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Balance scale giving incorrect weights
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<blockquote data-quote="emp1953" data-source="post: 2333616" data-attributes="member: 71817"><p>I bought a complete set of check weights at a gun show 20 years ago. I always check my scales for accuracy/consistency during every reloading session. I check low, high and in the middle. I found a nearby A/C vent was causing me to measure inaccurate charges using the check weights. My RCBS scale starting acting "inconsistent". The knife edges protruding from the beam were hitting some dust in the crystal contact blocks on the sides. A quick wipe with a q-tip and a blow with computer Ultra Duster brought the scale back to normal performance. Keep these contact points clean and dry. ANY kind of lube will attract dirt, and over time cause problems. My RCBS scale has a 1/10gr adjustment on the end of the beam. It has a nylon screw to lock it in place. I lost that screw, got a replacement from a hardware not thinking it could be different enough to cause a problem. It was .2gr different. I had to re-calibrate the scale to account for it. Again using my check weights pointed out this weight difference in the screw.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emp1953, post: 2333616, member: 71817"] I bought a complete set of check weights at a gun show 20 years ago. I always check my scales for accuracy/consistency during every reloading session. I check low, high and in the middle. I found a nearby A/C vent was causing me to measure inaccurate charges using the check weights. My RCBS scale starting acting "inconsistent". The knife edges protruding from the beam were hitting some dust in the crystal contact blocks on the sides. A quick wipe with a q-tip and a blow with computer Ultra Duster brought the scale back to normal performance. Keep these contact points clean and dry. ANY kind of lube will attract dirt, and over time cause problems. My RCBS scale has a 1/10gr adjustment on the end of the beam. It has a nylon screw to lock it in place. I lost that screw, got a replacement from a hardware not thinking it could be different enough to cause a problem. It was .2gr different. I had to re-calibrate the scale to account for it. Again using my check weights pointed out this weight difference in the screw. [/QUOTE]
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