Comments on: Ten Commandments for Use of Electronic Scales

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:33:10 +0000

I have read that fluorescent lights will cause fluctuations too, can anyone speak to this as well?

By: jon spencer

jon spencer — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 02:51:51 +0000

Like Roy almost said.
Don’t touch what you are putting on the scale.
Use forceps or tweezers.

When you are weighing to three decimals (or better) take your time.

By: Roy

Roy — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:16:59 +0000

A very easy way to see if the scale has drifted is to simply use a check weight.
If I am loading a charge of 46.2 grains of a powder, I simply take a lead slug from my discard bucket and I begin to shave the slug with a xacto knife until the lead slug weighs exactly 46.20 grains.I then use this check weight about every 22 rounds to check the scale. As long as the scale is within .01gr of the check weight, I am good to go. Please note that whatever check weight is used, it must be cleaned as the oil from your fingers will add .01gr to the check weight over time.

Roy

By: Scott Parker

Scott Parker — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:45:04 +0000

Very few people have laboratory grade: barometric pressure control,temperature control or line voltage. Everyone has laboratory grade gravity.
When you are tired of wondering when in your loading block your digital marvel started drifting, call me or drop me a line.
I can provide you with a tuned beam scale that is sensitive to a single kernel of powder and can never drift. Scott Parker
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By: Kris

Kris — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:47:46 +0000

Tip: a simple check to know if your scale has drifted is to know the weight of your empty pan. Your scale will be zeroed with the pan on it when weighing, so when you remove the pan from your scale, check that the readout is -(pan weight) before dumping your charge. If it is not, the scale has drifted and your charge is not accurate.