Beam Scale Recommendation? - Page 2

bbqncigars · February 16, 2013, 04:13 PM

Either of the 505 or 1010 scales will out last you if they're not abused.

emptybrass · February 16, 2013, 10:14 PM

So I ordered RCBS 5-10 today. Thanks for all the detailed responses. Good forum.

EDIT - Make that a 10-10.

mikld · February 20, 2013, 12:49 PM

oops!

mikld · February 21, 2013, 12:43 PM

I think the "approach to weight" spring mentioned is merely a spring to reduce the chances of the beam bottoming out, too hard, when the pan is removed. The beam doesn't come near the "spring" unless the pan is removed and the beam drops all the way down to the "light" side...

My Lyman/Ohaus doesn't have this spring and the beam will bounce when the pan is removed quickly. But my RCBS anf my L/O are magnetically dampened, the Lee scale is not.

smokiniron · February 21, 2013, 12:50 PM

I have an older Redding RS-1. It has no dampening system, but does have a metal beam. So, I will likely fabricate a magnetic dampener for it. It seems dead-nuts accurate, and very sensitive.

If anyone wants an idea or two on how to do this, let me know and I'll show you a way to do it for a buck or two...

Gbro · February 22, 2013, 03:13 PM

Quote:

I think the "approach to weight" spring mentioned is merely a spring to reduce the chances of the beam bottoming out, too hard, when the pan is removed. The beam doesn't come near the "spring" unless the pan is removed and the beam drops all the way down to the "light" side...

No, that statement is totally wrong.
The approach to weight feature is an very useful function of a good scale in that it helps remove most of the beam weight when the beam is down and will cause the beam to respond gradually to the weight setting on the poise. without this feature it is hard, not impossible, to prevent overcharging the pan causing the need to start the process over.
Here is the instructions that come with the 10-10 scale.
This is the procedure i follow when i charge cases.
1. With scale set i use lee scoops to charge the pan below the actual weight by 2-3 grains <>
2. with my weighted powder trickler, i have the stem set to "chuck it back and forth to give me a rapid dispense into the scale pan and when the beam starts to rise i slow the chucking and stop as the beam indicator reaches the top of the triangle that indicates the approach to weight feature's assist is ending
3. I then slowly rotate the powder trickler stem to finish off the charge.
If for any reason i over charge the pan, i dump it out and start again, witch very rarely happens.
TBS, i rely very much on the function of this spring.

February 16, 2013, 04:13 PM	#26
bbqncigars Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 525	Either of the 505 or 1010 scales will out last you if they're not abused. __________________ "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." A. Brilliant

February 16, 2013, 10:14 PM	#27
emptybrass Junior Member Join Date: February 12, 2013 Location: Dalls Posts: 7	So I ordered RCBS 5-10 today. Thanks for all the detailed responses. Good forum. EDIT - Make that a 10-10. Last edited by emptybrass; February 20, 2013 at 04:46 PM.

February 20, 2013, 12:49 PM	#28
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	oops! __________________ My Anchor is holding fast! I've learned how to stand on my own two knees... Last edited by mikld; February 20, 2013 at 12:54 PM.

February 21, 2013, 12:43 PM	#29
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	I think the "approach to weight" spring mentioned is merely a spring to reduce the chances of the beam bottoming out, too hard, when the pan is removed. The beam doesn't come near the "spring" unless the pan is removed and the beam drops all the way down to the "light" side... My Lyman/Ohaus doesn't have this spring and the beam will bounce when the pan is removed quickly. But my RCBS anf my L/O are magnetically dampened, the Lee scale is not. __________________ My Anchor is holding fast! I've learned how to stand on my own two knees...

February 21, 2013, 12:50 PM	#30
smokiniron Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 232	Redding scales I have an older Redding RS-1. It has no dampening system, but does have a metal beam. So, I will likely fabricate a magnetic dampener for it. It seems dead-nuts accurate, and very sensitive. If anyone wants an idea or two on how to do this, let me know and I'll show you a way to do it for a buck or two... __________________ "Figure Out What You Believe and STAND YOUR GROUND!" Nemo Me Impune Lacessit Lots of Cast Iron to Cook With... and a few defensive firearms, too!