I got an old RCBS Model 5.10 Scale from an old friend who used it for years and who is now deceased. I recently wanted to start reloading again and set the scale up. I was not able to zero it, unless I took some of the lead shot from the pan support assembly. The scale will zero, but I think I will need to put some cotton wool in the pan support assembly, since the remaining lead shot now moves, which again effects the scale for zero. I have checked the scale with known weights and it seems to weight correctly. I would appreciate any advice on whether it is safe to use this scale, since I am mainly loading 45LC. I was thinking of getting an electronic scale to double check the powder weight.
Zeroing a RCBS 5.10 Scale
- Thread starter rhino62
- Start date
vagrantviking
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- High River, Alberta
Zero is adjusted with the foot on the left.
Thanks for the replies. I tried cleaning the pivot points with rubbing alcohol., but it did not make any difference, however it is a good way of cleaning the scale.
I do have the pan
I think the previous owner may have had problems, since the leveling base is flattened on one side.
I put cotton wool in in the pan support base, which has stopped the lead shot from moving, so the scale now returns to zero on a regular basis and seems to weight correctly with known weights. I expect it might be that scales suffer from old age, which is kind of appropriate considering its current user!
I have decided to take my wife's advice and buy an electronic scale, most likely the RCBS 750 and to double check my powder weights on both scales.
I do have the pan
I think the previous owner may have had problems, since the leveling base is flattened on one side.
I put cotton wool in in the pan support base, which has stopped the lead shot from moving, so the scale now returns to zero on a regular basis and seems to weight correctly with known weights. I expect it might be that scales suffer from old age, which is kind of appropriate considering its current user!
I have decided to take my wife's advice and buy an electronic scale, most likely the RCBS 750 and to double check my powder weights on both scales.
MudChucker
Regular
- Location
- Niverville, Manitoba, CA
Im in the same boat with a 5-0-5 I just bought in a kit - the kit was previously owned, out of the box, but not used... all the gizmoz are on zero and my gold pan is in the hangy thing pan and I can hear the shot rolling around it just wont zero, the foot screw doesnt have any effect...
MudChucker
Regular
- Location
- Niverville, Manitoba, CA
so I hucked a loony into the gold pan - (loonies are 7 grams on the nose)
7 grams = 108.02 grains according to google converter
the scale needed to be set to, 61 grains (3.9 grams) in order to get the scale to zero
so... should I find a 61 grain weight and put inside the little cup and call it a day ?
7 grams = 108.02 grains according to google converter
the scale needed to be set to, 61 grains (3.9 grams) in order to get the scale to zero
so... should I find a 61 grain weight and put inside the little cup and call it a day ?
MudChucker
Regular
- Location
- Niverville, Manitoba, CA
I may be a couple shots into the bottle at the moment... but something seems amiss with my thinking... I must revisit this in the morning...
