Water damage and RCBS 505

Red_Eagle · April 17, 2009, 07:47 PM

When the building next to my appartment caught fire my cieling (not roof) collapsed and some cieling tiles and plaster fell on my 505. It appears okay, but I cant get it to zero. Should I add more shot to the pan support or just replace it? What would you do?

a7mmnut · April 17, 2009, 07:52 PM

The balance beam may be bent or damaged. Even if it isn't, the pivot pin will probably rust and be prone to sticking. If you have renters insurance, I would file it with the other damaged items you probably have. In other words--buy a scale. Your life may very well depend on its accuracy.

-7-

FrankenMauser · April 17, 2009, 08:02 PM

Replace it.

I know it makes me sound like an alarmist, but...
Your life may depend on it.

Red_Eagle · April 17, 2009, 08:30 PM

Thats the direction I was leaning. Oh, well. I was actually thinking about up-grading to the 1010 any way. Guess its time for it.

a7mmnut · April 17, 2009, 08:37 PM

One note on that high dollar 1010: I had one of those for years and kept it mostly in an outside building or in the basement. Eventually, the cheap glue that holds your balance beam reference point zero plate turned loose and it fell off!

I sold it after repair in a yard sale for $20 and went with a new Hornady for around $40. No regrets. My cheap little Lee is around twenty years old and still very accurate.($20

) It uses a razor edge rather than a pivot pin for the poise. Remember that moisture is always the enemy with any kind of precision equipment.

-7-

Red_Eagle · April 17, 2009, 10:40 PM

I'll probubly go with the hornady then. I just tried to get one of the RCBS 10-10s and it was $156 after shipping and insurance. I've thought about the redding too. not very impressed with the Lyman.

Red_Eagle · April 23, 2009, 11:28 AM

hate to re-open a dead thread, but replaced that 505 today with an RCBS 1500 Range Master. My 1st electronic scale and so far I love it.

**Mike Irwin** · April 23, 2009, 11:33 AM

Glad that you replaced your scale. You probably could have sent it back to RCBS for assessment/repair, but I personally would never trust it again.

lee n. field · April 23, 2009, 04:48 PM

Quote:

What would you do?

call RCBS.

**Unclenick** · April 23, 2009, 04:54 PM

RCBS often repairs things free that aren't their fault. Take Mike's suggestion and send it back. Having an electronic scale is great, but having a beam scale to check it against from time to time is excellent insurance.

April 17, 2009, 07:47 PM	#1
Red_Eagle Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 598	Water damage and RCBS 505 When the building next to my appartment caught fire my cieling (not roof) collapsed and some cieling tiles and plaster fell on my 505. It appears okay, but I cant get it to zero. Should I add more shot to the pan support or just replace it? What would you do? __________________ My Calibers: 22 Hornet, 223 Rem, 22-250, 243 Win, 270 Win, 280 Remington Ackley Improved, 30-30, 308 Win, 30-06, 300 Winchester magnum, 7.62x39mm, 380 Auto, 9mm Parabellum, 38 Special, 357 magnum, 40 S&W, 10mm Auto, 45 GAP, 45 Auto, 12 & 20 Guage

April 17, 2009, 08:30 PM	#4
Red_Eagle Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 598	Thanks Thats the direction I was leaning. Oh, well. I was actually thinking about up-grading to the 1010 any way. Guess its time for it. __________________ My Calibers: 22 Hornet, 223 Rem, 22-250, 243 Win, 270 Win, 280 Remington Ackley Improved, 30-30, 308 Win, 30-06, 300 Winchester magnum, 7.62x39mm, 380 Auto, 9mm Parabellum, 38 Special, 357 magnum, 40 S&W, 10mm Auto, 45 GAP, 45 Auto, 12 & 20 Guage

April 17, 2009, 08:37 PM	#5
a7mmnut Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Location: NC Foothills Posts: 1,150	One note on that high dollar 1010: I had one of those for years and kept it mostly in an outside building or in the basement. Eventually, the cheap glue that holds your balance beam reference point zero plate turned loose and it fell off! I sold it after repair in a yard sale for $20 and went with a new Hornady for around $40. No regrets. My cheap little Lee is around twenty years old and still very accurate.($20) It uses a razor edge rather than a pivot pin for the poise. Remember that moisture is always the enemy with any kind of precision equipment. -7-

April 17, 2009, 10:40 PM	#6
Red_Eagle Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 598	I'll probubly go with the hornady then. I just tried to get one of the RCBS 10-10s and it was $156 after shipping and insurance. I've thought about the redding too. not very impressed with the Lyman. __________________ My Calibers: 22 Hornet, 223 Rem, 22-250, 243 Win, 270 Win, 280 Remington Ackley Improved, 30-30, 308 Win, 30-06, 300 Winchester magnum, 7.62x39mm, 380 Auto, 9mm Parabellum, 38 Special, 357 magnum, 40 S&W, 10mm Auto, 45 GAP, 45 Auto, 12 & 20 Guage

April 23, 2009, 11:28 AM	#7
Red_Eagle Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 598	Final update hate to re-open a dead thread, but replaced that 505 today with an RCBS 1500 Range Master. My 1st electronic scale and so far I love it. __________________ My Calibers: 22 Hornet, 223 Rem, 22-250, 243 Win, 270 Win, 280 Remington Ackley Improved, 30-30, 308 Win, 30-06, 300 Winchester magnum, 7.62x39mm, 380 Auto, 9mm Parabellum, 38 Special, 357 magnum, 40 S&W, 10mm Auto, 45 GAP, 45 Auto, 12 & 20 Guage

April 17, 2009, 07:52 PM	#2
a7mmnut Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Location: NC Foothills Posts: 1,150	The balance beam may be bent or damaged. Even if it isn't, the pivot pin will probably rust and be prone to sticking. If you have renters insurance, I would file it with the other damaged items you probably have. In other words--buy a scale. Your life may very well depend on its accuracy. -7-

April 17, 2009, 08:02 PM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,427	Replace it. I know it makes me sound like an alarmist, but... Your life may depend on it.

April 23, 2009, 11:33 AM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Glad that you replaced your scale. You probably could have sent it back to RCBS for assessment/repair, but I personally would never trust it again. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

April 23, 2009, 04:54 PM	#10
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	RCBS often repairs things free that aren't their fault. Take Mike's suggestion and send it back. Having an electronic scale is great, but having a beam scale to check it against from time to time is excellent insurance. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle