Leveling AnD scale

[Chiquita]

So my AnD scale gets put away after every loading. And when it comes out it needs to get leveled again. And that is when the whiskey comes out.



What ithe the fastest way to get the bubble centered with the least frustration?Thanks

 

[BKA]

Don't put it away

 

[Sandstorm]

Always on always ready work's for me and sometimes I turn it off too.
Get a base for it like a chunk of precision machined granite..makes life easy and there not super expensive
all things considered.

 

[coldboreshot]

So my AnD scale gets put away after every loading. And when it comes out it needs to get leveled again. And that is when the whiskey comes out.



What ithe the fastest way to get the bubble centered with the least frustration?Thanks

I don't neccessarily agree with the setting up and tearing down method but perhaps, if you must, at least take a Sharpie and trace the leveling feet on the section of bench you use and place it in that exact location every time. May not work out exact but might cut down leveling time. When you do remove it, keep the leveling feet from moving as well. Even if you use a base, the base will have to be releveled as well I would imagine. But again, leave it set up once if you can. Good luck.

 

[K22]

I've always kept my beam balance assembled on a shelf on the loading bench at eye level. When not in use, per the mfg.'s instructions, I position the beam by moving the counterweight to 250 grain line then cover it with a dust cover.

Been doing it this way for about 50 years and never had a problem with this process and I do check the precision of the balance every couple of months with calibration weights. Once a year I clean the anvils and knife edges.

Tearing it down, resetting it every time you want to reload would be tedious for me and I've never seen the need to do this. Reloading is painful enough, no sense making it worse.

 

[JMayo]

You'll get better at it, keep practicing !
Get a Bart box to keep it in.

My scale feet don't get moved much when i move the scale out of the way & i put it back to the same place so it's just a touch up.

 

[nmkid]

The bench I have my A&D on has a very smooth finish and I also have problems getting the scale to level. The problem for me is that as I am adjusting the leveling feet the scale "squirms" left and right. I am thinking of drilling 2 holes for the round dimple on the bottom of each wheel to sit in.

 

[Chiquita]

Don't put it away

I would agree to set it up once and don't touch it. But I don't have the room on my bench for a permanent home.

 

[Chiquita]

The bench I have my A&D on has a very smooth finish and I also have problems getting the scale to level. The problem for me is that as I am adjusting the leveling feet the scale "squirms" left and right. I am thinking of drilling 2 holes for the round dimple on the bottom of each wheel to sit in.

I have done the dimples.

I don't understand why the unit doesn't have four leveling legs. It seems to me that would be easier.

 

[MUP]

It seems that mine will get a little out of level even with me never moving it. Must be the rotation of the earth.

 

[Jdne5b]

I put marks on my bench so it goes in the same spot every time it moves. Never needs releveled unless I use it on another bench or at the range.

Sometimes lifting one corner to make the bubble move a bunch helps it reset faster. If you let it move on it’s own, the last little bit takes forever and will make you overshoot.

 

[Straightshooter1]

So my AnD scale gets put away after every loading. And when it comes out it needs to get leveled again. And that is when the whiskey comes out.



What ithe the fastest way to get the bubble centered with the least frustration?Thanks

Likewise, I put mine away after loading and to make it easy to level again, using a Sharpie, I've marked my bench top where the feet are (like a semi-circle) with a reference mark on the semi-circle and feet. So, with I set up my FX, it's always on the same spot and in the same orientation. And to help, because the feet were kinda loose, I put just a little Loctite on the threads of the feet to keep them at the same length but with enough resistance that they can still be turned if I need to. When I set it in the designated stop, I rarely have to make any adjustment to get it level.

 

[jds holler]

So -- the hood of my Jeep isn't good enough?? jd

 

[dgeesaman]

I have done the dimples.

I don't understand why the unit doesn't have four leveling legs. It seems to me that would be easier.

Four legs will always distort the base because you can’t balance the force equally on the four legs without complicated equipment.

Three legs sure is annoying but it’s very reliable.

Have you tested your scalp slightly off level to see if less than perfection is adequate? It should be very repeatable even if all charges are very slightly low or high.

David

 

[M-61]

When not in use, per the mfg.'s instructions, I position the beam by moving the counterweight to 250 grain line then cover it with a dust cover.

Hadn’t heard of that before. Which manufacturer suggested that? Talking about moving to 250, not the cover.

 

[BigBolt]

Get another scale that is not so fussy to set up. I have a beam scale and it only takes about 30 seconds to set up and calibrate.

 

[K22]

Hadn’t heard of that before. Which manufacturer suggested that? Talking about moving to 250, not the cover.

Lyman - move to 1/2 point on beam to take stress off knife edges - that's what they say - so I just follow theire instructions, hopefully they know what they're talking about.

Bottom line is my balance works correctly without having to tear it down after each reloading session. I like to reload a little at a time so anything that minimizes set up time without placing the equipment in harm's way appeals to me.

PS: Using this method, it almost always zeros out without having to make any adjustments.

 

[Dave M.]

Four legs will always distort the base because you can’t balance the force equally on the four legs without complicated equipment.

Three legs sure is annoying but it’s very reliable.

Have you tested your scalp slightly off level to see if less than perfection is adequate? It should be very repeatable even if all charges are very slightly low or high.

David

Three points define a flat plane, a fourth point or leveling leg will just have you chasing your tail.

 

[Chiquita]

Four legs will always distort the base because you can’t balance the force equally on the four legs without complicated equipment.

Three legs sure is annoying but it’s very reliable.

Have you tested your scalp slightly off level to see if less than perfection is adequate? It should be very repeatable even if all charges are very slightly low or high.

David

Three points define a flat plane, a fourth point or leveling leg will just have you chasing your tail.

Well, there goes that project. I just cut aluminum stock so I can make a base with four legs.

 

[Chiquita]

My frustration is getting the bubble in the center. I guess I will just keep practicing.

When the shop is too cold I do the powder drops and bullet seating inside. So need to level it again.