June 3, 2009, 06:44 PM | #1 |
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RCBS 10-10 scale
I purchased a 10-10 scale that i cant get to level out. It does not have the RCBS powder pan so i tried using my LEE powder pan. But cant get the beam to come up at all. I went by the instruction from the RCBS website on how to 0 the scale but it will not move the beam that is. Not even when i put the 500gr weight in the powder pan. So either i have not done something right or it is no good. Could some one help me out on this scale. Thanks Brent
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June 3, 2009, 07:00 PM | #2 |
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It's tough to diagnose something like this at long distance. Does the beam move at all, i.e., can you lift up on the left side and get it to move through the full range that it should? If so, then it should simply be a matter of finding the right amount of weight on the right side to zero it. Without the powder pan, of course, that's likely not possible, but I doubt the powder pan weighs as much as 500 gr, so the fact that it still doesn't move with that much weight on the right side is puzzling. You do have both poises set to zero, right?
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June 3, 2009, 07:13 PM | #3 |
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I am pretty sure that is at all zero Fish the large poise is on zero and the small poise is on zero. Just as they show in the instructions. But it would not move with an empty pan. Does the RCBS pan have weights in it the the little pan that u remove to pour powder in casing. I put some weight in it to get it to move and level out but it took 2 124 gr bullets and 3 9mm hulls. Thats all i had handy just trying to get it to move. Maybe the pan does weigh that much. Tried to call RCBS but they have already closed.
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June 3, 2009, 07:47 PM | #4 |
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do you have the silver pan that has some weight in it. There should be two pans a silver one that snaps into the hanger and a gold colored one that sits on top. check and see if the copper plate on the back of the beam is rubbing somewhere.
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June 3, 2009, 08:00 PM | #5 |
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I have no pan. I was using the Lee perfect powder pan. I assume that the pan support is weighted. Am i correct on that assumption? I have found the pan support on some of the major website dealers but not the pan. I just thought that the Lee pan would work but i thought wrong. Im thinking that the pan is the problem because i got it to work when i added weight to the beam. So i will look for the pan and pan support. This is a used scale i bought. But it looks like new just didnt have the pan support and pan.
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June 3, 2009, 08:19 PM | #6 |
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I have the RCBS 5 - 10 that is about the same scale. The aluminum pan that you set the gold pan in has a screw and a cap that you remove and add weight to get your zero point. I use lead shot in mine. Hope this helps.
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June 3, 2009, 08:29 PM | #7 |
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That it does Mike. That is why the Lee pan want work. OK im good to go now then all i need to do is find me a pan support and a pan. Thanks for all the help guys. I was wondering what the differnce was in the pans and now i know. thanks again Brent
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June 4, 2009, 01:13 AM | #8 |
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Did you buy this scale new? If so, call RCBS and I bet they send you a silver and brass pan for free. 1-800-533-5000 It is hard to get through on the phone but keep trying. The scale is calibrated for the original pans. If you get them all should be well.
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June 4, 2009, 04:57 PM | #9 |
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It isn't a pan problem if 500gn sitting in a lee pan doesn't raise the beam. Are you sure the large sliding weight is on zero?
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June 5, 2009, 07:03 AM | #10 |
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Everything is at zero. The weight was accually a 250gr. But it took 420gr there about to get the scale to zero out. I am going to call RCBS today and see what they say. This is a used scale i bought from a lady that her husband had passed away. This was left over from an auction. Will update after i have spoken to RCBS. Thanks for all the replys and the help.
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June 7, 2009, 07:05 AM | #11 |
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Update
Ok didnt speak with RCBS yet but sent them an e-mail. But found pan and pan support. With weight in the pan support like stated above with the shotgun shot it all worked fine. Thanks for all the help
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June 7, 2009, 07:58 AM | #12 |
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Not seeing your scale I don't know what the problem was or is with it but I don't think I would use it without a set of check weights
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June 7, 2009, 05:35 PM | #13 |
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This string tweaked my interest so I weighed my 5-10 (5-10 beam, pan, etc is the same as a 10-10) pan, wire bale and weighted pan holder. It totals 482 grains. The weighted pan holder with wire bale came in at 337 grains. Pan was 145. It's more weight than I originally thought.
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