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Offline Oldshooter

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Ohaus Dial-O-Grain Scale
« on: March 15, 2009, 09:38:54 AM »
Anyone familiar with these scales, I have one in the closet that I used back in the 70's. Starting to get the reloading bench back up and running, wondering if it will be of any use after all these years, Was working fine when it went into the closet. Seems like I remember it was an expensive tool back then. Can anyone refresh my CRS memory .
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Re: Ohaus Dial-a-Grain Scale
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2009, 09:47:36 AM »
Well, being I work on scales for a living I think I can be of help to you.

The OHaus dial O grain and dial O gram scales are very very reliable, that said I think the only way I have seen them damaged is if they were dropped on a hard surface. The best way to see how it functions is by zeroing it then use your finger to push down the beam and see if it returns to zero. After that I would test it with several different weights of bullets.
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Re: Ohaus Dial-a-Grain Scale
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2009, 09:50:37 AM »
Well, it was an excellant scale when it was produced but no better than a conventional scale for reloading purposes, and expensive, so it was dropped.  If it was working when stored and not damaged during storage it will still be a useful as anything on the market today.  Better if compaired to "new" digitals.
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Re: Ohaus Dial-a-Grain Scale
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2009, 11:02:14 AM »
Well thanks for the responses fellas,

I will have to dust it off and clean and inspect it and get back to loading again. Its been a while but I think I can merember how its done.  As I remember it was very accurate and handy to use with the adjustable trickle shelf and the dial for fine tuning the weight. The fact that you guys knew of it makes me feel better about cranking it up again!

Thanks Randy 
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Re: Ohaus Dial-O-Grain Scale
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2009, 11:40:59 AM »
Never seen that scale, but interesting to see the Ohaus name pop up.

I'm still useing a Ohaus 505 balance beam scale that I have had for over 30 years.
 
Still as accurate as when new.
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