# Measuring tension **URL:** \ **Category:** Machine Design\ **Created:** [February 29, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.kinograph.cc/t/measuring-tension/2721 "2024-02-29T18:58:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 9
**Author:** ![PM490](https://forums.kinograph.cc/user_avatar/forums.kinograph.cc/pm490/32/3176_2.png) [@PM490](https://forums.kinograph.cc/u/PM490)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2025, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.kinograph.cc/t/measuring-tension/2721/9 "2025-03-25T23:16:59Z")
> [@John\_Bower](#): > > I assume this is for getting a number and not for application in a scanner itself. There are some good examples of load cell in the forum. > [@The ReelSlow8 Film Scanner](https://forums.kinograph.cc/t/the-reelslow8-film-scanner/2491/27): > > June/July: Early Direct Drive Transport with Load Cell The ReelSlow8 has sprouted legs (and more). I wanted to get it off the table so I could run wires and have easier access when building the side arms. My 7 year old started his summer break from school so my hobby time took another hit. I didn’t have enough to show in June alone, so I’ll do a June/July and July/August update instead. Even then, instead of working on auto-focus I decided to finally tackle the pain point I experien… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.kinograph.cc/t/measuring-tension/2721)._