lake
international group that covers the Caribbean and Latin Americas.
Chris sent Drew a reply, “You will be provided with some dealers who
potentially have some of our test weights in those markets. I am
curious, what do you use them to test Normally they are put on
a truck scale for a yearly calibration.”
Drew explained, “To answer your question, we do stability testing on
ships and other small craft such as yachts. With larger ships, large blocks
of concrete (which are weighed before the test) are often used; however
with smaller vessels where deck space is tight, your 500, 1000 and
sometimes 2500 lb test weights are ideal and are easy to handle.
They have the added benefit of being certified weights, thus there is little
question about accuracy. On some smaller vessels we have used the 50 lb
weights and moved the weights by hand during the test. Basically the
test weights are placed on board and then moved transversely from side
to side to apply a known moment as the heel angle is measured. Using
the principles of naval architecture, the vertical center of gravity is then
calculated. Thanks for the prompt response.”
Drew B. Hains. PE
Murray & Associates, L.L.C.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
When is it too much of a good thing
Versa-portion keeps costs in line with every cake
this bakery bakes. The large platter and compact size
make it a perfect fit in commercial kitchens, laboratories,
and work stations.
• IP68 rating
• Removable stainless steel cover
• Bright LED display
• Four-button keypad
• Toggle ounces/pounds/grams
• Tare up to ½ total scale capacity
• Optional 60-hour battery
For more information, go to www.ricelake.com/versatile.
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“When measuring or
applying ingredients,
Versa-portion is a dependable
way to control your kitchen’s
cost of ingredients and
product quality.”
Ann Crowley,
Rice Lake product manager
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing
layered with Cherry Pie Filling
8 oz white chocolate
12 oz cream cheese, room temp
6 tbsp butter, room temp
1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
4 ½ c (22 oz) confectioner’s sugar
7 oz flaked coconut
2 cans cherry pie filling
Directions:
1. Place white chocolate in glass bowl.
Microwave on high 1 minute. Remove
and stir until smooth.
2. Place cream cheese and butter in bowl.
Beat until well combined. Add melted
white chocolate, vanilla and 2½ cups
of confectioner’s sugar. Blend on low
speed until mixed. Add additional sugar
until fluffy.
3. Frost: Place one cake layer on a serving
platter and spread with ¼ frosting, top with
½ cherries (reserve ½ cup for top). Repeat
second layer. Place the third cake layer on
top and frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle
and gently press coconut over entire cake.
Decorate top with reserved cherries.
Measuring the angle of inclination