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<blockquote data-quote="bstomper" data-source="post: 1786479" data-attributes="member: 37250"><p><span style="color: #ff0000">The real question is the scale accurate when you weigh and charge your case? Does it calibrate and hold calibration for the time you load? </span><span style="color: #000000">I think so. When I zero it with the pan on it and I remove the pan, it reads -120.5 gns, which is what the pan weighs. Sometimes when I weigh a charge and remove the pan it says -120.4 or -120.3 or -120.6 grains. But it always goes back to 0.0 gns when I replace the pan, always. </span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">If it does both and you have calibrated against known weights and maybe even against a balance beam scale, I wouldn't worry about it. </span><span style="color: #000000">I always calibrate it before each use with the supplied calibration weight. Next time when I calibrate it and zero it I will weigh the calibration weight so when it goes out of calibration when I lift my pan next time, I will set the calibration weight on and see what it reads. I will also borrow my buddy's scale and compare it to his to see if there is a difference when it starts acting up again.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">If you lift your weigh pan and return it to scale and keeps zero, </span><span style="color: #000000">It does</span><span style="color: #ff0000"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">if the pan minus weight on scale remains the same when you lift the pan, again I wouldn't worry about it. </span><span style="color: #000000">With the pan removed is when I see the discrepency in the readings, when I replace the pan it always zero's out to 0.0 gns</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Are you using DC or battery power? </span><span style="color: #000000">Battery</span><span style="color: #ff0000"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Do you calibrate every time you use the scale? </span><span style="color: #000000">yes </span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Have you cleaned the scale pan? </span><span style="color: #000000">yes</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Do you keep it covered to protect it from environmental influences; dust and other floaties in air. </span><span style="color: #000000">yes, when not in use</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Do you use a heater nearby? Heat and or cold air can change scale operating temperatures which can influence scales since it was calibrated at different temperature. </span><span style="color: #000000">No. I have radiant infloor heat in my shop and that is where my reloading bench is so there no air movenent and the temperature stays constant.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Have you tried to "cover" the scale when pan is on it to see if it moves when outside influences are completely removed? </span><span style="color: #000000">No. I have radiant infloor heat in my shop and that is where my reloading bench is so there no air movenent and the temperature stays constant.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">There also some environmental factors to look at so you can be sure it isn't the scale. Some scales react weird with fluorescent lighting, </span><span style="color: #000000">I have LED lighting in my shop</span><span style="color: #ff0000"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">do you have return air ductwork near bench, other potential air movement, other electrical interference's?</span><span style="color: #000000"> No</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bstomper, post: 1786479, member: 37250"] [COLOR=#ff0000]The real question is the scale accurate when you weigh and charge your case? Does it calibrate and hold calibration for the time you load? [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]I think so. When I zero it with the pan on it and I remove the pan, it reads -120.5 gns, which is what the pan weighs. Sometimes when I weigh a charge and remove the pan it says -120.4 or -120.3 or -120.6 grains. But it always goes back to 0.0 gns when I replace the pan, always. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000] If it does both and you have calibrated against known weights and maybe even against a balance beam scale, I wouldn't worry about it. [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]I always calibrate it before each use with the supplied calibration weight. Next time when I calibrate it and zero it I will weigh the calibration weight so when it goes out of calibration when I lift my pan next time, I will set the calibration weight on and see what it reads. I will also borrow my buddy's scale and compare it to his to see if there is a difference when it starts acting up again.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000] If you lift your weigh pan and return it to scale and keeps zero, [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]It does[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000] if the pan minus weight on scale remains the same when you lift the pan, again I wouldn't worry about it. [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]With the pan removed is when I see the discrepency in the readings, when I replace the pan it always zero's out to 0.0 gns[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000] Are you using DC or battery power? [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]Battery[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000] Do you calibrate every time you use the scale? [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]yes [/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000] Have you cleaned the scale pan? [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]yes[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000] Do you keep it covered to protect it from environmental influences; dust and other floaties in air. [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]yes, when not in use[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000] Do you use a heater nearby? Heat and or cold air can change scale operating temperatures which can influence scales since it was calibrated at different temperature. [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]No. I have radiant infloor heat in my shop and that is where my reloading bench is so there no air movenent and the temperature stays constant.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000] Have you tried to "cover" the scale when pan is on it to see if it moves when outside influences are completely removed? [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]No. I have radiant infloor heat in my shop and that is where my reloading bench is so there no air movenent and the temperature stays constant.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]There also some environmental factors to look at so you can be sure it isn't the scale. Some scales react weird with fluorescent lighting, [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]I have LED lighting in my shop[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000] do you have return air ductwork near bench, other potential air movement, other electrical interference's?[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000] No[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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