It is python 3.x
I realized at some point it was likely the issue. Saw @DuncB post and confirmed. Not sure how I missed the one a dozen or so before but I have been through alot of this thread. Needs a place of its own with several threads. Installation, issues, feature requests etc...
So trying to install w/flowmeter
After running curl -L install.rpints.com | sudo bash
reboot, web page fine
log
$ tail -f /var/log/rpints.log
/var/www/html/python/hx711.py:100: SyntaxWarning: "is" with a literal. Did you mean "=="?
if gain is 128:
/var/www/html/python/hx711.py:102...