Hoz53
I have looked for the info on adding the needle pointer,
but have not found it so far,
still looking.
Tia,
Don
I have looked for the info on adding the needle pointer,
but have not found it so far,
still looking.
Tia,
Don
I don't get it.. Why? I can see my scale marks just fine
Well the idea is to be able to see an enlarged view so you can more accurately see where the pointer is.
And probably as importantly, to not have to bend down and strain your neck to get the proper straight-on view of the pointer, or alternatively to have the scale perched up at eye level, which makes reaching up to load the pan etc. awkward.
I use the simple prism device (can't remember who makes it) rather than a camera, because I don't like to futz with a laptop or smart phone (and a USB cable) on the reloading bench, but the prism is not a magnified or as visually clean a solution as a camera, I admit.
Edit: here's what I use:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/117653/dandy-products-handy-view-beam-scale-prism
Also, the prism does invert the image, so the pointer appears to move down when it's actually going up, but your brain very quickly adapts to that. (If you wear special eyeglasses that invert your view of the world, your brain adapts in a short time and soon the world seems perfectly right side up again.)
Not sure where you can get the inverting specs from Brian.![]()
I use the Dandy prism and when looking at the side that has the red dot the image isn't inverted for me.And probably as importantly, to not have to bend down and strain your neck to get the proper straight-on view of the pointer, or alternatively to have the scale perched up at eye level, which makes reaching up to load the pan etc. awkward.
I use the simple prism device (can't remember who makes it) rather than a camera, because I don't like to futz with a laptop or smart phone (and a USB cable) on the reloading bench, but the prism is not a magnified or as visually clean a solution as a camera, I admit.
Edit: here's what I use:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/117653/dandy-products-handy-view-beam-scale-prism
Also, the prism does invert the image, so the pointer appears to move down when it's actually going up, but your brain very quickly adapts to that. (If you wear special eyeglasses that invert your view of the world, your brain adapts in a short time and soon the world seems perfectly right side up again.)
I use a small adjustable magnifying glass that fly tiers use. It only works if you are at the same level as your magnifier and pointer. Fortunately I have a folding chair that puts me at the exact correct height with my setup on my loading bench. I throw a slightly under weight powder charge with a Lee dipper then an electric trickler to come up to the correct charge weight. I also use a RCBS 505, and the home made device shown in an earlier video looks like something I might try to add to my scale. The one advantage I see for a mini cam and monitor is it no longer being necessary to have every thing at eye level.What about a small magnifying glass on a small stand.
Guys keep it simple.