STEADY PLACE FOR MY SCALE

[dusterdave173]

I just got a new Fx120i--I swear that scale will weigh an ant! But my deck top was not stable enough--I would lean on the desk and the scale would move--So..I had this old cast iron industrial stand--cleaned it up and made a custom top for it to hold my scale right beside my loading table--It weighs a ton and is Rock Solid! The scale is happy now--I bet that stand was made in the 1900's now coupled with the latest tech--pretty cool

 

[CJ6]

I'm not so graceful. I'd be bumping into that stand ALL the time.

 

[Heavy Metal 1]

Is it level?
On my scale platform I have 2 line levels placed at 90 degrees to each other to assure my scale is level in all planes.

 

[cptjack]

Is it level?
On my scale platform I have 2 line levels placed at 90 degrees to each other to assure my scale is level in all planes.

 

[cptjack]

I have levels on mine also ,but a line level is not accurate, must be placed in exact center of line otherwise an inaccurate tool

 

[jimmymac]

I got myself a piece of leftover counter top stone from a local place and built a bench around it to match the dimensions. It’s 43x23 and 1 1/4 inches thick. The stone has to be 120 pounds give or take. Solid setup.

 

[coldboreshot]

I just got a new Fx120i--I swear that scale will weigh an ant! But my deck top was not stable enough--I would lean on the desk and the scale would move--So..I had this old cast iron industrial stand--cleaned it up and made a custom top for it to hold my scale right beside my loading table--It weighs a ton and is Rock Solid! The scale is happy now--I bet that stand was made in the 1900's now coupled with the latest tech--pretty cool

Great job re-purposing. It's all about what works for YOU.

 

[dusterdave173]

Yea it sits right beside my chair at my desk--is working Great! I I spent all day getting it positioned dead level --it is solid cast iron and now the scale is steady as can be--I like the stone top idea but used what I had--ideal? Maybe not but it is working out great.
FWIW Starrett the micrometer company makes a very small machinist level you can grab for low $ They are handy in this sport and very high quality--Tons better than the china stuff

 

[VA_XTC_Shooter]

I built a wall shelf above my reloading bench for my scale, can run the press and not shake the scale. Works well and is out if the way.

 

[Dave M.]

I just got a new Fx120i--I swear that scale will weigh an ant! But my deck top was not stable enough--I would lean on the desk and the scale would move--So..I had this old cast iron industrial stand--cleaned it up and made a custom top for it to hold my scale right beside my loading table--It weighs a ton and is Rock Solid! The scale is happy now--I bet that stand was made in the 1900's now coupled with the latest tech--pretty cool

It looks like it isn’t level. It is critical for a scale to be level in order to function properly.

 

[Dave M.]

I got myself a piece of leftover counter top stone from a local place and built a bench around it to match the dimensions. It’s 43x23 and 1 1/4 inches thick. The stone has to be 120 pounds give or take. Solid setup.

^^^^^ THIS is exactly what I did and my scale is rock solid now.

 

[dusterdave173]

Guys it is a photo--yea it may not LOOK level but that is why they have a little bubble level on the scale and adjustable feet--get the bubble in the circle and it will work per the folks that sell them
but I do appreciate the info and tips I think the perspective of the photo may be throwing you off