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<blockquote data-quote="boomtube" data-source="post: 288236" data-attributes="member: 9215"><p>"I found out by accident that sometimes there is more at work than just gravity with a balance beam scale. Blowing or moving air of any kind can throw off an accurate measurement. "</p><p> </p><p>There are several external things that can easily affect a scale of any kind, but the things I listed are all that apply to the scale itself.</p><p> </p><p>Unless I missed something in a life time of electonics work in the space and defence industries, copper cannot be magnatised at all. Nor can any other non-ferrous metal, ie, aluminum, brass, zinc, etc.</p><p> </p><p>I agree the RCBS (Ohaus actually) 1010 beam scale is as reliable as they get. Mine is as dead on today as when I pulled it out of the box some 40+ years ago. But, so is my inexpensive Herters of the same period. And the Redddings and Lymans and ECBS 505s I've used. Meaning, they all work quite well and seem to last forever if we don't abuse them. </p><p> </p><p>Think I'm safe in saying no digital scale of any kind will last as long and be as touble free as a beam scale of any reliable reloading brand if they are taken care of equally well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boomtube, post: 288236, member: 9215"] "I found out by accident that sometimes there is more at work than just gravity with a balance beam scale. Blowing or moving air of any kind can throw off an accurate measurement. " There are several external things that can easily affect a scale of any kind, but the things I listed are all that apply to the scale itself. Unless I missed something in a life time of electonics work in the space and defence industries, copper cannot be magnatised at all. Nor can any other non-ferrous metal, ie, aluminum, brass, zinc, etc. I agree the RCBS (Ohaus actually) 1010 beam scale is as reliable as they get. Mine is as dead on today as when I pulled it out of the box some 40+ years ago. But, so is my inexpensive Herters of the same period. And the Redddings and Lymans and ECBS 505s I've used. Meaning, they all work quite well and seem to last forever if we don't abuse them. Think I'm safe in saying no digital scale of any kind will last as long and be as touble free as a beam scale of any reliable reloading brand if they are taken care of equally well. [/QUOTE]
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