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ROGER4314 · August 17, 2012, 10:55 PM

Let's also consider that we zero the beam scales by using a leveling screw. The zero can vary some if you aren't careful in zeroing the unit. Looking at the zero line from above also throws parallax error into the zero. You need to get down to the correct level and look directly at the zero line for best accuracy.

A little off topic, but how and where do you guys store your scales?

I've had my 5-10 scale in the same beat up cardboard box for at least 20 years. I think I'll give it a place on my reloading bench now that I have it set up again. Hurricane IKE hit us directly and I had to put the reloading gear into storage so the house could be fixed. It was stored for about 4 years.

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August 17, 2012, 10:55 PM	#32
ROGER4314 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2009 Location: East Houston Posts: 257	Let's also consider that we zero the beam scales by using a leveling screw. The zero can vary some if you aren't careful in zeroing the unit. Looking at the zero line from above also throws parallax error into the zero. You need to get down to the correct level and look directly at the zero line for best accuracy. A little off topic, but how and where do you guys store your scales? I've had my 5-10 scale in the same beat up cardboard box for at least 20 years. I think I'll give it a place on my reloading bench now that I have it set up again. Hurricane IKE hit us directly and I had to put the reloading gear into storage so the house could be fixed. It was stored for about 4 years. Flash Last edited by ROGER4314; August 17, 2012 at 11:03 PM.