Weight of Scale pan and scale pan support

[Suasponte]

Can someone that has a RCBS 505 weigh the scale pan and Scale pan support and tell me what the combined weight is.

I have a scale that is missing the counter weights in the pan support and would like to have idea how much lead tape to add to the pan support to get it to zero.

Thanks

Terry

 

[High Binder]

Re: Weight of Scale pan and scale pan support

If nobody else does it by tonight, I'll get it for ya.

You have the stock swinging pan with the removable brass pan, the stuff that came with the 505?

 

[AXEMAN]

Re: Weight of Scale pan and scale pan support

ok its 27.8 grams. its also .98 ounces. thats the brass pan and the aluminum hanging platform

 

[The Mechanic]

Re: Weight of Scale pan and scale pan support

you know you could set the scale at zero and add weight to the pan until it zeros. Empty the weight into a separate container. then do it again until it is zero and add the initial zeroing weight and bada bing bada boom there is your weight.

 

[Suasponte]

Re: Weight of Scale pan and scale pan support

Thanks

 

[Suasponte]

Re: Weight of Scale pan and scale pan support

Axeman,

Thanks man! 27.9g on the DI MXX-123 scale with 7 1/2 lead shot zero'd that scale perfect!

Thanks for all the help! Took me awhile to find my shot! Have not been shooting trap and put all the shotgun stuff in the back!

Terry

 

[AXEMAN]

Re: Weight of Scale pan and scale pan support

no prob. i was thinking the same as mechanic. but since it was all handy it was easier to weigh it than to type out what i was thinking, lol. glad your up and running

 

[Mag 300]

Re: Weight of Scale pan and scale pan support

Terry keep reloading !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[1066]

Re: Weight of Scale pan and scale pan support

Hi Terry
Iv'e found that no two pans/hangers are the same weight. When starting from scratch I set the adjusting zero screw at about half way then hang the pan and hanger assembly on the hook with no weights in the weight box. Then I use thin electrical solder for the weight. Cut off about a foot and coil it up and put it in the pan. If its too heavy chop a bit of or add a bit. When you have it about right put it all in the weight box and screw on the lid you will then be able to trim it with the zero screw.

 

[Suasponte]

Re: Weight of Scale pan and scale pan support

Yeah 1066, that is pretty much what I did! Except I used 7 1/2 lead shot from my stash of shotgun supplies. Just kept dropping pellets into the pan until it zero'd itself. Unscrewed the pan and put the pellets into the cavity and screwed it back together!

Terry