Beam scale

[Tesoro]

Yea, I think about it like sharpening and balancing your mower blades after each mowing. Sure they are super sharp again but does the time and effort you put in appreciable. Does the outcome outweigh the input. My pea brain cant imagine chasing a powder charge to 2 decimal places is going to make one hoot worth of difference even at 1000 yds with all the other influences at that range. But what do I know?

The more things you can make consistent from your ammo to your shooting form a marksman makes. or something like that! It all adds up.

 

[sparker]

Looks like the one you sent me. I can tell buy the box.......LOL Thanks again.

I buy them whenever I find them as long as they are in nice shape. They are so elegant in their simplicity.

 

[Tesoro]

I buy them whenever I find them as long as they are in nice shape. They are so elegant in their simplicity.

explain how the 'hydraulic dampening' works in that scale, and how it beats magnetic dampening!

 

[sparker]

There is a paddle that is directly below the pivot knives that extends downward from the beam. It fits in a well cast into the scale body. You put oil (20 wt) in the well. The viscosity of the oil dampens the beam oscillations.

 

[sparker]

With 20 weight oil, a 46 grain charge dampens out to read in 4 seconds. Roughly half the time of magnetic dampening. Also, there is no magnetic bias.

 

[muleystalker]

With 20 weight oil, a 46 grain charge dampens out to read in 4 seconds. Roughly half the time of magnetic dampening. Also, there is no magnetic bias.

Scott, are the earlier REDDING #1's that are dark maroon in color just as good as the later green ones? I have my dads original he bought in the late 50's early 60's, I also picked up a couple more over the years.

Also how are the old Lyman D-5 scales? Are they worth tuning?

 

[sparker]

Scott, are the earlier REDDING #1's that are dark maroon in color just as good as the later green ones? I have my dads original he bought in the late 50's early 60's, I also picked up a couple more over the years.

Also how are the old Lyman D-5 scales? Are they worth tuning?

The brown #1s that are oil dampened are good. The beams however are heavier, so they don’t dampen out as quickly. Linearity can of course be all over the place with them.

The Lyman D5 is a solid scale and merits tuning. Some that I have worked on have turned out to have flawless linearity across the full capacity of the scale.

 

[muleystalker]

The brown #1s that are oil dampened are good. The beams however are heavier, so they don’t dampen out as quickly. Linearity can of course be all over the place with them.

The Lyman D5 is a solid scale and merits tuning. Some that I have worked on have turned out to have flawless linearity across the full capacity of the scale.

Thanks, I may send you a D-5 and a Green #1

 

[Bat Rastard]

From what you described, I'd just stay with the 505.... dead simple, and repeatably accurate.... hard to beat that combination..

i regret letting go of my 505. I replaced it with better devices. I am happy I have my new to me scales, (10-10, 304, M5, and a tuned Redding #1, all vintage). I wish I still had the 505 I bought in 1990 instead of the $40 I sold it for. I would use it for range trips etc..

 

[sparker]

Thanks, I may send you a D-5 and a Green #1

Yes sir!

 

[sparker]

i regret letting go of my 505. I replaced it with better devices. I am happy I have my new to me scales, (10-10, 304, M5, and a tuned Redding #1, all vintage). I wish I still had the 505 I bought in 1990 instead of the $40 I sold it for. I would use it for range trips etc..

Was your 505 a tan, green or red one?

 

[Bat Rastard]

Was your 505 a tan, green or red one?

Green.

 

[sparker]

You’re not missing much

 

[Tesoro]

You’re not missing much

What many of us are missing is an explanation on your past behavior. There are dozens of people who wanted to to wring your neck not that long ago. Why not just tell us why you solicited peoples' scales and $$ for tuning and then shut them out with no communications for many many months, even though you received multiple requests for status updates, return of goods etc. WTF.

 

[sparker]

What many of us are missing is an explanation on your past behavior. There are dozens of people who wanted to to wring your neck not that long ago. Why not just tell us why you solicited peoples' scales and $$ for tuning and then shut them out with no communications for many many months, even though you received multiple requests for status updates, return of goods etc. WTF.

“Yaah I have a beef with this con artist cause he tried to con me but I was prepared and beat him at his game 6 yrs ago.”

To that I simply ask: do I have a scale that belongs to you or money of yours?

 

[sparker]

For the record: in other threads, I have posted about my shortcomings and have apologized for the very poor customer service that too many of my customers have experienced. For those who are unaware, I have been very poor at communication and getting scales out the door in a reasonable timeframe. I can only endeavor to improve.

Scott

 

[Tesoro]

“Yaah I have a beef with this con artist cause he tried to con me but I was prepared and beat him at his game 6 yrs ago.”

To that I simply ask: do I have a scale that belongs to you or money of yours?

No! because you failed my test run. I can understand getting backlogged BUT intentionally shutting out your clients after you received their scales is inexcusable and not worthy of redemption.

 

[JFrank]

Scott has done a good job for me in reasonable time frame and produced a product that only two people can do and carry’s a lifetime warranty.

I have had my name drug through the mud just last August over a stupid prize table item and not only once but twice! It’s not any fun and I did survive and in the court of public opinion had done nothing wrong, however the guys that pricked me will always be pricks.



Jim

 

[SEGARE]

Scott has done the mea culpa and as long as he continues to deliver as promised, there is nothing to be gained by continuing to dredge up his past shortcomings.

 

[sparker]

My sincere gratitude for your kindness and extension of charity.

Scott