Getting a beam scale at eye level

[nettlle]

I have two reloading stations. One is a 600 pound bench with my Dillon 550 on it and the other, for my precision rifle reloading. is a heavy wooden desk. For decades I have used a beam scale on a desk hunkering down to get eye level with the scale pointer. Tried web cams and IPhone magnifiers and really didn't care for them. I found a small little stand on Amazon that puts my scale exactly at eye level. It's like why in the world did it take me so long to figure this simple thing out? Very happy with this setup.

 

[red rick]

I made one when I first started reloading and to make it easier and speed it up some . It sure helps being at eye level .

 

[westernrover]

Mine is set on two hollow concrete blocks (like cinder blocks).

Then I used one of these:

I removed the clamps and just set it up so the arm holds the glass out in front of the index marks at a suitable distance for focus. I can read the index on the scale and it eliminates parallax error.

The scale and this both sit on an oak plank on top the concrete blocks. I also screwed this down to the plank so it doesn't get knocked off.

The biggest problem I have now is the zeroing screw on my Redding scale walks on the oak plank. I tried putting a chrome acorn nut under it but it makes it too long. I've seen some with a ball bearing, but if I recall correctly, they were sold in too large a quantity that I don't need.

 

[nettlle]

One of the reasons I like my 10-10 scales is that they are heavy. I have Redding # 2 scale (I like Redding stuff) but it is hard for me to adjust the level because it is so light. The scale is so light that it wants to walk while adjusting the level.

 

[JFrank]

I don’t use a beam scale much anymore but when I did I built a three sided box that works pretty well

 

[HEAVY METAL 1]

Guys, right away build some sort of fence around your scale platform because sooner or later you WILL knock that scale off all the way to the ground.....ask me how I know!

 

[Walkalong]

Close to eye level.

 

[Necessary_Nutrient]

I use a cheap metal mirror angled at around 45 degrees on the bench in front of the beam scale, then just need to lean over a little and look down.

 

[red rick]

Guys, right away build some sort of fence around your scale platform because sooner or later you WILL knock that scale off all the way to the ground.....ask me how I know!

I made mine with an edge around 3 sides of it and it sets on a rubber like shelf liner . It is heavy and would take an awful lot to knock mine off. I wouldn’t say that it can’t happen though , but it would probably take me passing out and falling into it .

 

[JDeere]

All I use my 10-10 scale for these days is setting my micrometer stem on the Uniflow. I then move it out of the way to it's assigned shelf. There was a time I weighed every charge but I'm not shooting BR or PR any longer so I'm good...

 

[dh1633pm]

I would recommend using the bottoms of two Coke bottles to replace your lenses. Just teasing. Its harder when we get older and our arms are no longer long enough for us to see things clearly. Then we get the dreaded bifocals. Makes it a pain (pita) to read anything. I like the idea of having the scale at eye level. Makes for easier viewing. Thanks for sharing. I have never thought of doing that and I don't know why.

 

[rfwobbly]

I found a small little stand on Amazon that puts my scale exactly at eye level.

Did you realize that when you search Amazon for "small black stand" you are presented with 7 pages of results.
And I searched all 7 pages and still did not find this item.

Brother, if you really want to make this a "community", then a link to the product would be not only "nice", but considerate.

 

[deadeye dick]

My wooden stand is smooth also. What i did was mark the top where the legs and the leveling screw is and recess the wood so they sit in the groove to stay put. also epoxy some old bullets to the bottom of the scale for weight.

 

[epags]

Did you realize that when you search Amazon for "small black stand" you are presented with 7 pages of results.
And I searched all 7 pages and still did not find this item.

Brother, if you really want to make this a "community", then a link to the product would be not only "nice", but considerate.

Following

 

[nettlle]

Did you realize that when you search Amazon for "small black stand" you are presented with 7 pages of results.
And I searched all 7 pages and still did not find this item.

Brother, if you really want to make this a "community", then a link to the product would be not only "nice", but considerate.

My bad. Here is the link.

Amazon.com

 

[Condor]

I am also a fan of keeping the balance at eye level…I have a set of shelves on my bench for the purpose…Redding balances on the shelves on the right.

 

[Stevenvalleyky]

The Lee beam scale is very accurate but impossible to read unless at eye level. I still have 1 and occasionally use it to just verify that my digital is reading correctly. I keep mine on a shelf at eye level above my bench so I dont kill my back bending over.