What beam scale are you using?

[Brians356]

I load in a room with a vinyl tile floor over concrete. I've never experienced the issue with static charge with a beam scale. I can see how it could happen with carpet and especially if using a plastic powder pan.

I should have also mentioned I live in dry Nevada. I use metal pans (old 5-0-5 and Lyman M5) but they levitate quite impressively. I do have another room with vinyl over concrete, I think I'll start loading cases there and get off the carpet. But taking my shoes off does seem to dissipate and prevent the static charge.

Thanks.

 

[sparker]

A wipe of the pan with a dryer sheet might help as well.

Scott

 

[JRS]

I load in a room with a vinyl tile floor over concrete. I've never experienced the issue with static charge with a beam scale. I can see how it could happen with carpet and especially if using a plastic powder pan.

I should have also mentioned I live in dry Nevada. I use metal pans (old 5-0-5 and Lyman M5) but they levitate quite impressively. I do have another room with vinyl over concrete, I think I'll start loading cases there and get off the carpet. But taking my shoes off does seem to dissipate and prevent the static charge.

Thanks.

Use an anti static mat

 

[Brians356]

A wipe of the pan with a dryer sheet might help as well.

Tried that, seems to have some limited effect but diminishes quickly. Taking the shoes off (i.e grounding) attacks the source. Feet get cold in winter, though.

 

[amlevin]

A wipe of the pan with a dryer sheet might help as well.

Tried that, seems to have some limited effect but diminishes quickly. Taking the shoes off (i.e grounding) attacks the source. Feet get cold in winter, though.

Get one of these at Radio Shack

https://www.radioshack.com/products/anti-static-wrist-strap?variant=5717613509

You can leave your shoes and socks on.

 

[Brians356]

I've had one for decades. But it would have to go around an ankle, there's no way I could weigh powder and fill cases with that trailing from my wrist. Do you actually wear one while reloading?

 

[rogn]

Sparker listed a group of advantages of beam scales. I use both an electronic and a beam scale. One of the advantages Id like to add is the "witness" effect of a beam scale. When you set the poises for a given weight they stay in place and you can refer back to that setting. When using most electronic units the data is only present when you have the material being weighed in place. If you get old enough to doubt your memory, you could easily transpose digits or just go to the wrong setting. The beam scale adds a level of quality control that I am glad to embrace. eg. 27.3gr is always 27.3 and never 23.7.

 

[Brians356]

So i.e. beam scales are de rigueur for us dyslexics?

 

[dixieppc]

Sparker listed a group of advantages of beam scales. I use both an electronic and a beam scale. One of the advantages Id like to add is the "witness" effect of a beam scale. When you set the poises for a given weight they stay in place and you can refer back to that setting. When using most electronic units the data is only present when you have the material being weighed in place. If you get old enough to doubt your memory, you could easily transpose digits or just go to the wrong setting. The beam scale adds a level of quality control that I am glad to embrace. eg. 27.3gr is always 27.3 and never 23.7.

I know exactly what you mean about getting the numbers mixed up on digital readouts. I have old business cards with the grains written out real big on the back of the card with a magic marker. I lay the appropriate card up against the front of my A&D FX120i to remind me at each throw what the digital readout should be reading. Old tired brains have to compensate you know.

Regards..

 

[Brians356]

There's a case prep article around here wherein the guy puts tape over the 5th digit on a Mitutoyo digital micrometer, otherwise his eyes get fatigued and he makes mistakes.

 

[fguffey]

There's a case prep article around here wherein the guy puts tape over the 5th digit on a Mitutoyo digital micrometer, otherwise his eyes get fatigued and he makes mistakes.

Brian356, that was not me, I have a Pratt and Whitney electronic gage that 'measured' down to .000005", it was useless, so I removed the electronics then installed a dial indicator to the stylist. The gage is now a 11 inch height gage.

F. Guffey

 

[dickn52]

Question: I recently purchased an M5. It is EXTREMELY accurate, so I was wondering if Mr Parker might have done magic with it before I got it. Is there any markings that S Parker might place on hiw re-worked scales that would let me know?

 

[sparker]

Are the pivot knives black or shiny?

Scott Parker