JFrank
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I haven’t tested fluorescent lights, but having a cell phone next to the scale or balance had zero effect.
Digital scale recommendations
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Alaskamike
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Granted, my experience with digital scales is limited to a single Lyman unit, but it was complete garbage. It was not only sensitive to EM from flourescent lighing, but also very slight temperature shifts. I had to recalibrate the stupid thing every few minutes.
I ended up going back to my good, reliable RCBS balance scale. If I was going to buy an electronic scale now, it would be one of the higher end lab quality units, but those things are crazy expensive.
I ended up going back to my good, reliable RCBS balance scale. If I was going to buy an electronic scale now, it would be one of the higher end lab quality units, but those things are crazy expensive.
ditmo
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The cheap scale I bought of of amazon seems to work just fine. I've had it a couple of years. Check weights are always spot on when I check it. I just have to make sure its warmed up. I think the thing was around $20.
I also double check with my beam scale one in a while.
I also double check with my beam scale one in a while.
I left this thread hanging, and might as well bring it to closure.
I contacted HBI through their website. I got a rapid response that said "provide your receipt and we will give you a full refund." Unfortunately, I bought it online and couldn't find any proof of that transaction. The reply took a little longer, but it was "sorry, no refund without a receipt."
My next step was to dig out the owners manual. I found out how to turn off the automatic shutoff, which I did and now it stays on with the AC power source. I also recalibrated it per the instructions.
The final analysis is: It works pretty well now. Weighing my improvised check weights shows a couple of .01's high initially, but if left on the pan for 20 seconds or so, they gradually drop to what they have always weighed. It's become slow in its old age, kind of like me. Knowing that caveat, I think that I can still use it for what I do, which is generally to verify something. It's not my primary method to weigh charges.
Thanks again everybody for your help!
I contacted HBI through their website. I got a rapid response that said "provide your receipt and we will give you a full refund." Unfortunately, I bought it online and couldn't find any proof of that transaction. The reply took a little longer, but it was "sorry, no refund without a receipt."
My next step was to dig out the owners manual. I found out how to turn off the automatic shutoff, which I did and now it stays on with the AC power source. I also recalibrated it per the instructions.
The final analysis is: It works pretty well now. Weighing my improvised check weights shows a couple of .01's high initially, but if left on the pan for 20 seconds or so, they gradually drop to what they have always weighed. It's become slow in its old age, kind of like me. Knowing that caveat, I think that I can still use it for what I do, which is generally to verify something. It's not my primary method to weigh charges.
Thanks again everybody for your help!
fotog54
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Just some general information to pass along. I've been using this Lyman model for several years, and I have been very happy with it. I have also learned that the A/C to DC adapter that comes with most of these type scales are pretty much the "low bidder" product. I learned to just use batteries and I never have any issues with drift or erratic readings. One set of 3 AA batteries will easily last a year, I just insert a new set every spring.
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