Author Topic: Lee safety scale (Read 662 times)

SteveUSA1 · « **on:** September 27, 2005, 12:34:02 PM »

I have difficultly in reading the tenth increments on this scale. Anyone have the same problem and what have you done to correct.

KN · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2005, 04:00:46 PM »

Buy a good electronic scale and never look back. KN

R.W.Dale · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2005, 04:34:12 PM »

I found that the easiest way to read the fine increments was to trash the Lee and buy a Lyman scale. The lee scale stinks!!!!!! :x

MnMike · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2005, 05:08:14 PM »

I don't think it is the easiest scale to read, but I can't yet justify spending more for a digital.

I set mine for the charge I want. I don't use it to weigh charges, I use it to adjust my powder measure.

You look for three bars showing, the center one is the correct weight. If there are not three bars showing, it is between tenths. Set it with the three bars showing for the weight you want and adjust the powder measure until it balances.

It works for me.

mike

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2005, 11:03:54 PM »

I don't much like the Lee scale, and my Dillon Deturminator electronic is at the back of a drawer too, you can't trickle into it because the software is written wrong for that. I bought an RCBS 10-10 and haven't looked back.

Ian

mountainview · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2005, 04:42:08 AM »

Steve, make sure that you have sufficient direct light to see the contrast of the graduations. Working in a dark, shadowy environment or relying on indirect lighting will make it difficult to see the marks. Use a fluorescent lamp or direct sunlight and the graduations will stand out much more and be easy to read.

Questor · « **Reply #6 on:** September 29, 2005, 04:23:10 AM »

Considering the importance of weights and measures in the safety of reloading, my recommendation is that you replace that toy with something that can be relied on.

bear8mm · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2005, 12:35:10 PM »

Ditto on trashing the Lee

I don't trust anything electronic as a matter of course. For the best mechanical scale I've found, go to Midway's site and get a Redding Model 2 scale, about $61 IIRC.

VTDW · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2005, 01:32:23 PM »

Steve,

Ditto what MnMike said. Lee is short on good directions. I use a digital dispenser and scale but check every so often with the Lee scale to be sure. The Lee is just fine IMHO but the digital is FAST and I shoot a LOT, so I use both. :wink:

Dave

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 02, 2005, 06:34:53 AM »

You may see that the only thing NOT lee on my bench is the scale.

It was replaced the first night with a 5-0-5 .

The only lee product i don't like is the scale

jmet2 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2005, 01:44:13 PM »

I use mostly Lee products, but the scale is a piece of junk. Purchased a good electronic scale and have never looked back. Kept the Lee scale and now use it as a paper weight. Thats about all its good for.

Tom W. · « **Reply #11 on:** October 08, 2005, 05:47:11 PM »

As the others have said, get a good electronic scale. Other than that Redding makes good scales, as does almost everyone else.
My Lee scale is back in the box, and won't be used again. I now use a PACT BBKII and am very happy with it.

Steve P · « **Reply #12 on:** October 08, 2005, 10:53:53 PM »

I have to agree. Never had luck with Lee scale, powder measures, or primer feed on Pro 1000. In fact, of all the Lee items I purchased to start loading years ago, i think I only have the left are the Ram Primes and trimers.

You don't have to spend the money for the electronic scales. They are nice but not necessary for everyone. (Don't take this wrong, I have two of the darn things.) If you watch Graybeards classifieds and EBay, you can pick up the RCBS 5-0-5 and 10-10 scales pretty cheap. I still have one that I use periodically to set a couple of my powder measures when loading outside of the the house. They work great for adjusting a powder measure. Have also used one to trickle rifle loads.

Steve

P.S. One of these guys might even have one they will sell cheap!!
NO, can't have mine!!

june6th1944 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2005, 09:36:56 AM »

I use a Lee scale and do not have any problems with measurements. I've checked it against other 'better' scales and got the same measurements. I've found the Lee to be more sensitive and reacts better to adding a grain of powder for example.

It is slower, but I do not load in bulk only 30-40 rounds at a time and I take it slow. You do have to have the three bars showing as mentioned by others previously for the 1/10th grain measurements.

I use this scale to load 3 rifle calibers (.30-06, .30-30, and 8mm Mauser) and my shotgun turkey loads. I just developed a load for the .30-06 of 51.4g 4064, Accubonds, Rem. brass, and Win. primers. Got .75 inch groups and load 33.5g 4064, Win. brass, Win. primers, and Speer bullets in the .30-30 to get 1" groups with iron sights in a Win. 94. I use Lee Classic Loaders for the rifles and my shotgun. I have a 7mm-08 I just bought, but don't have the rifle yet, so I'll have to keep everyone posted later.

Good luck!