Got the scale back

Well, I had a nice surprise the other day when I returned home from work...there was a box from the IGFA waiting for me.  Inisde was my scale and a letter explaining the certification.  First off, they stated that my scale was certified up to 82 pounds, not the full 100 pounds that the scale was rated for.  The letter explaned that the scale was within tolerance up to that point but after that it was "too far off".  The IGFA performed two tests on the scale:  a "test load" and a "consistency test".  The test load consisted of testing the scale at various intervals starting at 2 pounds.  The test load readings were as follows:

Test load                    Scale Reading
  2 lbs                               1 lb  15 oz
12 lbs                             11 lbs 15 oz
22 lbs                             21 lbs 14 oz
42 lbs                             41 lbs 14 oz
62 lbs                             61 lbs 13 oz
72 lbs                             71 lbs 12 oz
82 lbs                             81 lbs 12 oz
92 lbs                             91 lbs 11 oz
100 lbs                           99 lbs  9 oz

The consistency test consisted of weighing the same weight three times...each time the scale must have the exact same readings.  In my case the scale was weighed at 22 lbs and read 21 lbs 14 oz each time.

My scale was given the ID number 2073 and is certified until January 15, 2011.  The final instructions indicated that I should return the scale with any record catch submissions.  Now, all I need is a big catfish!