New idea for Beam scale users.

[1066]

Just thought you might be interested in a new idea I've thought of for us old guys with tired eyes.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slqE3kod ... detailpage[/youtube]

[John MH]

Great idea Allan.

[ovenpaa]

Very simple and simple is always good

[Pete_N_Jane]

Hi all,

Surely the weight of the needle on the end of the balance arm will affect the measured weight ? You must have to compensate ?

Or am I missing something ?

Cheers

[1066]

Hi all,

Surely the weight of the needle on the end of the balance arm will affect the measured weight ? You must have to compensate ?

Or am I missing something ?

Cheers

Yes, you're quite right, the extended pointer needs to be done as part of a general tune-up and re-taring of the scales. These scales indicate a single kernel of Varget powder (about 5 kernels of Varget to 1/10th grain)

[ovenpaa]

Allan, would it be possible for you give us some tips on how to accurise scales and get the best out of them?

[1066]

Allan, would it be possible for you give us some tips on how to accurise scales and get the best out of them?

I have one or two vids on Youtube showing a bit about scales so it should give some food for thought.

Here's a start.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTElTMWg ... detailpage[/youtube]

[1066]

And this one shows how to re adjust the tare.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... OKJxe0FUTk

[Alpha1]

Any idea how to re calibrate a Hornady beam scale I am considering buying a target master trickler. But before I do I need to sort my beam scale out every now and then it seems to stick the beam goes to the bottom of the scale with a charge in the pan if you flick the beam with your finger it comes up to the zero mark with twenty grains of powder in the pan for instance. It then indicates correctly. Very puzzling and not a good way to re load ammo.(I have electronic scales but I much prefer a beam scale.)

[Dougan]

The videos are very interesting sign92

I've had some 10-10s for about a year, and although I do like them, find them a bit more tricky to set up and use than I expected...

One problem is with the beam - sometimes the beam shifts, so that the dampener plate isn't right in the middle of the magnets...and I have to shift it back again...

The other, is sometimes, using either the TM or manual trickler - I bring the load gently up to the zero, but then if I give the beam a tiny touch...it raises above the zero, and stays there...

The only thing I can think of is a problem with the knife edges, or the poly they sit on - but I haven't done more than clean them gently with a dry cloth, as I don't want to knacker them.

Any advice on these problems, or any more good info on the use of scales, is much appreciated :cheers: