Raising a beam scale to eye level.

[nettle]

I am wnating to raise my 10-10 to eye level (about 10"-13") and was wondering if anyone had some suggestions.

 

[TTE]

I put an eye level top shelf the length of my reloading bench (make sure it's level in both directions).

 

[JFrank]

I built a three sided box out of scrap counter top material, I can take it where ever I need to.

 

[CaptJim]

Just like TTE, I put mine on a shelf behind the press and powder measure. Select a shelf board that is not cupped or warped. Level the shelf as good as you can in both directions, and make sure it is STURDY as reasonably possible.
My experience was that after reinforcing the shelf with an additional brace under the location of the scale, the shelf was not quite level. To fix this I put a piece of ceramic tile on the shelf and shimmed to level status. Seems to work fine and I don't have to bend down to see the indicator precisely.
Hope this helps.
CJ

 

[padom]

Camera off Amazon and a screen you can mount anywhere you want. Cheap and let me look right at my Parker tuned beam...

 

[BoydAllen]

One way to eliminate the parallax issue is to make a bracket for your cell phone and use a magnifier app. Doing that, you can leave the scale on the top of your bench, because viewing angle to the screen will not have any effect on the reading.

 

[Fast14riot]

Camera, phone, tablet, laptop, so many ways to eliminate parallax and make it easier to see. One of the the things modern smart phones are good for (as I type this sitting on the toilet...lol).

 

[bozo699]

Probably 20 years ago I built a deal to hold my 10-10 out of 4” square tubing, it was heavy and worked well for me at the time. It still sits on my bench with a tuned 5-10 for double checking my Satorious but as others have pointed out with all our technology We have now a camera or cell phone would be the best.
Wayne

 

[centershot]

I super glued a stainless wire to the balance beam. My old eyes can see it just fine.

 

[JFrank]

Probably 20 years ago I built a deal to hold my 10-10 out of 4” square tubing, it was heavy and worked well for me at the time. It still sits on my bench with a tuned 5-10 for double checking my Satorious but as others have pointed out with all our technology We have now a camera or cell phone would be the best.
Wayne

I had my first beam scale probably 50 years ago, we didn’t have any cell phones or cameras etc. none of that stuff nor was I a reloader, rather a helper to a friend. I think no matter what method one uses there is still a bit of subjective viewing factor.

 

[AWS]

I put a light off to the side and the point of the beam casts a shadow on the marks on the scale frame. Any direction I look at it the shadow stays the same.

 

[cptjack]

I use an old wooden foot stool on bench which bring my scale to eye level ,the stool is shimmed level

 

[hoz53]

I am wnating to raise my 10-10 to eye level (about 10"-13") and was wondering if anyone had some suggestions.

when i had mine setup that way i built a frame out of 2x6s. it was cheap and pretty solid

 

[jpx2rk]

I use a two level computer desk (old skool) with my 505 on the upper level, leaving me room on the lower work space. I also use a cheapo tablet on the camera function to enlarge the pointer on the scale for these old eyes. Tablet sits in a letter holder from somewhere with a box of ammo to hold everything in place.

 

[YHM300]

Mine sits on 2 old style cigar boxes with a slightly larger aluminum plate under the scale. I keep thinking about something more substantial but nothing has caught my fancy yet.

 

[K22]

First, it's a good idea to have the beam balance at eye level. Been doing that ever since I started reloading so whatever arrangement you need to make; I believe you should so that you can obtain a more precise reading and not strain your neck.

I have shelves on my reloading table, and one is dedicated to my beam balance which places it at eye level. It's a low tech, simple, solid, permanent, and uncomplicated option which I always gravitate towards.

 

[Albany Mountain]

I use a camera on the scale and a monitor at eye level. This is what reading a beam scale is like in heaven.

 

[JFrank]

Another option

 

[Texas Solo]

I built a three sided box out of scrap counter top material, I can take it where ever I need to.

Doesn't Moma get mad about loading in the kitchen?

 

[Straightshooter1]

I use a camera on the scale and a monitor at eye level. This is what reading a beam scale is like in heaven.

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That's how I used to use my balance beam scale before I went to the FX . . . looking very similar to my desk for loading, even with the GP-250 scale there.