I haven’t had any issues with my V3 trickler base walking...what kind of surface is yours sitting on?
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I haven’t had any issues with my V3 trickler base walking...what kind of surface is yours sitting on?
The v3 stuff works perfectly. But you will want the Area 419 clear lid for the scale.
Butcher block counter top. Its pretty smooth and I would think other surfaces may not have the same problem.
I KNEW it wasn't going to work with vv n570 even though Adam emailed me and told me "one of every 10-20 throws" may get bound up. Anybody who has actually used much of that stuff knows that "firewood" is an apt term for the kernels and it will be VERY surprising if anybody makes a dispenser that can cut a kernel or that will not bind up on one.
Doubt n570 is on chopping block for discontinuation. It's just hard to find in stock and when you do you better jump. That's why I have over 30# on hand.
HAHAHA firewood is a good term for it.
Just learned CE will not ship to CA, due to Canadian business + CA tax laws not being fun. Ended up going to DWS and they qouted me 2ish weeks. Can't wait.
Bench to top of powder hopper 18 inches and that’s with area419 hopper and clear scale top
I have a strange issue and I was wondering if anyone else has seen it. I don't think it is specifically caused by the AT but it is related. I have noticed calibration differences with the various aftermarket lids; they are causing my scale to read low. When I first bought the Area 419 clear lif I noticed my previously measured weights for the cups was off by .04gr to .08gr. I chalked it up to the scale settling since it was such a small amount. However, I bought a new lid from another manufacturer and now the scale reads a full grain low. If I lift up the lid (either of the two clear lids) the cup weights go back to the exact zero. The factory lid does not do it. I can repeat the error at will and there is nothing touch the scale or enclosure.
Anyone seen this? I hate the factory lid and would prefer to use the clear options. I have read through all of the manuals and don't see any mention. The scale is properly calibrated using a calibration weight.
Anyone seen this? I hate the factory lid and would prefer to use the clear options. I have read through all of the manuals and don't see any mention. The scale is properly calibrated using a calibration weight.
There's a very good chance it's static electricity buildup, it's rather common with plastic shields for scales.
Try getting some anti-static endust spray and then spray and wipe down all the plastic pieces near the scale platform and also the scale itself and the powder cup... you'll probably see the issue go away.
My old chargemaster was notorious for this with the clear plastic lid / draft shield that sat very close to the scale platform... you could watch the scale reading change as you opened and closed the plastic lid / draft shield... you'd close the lid and the weight reading would decrease as the statically charged plastic draft shield would slightly "lift" the scale platform. Made for some interesting load development head scratchers before I noticed the problem.
After a full wipe-down with anti-static endust there was no change in weight between shield closed and shield opened.
You can use a dryer sheet too, but it's likely to scratch the clear plastic draft shields. Anti-static endust wiped on and off with a microfiber won't scratch the clear plastic.
The static buildup with non-conductive plastic parts causing false scale readings with my old Chargemaster is the main reason why when I built my own servo controlled Harrell's bulk thrower to integrate with the Auto Trickler that I placed the scale in a rather large enclosure and made sure any pieces that came near the scale platform were conductive to dissipate static (metal drop tube, metal powder cup, and metal tabs on the scale platform to locate the powder cup)... didn't want to tempt static related drift and errors.
Try getting some anti-static endust spray and then spray and wipe down all the plastic pieces near the scale platform and also the scale itself and the powder cup... you'll probably see the issue go away.
My old chargemaster was notorious for this with the clear plastic lid / draft shield that sat very close to the scale platform... you could watch the scale reading change as you opened and closed the plastic lid / draft shield... you'd close the lid and the weight reading would decrease as the statically charged plastic draft shield would slightly "lift" the scale platform. Made for some interesting load development head scratchers before I noticed the problem.
After a full wipe-down with anti-static endust there was no change in weight between shield closed and shield opened.
You can use a dryer sheet too, but it's likely to scratch the clear plastic draft shields. Anti-static endust wiped on and off with a microfiber won't scratch the clear plastic.
The static buildup with non-conductive plastic parts causing false scale readings with my old Chargemaster is the main reason why when I built my own servo controlled Harrell's bulk thrower to integrate with the Auto Trickler that I placed the scale in a rather large enclosure and made sure any pieces that came near the scale platform were conductive to dissipate static (metal drop tube, metal powder cup, and metal tabs on the scale platform to locate the powder cup)... didn't want to tempt static related drift and errors.
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You're right. I found some older posts discussing it right after I posted the question. I sprayed both lids with Static Guard and the problem went away immediately.
Thanks.
Dryer sheets work for me. Happened regularly with a Chargemaster pan before I got an A&D.
Just look and see what you started you should be proud of yourself.
I'm guessing some trial separations, a few missed car payments but damn it's a good tool to have.... LOL
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