My parents never really taught me and I've always been too afraid to ask.
What kind of scales? Like for weighing people? Horses? Drugs?
i was blessed with rugged and hardy scales. my natural slime keeps microbes from infiltrating, and if i get too slimy - i add some epsom salts to my tank. that seems to do a good job. unfortunately my scales are very dull and boring - i really envy fish with RAINBOW scales!! but i know if i had them, i wouldn't be able to maintain them.. who has time to toothbrush scrub every scale?? I have a LIFE!!!
Is this furry roleplay? Fuck truck did you tell people this was a furry roleplay server?
I prefer lever-arm units, very low maintenance compared to spring-loaded. Just need a set of reference weights to test once a year, and keep the pans polished so the smutz that builds up won't distort measurements.
This thread reminds me of the Hp Lovecraft story, "The Shadow Over Innsmouth".