Scott Parker Tuned Scales

[bozo699]

If you're that worried about precision weighing why would you bother with beam scales? Just use an expensive digital scale. That's what all the cool kids are doing.

I’m not cool but I use both!
Wayne

 

[JFrank]

@sparker ,
I would like to see a Primer Sorting video with one of your scales .
I've found at least 1/10 grain range in weight in CCI450 primers.
Sorting into bins might take some time but running through a flat just looking for outliers would easily take less than 10 minutes per flat. Just reading the final scale position could find light/heavy primers.
You could zero on one, or zero on the calculated average from taring a whole flat, or actually weight them (against a small check weight).
If the intent is to only eliminate extreme high/low weight the one kernel sensitivity of the beam scale should be more than adequate.

OK, one negative,
comments like "the scale is dead on" or "and it is spot on" without qualification don't carry much weight in precision weighing. I'll agree that you are a Master at this, but if you don't know the error band of an instrument because you can't see it could mean you are blind.

Shouldn’t you be assigning a .00 gr or .000 gram number to each batch of primers when sorting ? I find that a beam scale for sorting adds a unnecessary layer of complexity when a cheap strain gage scale does a better job.

 

[JFrank]

If you're that worried about precision weighing why would you bother with beam scales? Just use an expensive digital scale. That's what all the cool kids are doing.

Tuned beam scales are just as accurate or better than most electric scales and balances.

 

[bozo699]

Tuned beam scales are just as accurate or better than most electric scales and balances.

Yes……and no
Wayne

 

[bozo699]

I use my tuned beam scales to verify and of course if the shtf the beam requires no electricity
Wayne

 

[Rocketvapor]

I’m not sure that I have ever described my scales in anyway that isn’t quantified.

Wasn't referring to you Scott but in general, posts about scales being Dead Nuts ON need some supporting quantification.
As far as culling extreme Primer outliers doesn't NEED anything better than a milligram scale, Beam or electronic. That's all that is needed to sort primers, culling outliers.
Zero a good electronic scale, like the FX120i, and a good beam balance (both with about 1 milligram sensitivity).
Tweezer a primer into the pan, look at display (scale), tweezer out, rinse and repeat.
We are talking 3 to 4 seconds per measurement
No one in their right mind would sort into 0.02 grain bins.

 

[Cecil S.]

I use my tuned beam scales to verify and of course if the shtf the beam requires no electricity
Wayne

Some folks just dont look at the big picture.

 

[sparker]

Wasn't referring to you Scott but in general, posts about scales being Dead Nuts ON need some supporting quantification.
As far as culling extreme Primer outliers doesn't NEED anything better than a milligram scale, Beam or electronic. That's all that is needed to sort primers, culling outliers.
No one in their right mind would sort into 0.02 grain bins.

You have my mind working now on a better pan for which to weigh primers on.

 

[Rocketvapor]

If only someone would come up with an automated primer TRICKLER

 

[Chaotik]

I bought a tuned scale directly from Scott 10 years ago. It has sat on the shelf unused all that time. I keep it for backup...

 

[Hubie Stoffel]

I damaged my "parkerized" 10-10 a week ago and did not want to go the electronic way due to the simplicity of the extremely accurate beam scale. Called Scott the next day and was able to purchase a tuned 10-5. Arrived today. Actually, more sensitive than my 10-10. The whole contact, purchase and shipping process was flawless and under a week CA to MI.

 

[Preacher]

Mine will do all my GD502 will do, plus I can load off grid, y main reason to buy it..
When it comes time to do a big bunch of weighing in a short amount of time, the GD502 gets the nod...

 

[sparker]

I damaged my "parkerized" 10-10 a week ago and did not want to go the electronic way due to the simplicity of the extremely accurate beam scale. Called Scott the next day and was able to purchase a tuned 10-5. Arrived today. Actually, more sensitive than my 10-10. The whole contact, purchase and shipping process was flawless and under a week CA to MI.

Thank you for the very kind report. You received quite good customer service from me. Others have not. Striving to be much better.

Scott

 

[justinp61]

I use a three poise RCBS 505 for my reloading, some people don't like the three poises but this one repeats with the check weights and will show one kernel of Varget. All I've ever done to it is clean up the knife edges with a fine diamond stone, make sure the cradles are free and clean, and clean the bearings with IPA.

I have two M-5's and an older two poise Ohaus 505, none of them will repeat like the newer (mid 80's) 505. I do have an older Ohaus 1010 that will repeat but takes forever to settle, so I don't use it.

 

[sparker]

I just finished tuning this one. Repeats to a kernel. I have only two more of these left in my shop :/

 

[Bc'z]

I just finished tuning this one. Repeats to a kernel. I have only two more of these left in my shop :/

I love my Parker tuned #1
Thanks Scott!!

 

[sparker]

I love my Parker tuned #1
Thanks Scott!!

Thank you sir!

 

[Cecil S.]

My Parker tuned #1 keeps track of my Creedmore and RCBS Lite. Others may have a different system. Hey Mr. Parker I still have that M5.

 

[sparker]

I have just one left.

 

[SVT_Tactical]

My Parker tuned #1 arrived yesterday. Excited to put it to work.