What do you cover your scales with - Page 2

FrankenMauser · June 10, 2011, 09:41 PM

I have an old USPS Flat Rate box (medium, I think), that I use as a scale cover.

homesick · June 10, 2011, 10:01 PM

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Jim243 · June 11, 2011, 12:48 AM

Dust, it gives them character.

Jim

Stargazer · June 11, 2011, 09:14 AM

I use a folded over lengthwise kitchen towel draped over it. Sits on a shelf above the bench. This is my second one, 20+ years of dust made the other one erratic and me trying to disassemble it and clean it made it even worse. RCBS replaced it for free when I sent it in for just a cleaning and calibration. I'll keep the newer one covered now.

**Unclenick** · June 11, 2011, 09:43 AM

Yeah, dust is ultimately destructive in a scale. Mostly it's comprised of dead skin cells, but there are mites that eat them and secret waste products that can promote damage to metal parts. Slow process, but can happen.

I use plastic bags. A 2 gallon freezer bag just slips over most with no problem.

My mother had an old aluminum bread box that had a front door that opened up and back and stayed in place like a garage door. It was about 2 loaves high an 1½ wide and would have been perfect. It would have needed a light installed, but it would have acted as a draft shield on four sides and could have been grounded to work as a static shield, as well. It would have been good for either digital or mechanical scales from that standpoint. Wish I had it.

June 10, 2011, 09:41 PM	#26
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,455	I have an old USPS Flat Rate box (medium, I think), that I use as a scale cover. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

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Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	Dust, it gives them character. Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

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Stargazer Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 506	I use a folded over lengthwise kitchen towel draped over it. Sits on a shelf above the bench. This is my second one, 20+ years of dust made the other one erratic and me trying to disassemble it and clean it made it even worse. RCBS replaced it for free when I sent it in for just a cleaning and calibration. I'll keep the newer one covered now. __________________ 5.56mm, reach out and touch something. .458 SOCOM,reach out and knock something down. M70 Web Page

June 11, 2011, 09:43 AM	#30
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,099	Yeah, dust is ultimately destructive in a scale. Mostly it's comprised of dead skin cells, but there are mites that eat them and secret waste products that can promote damage to metal parts. Slow process, but can happen. I use plastic bags. A 2 gallon freezer bag just slips over most with no problem. My mother had an old aluminum bread box that had a front door that opened up and back and stayed in place like a garage door. It was about 2 loaves high an 1½ wide and would have been perfect. It would have needed a light installed, but it would have acted as a draft shield on four sides and could have been grounded to work as a static shield, as well. It would have been good for either digital or mechanical scales from that standpoint. Wish I had it. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

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homesick Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 378	Micro fiber cloth