SQLGeek
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I have a Lyman pocket touch scale that came in a Lyman reloading kit I got a couple of years ago.
https://www.lymanproducts.com/brands/lyman/scales-measures/pocket-touchtm-digital-scale-set
Being generally dubious of cheap electrical scales (a topic I'm not necessarily looking to revisit in this thread), I went and bought an older RCBS 505 beam scale and a new set of RCBS check weights.
My RCBS is dead nuts accurate with the check weights. To my surprise, my Lyman scale has been to for about the first 10 minutes or so of being on. After that, I've noticed that the scale will start weighing +- 0.1-0.2 grains.
When I calibrate it again, it will be accurate for a little while and then drift back to +- 0.1-0.2 grains.
I noticed this when I first started reloading a couple of years ago and put the scale away and don't use it. I don't have a problem using my 505 to dial in a charge and confirm it on my thrower but I got to tinkering in the garage tonight and tried the Lyman again. Sure enough, same behavior.
Has anyone else noticed this with a digital scale? I've read and heard plenty of times that electric scales should be warmed up for a bit before use but that doesn't seem to be the case with this one.
https://www.lymanproducts.com/brands/lyman/scales-measures/pocket-touchtm-digital-scale-set
Being generally dubious of cheap electrical scales (a topic I'm not necessarily looking to revisit in this thread), I went and bought an older RCBS 505 beam scale and a new set of RCBS check weights.
My RCBS is dead nuts accurate with the check weights. To my surprise, my Lyman scale has been to for about the first 10 minutes or so of being on. After that, I've noticed that the scale will start weighing +- 0.1-0.2 grains.
When I calibrate it again, it will be accurate for a little while and then drift back to +- 0.1-0.2 grains.
I noticed this when I first started reloading a couple of years ago and put the scale away and don't use it. I don't have a problem using my 505 to dial in a charge and confirm it on my thrower but I got to tinkering in the garage tonight and tried the Lyman again. Sure enough, same behavior.
Has anyone else noticed this with a digital scale? I've read and heard plenty of times that electric scales should be warmed up for a bit before use but that doesn't seem to be the case with this one.