[Hole maker]

It,s about time I got off my butt and did this, I have seen other posts about bringing the scale up to eye height, what a difference it,s amazing, no more kinked neck bending down to see zero, now it,s perfect eye level, can,t believe I waited so long to do this, it,s not a foot stool just a platform I made, try it you may like it, Ron.

 

[Pull-1]

Sounds like a good idea, pictures please.

 

[Hole maker]

Sounds like a good idea, pictures please.

Great idea, like I have told others not figured out how to post pics yet, I am a 60s-70s man, we did not have cell phones or computers back then, this old dog is hard to teach new tricks but I am working on it. Made out of wood just like a foot stool but make sure you make it wide enough for a trickler witch I didn,t and had to modify. Ron.

 

[tronicst1]

I used to use the box it came in to get my scale up to eye level. And if you really want to go WOW get a digital scale.
After 3 years of balance beam measurements I got a digital scale and WOW, pair that with a powder dispenser and
WOW !!!

 

[rkrcpa]

Here's a picture of my setup, much easier when the scale is at eye level.

 

[DQL5150]

no more kinked neck bending down to see zero, now it,s perfect eye level

Don't forget to hold your breath so you don't breathe on it while you trickle.
I don't see a picture but I think I like it Hole maker!

 

[Rugerfan57]

I have to agree that raising the scale was very good idea. So far I've been cheap and also using a box. I think your idea would provide a better looking and stable setup.

 

[Hole maker]

Don't forget to hold your breath so you don't breathe on it while you trickle.
I don't see a picture but I think I like it Hole maker!

I had to hold my breath when it was lower 😀 Ron.

 

[Hole maker]

I used to use the box it came in to get my scale up to eye level. And if you really want to go WOW get a digital scale.
After 3 years of balance beam measurements I got a digital scale and WOW, pair that with a powder dispenser and
WOW !!!

WOW WEE, I use both balance beam and digital to double check, WOW WOW WOW😝, Ron.

 

[JohnnyDollar]

Great idea, like I have told others not figured out how to post pics yet, I am a 60s-70s man, we did not have cell phones or computers back then, this old dog is hard to teach new tricks but I am working on it. Made out of wood just like a foot stool but make sure you make it wide enough for a trickler witch I didn,t and had to modify. Ron.

Another analog man living in a digital world?

me too.

 

[gwpercle]

50's - 60's man here ... I'm not even analog ... we had 8 Track Tape Players !
I simply stack up a few large reloading manuals and books to get the scale up , they were always handy and I level and zero the scale with every use .
Gary

 

[JohnnyDollar]

50's - 60's man here ... I'm not even analog ... we had 8 Track Tape Players !
I simply stack up a few large reloading manuals and books to get the scale up , they were always handy and I level and zero the scale with every use .
Gary

I still play 8-tracks....

 

[tronicst1]

I still have my balance beam and use it once a month to check my digital scale. I also still have my original Lee Hand Press that I started with, just in case.
Using a trickler was a pain in the butt with my balance beam. I started using a powder measure to get around the dipper always weighs different no matter
what you do. I'm just saying the combination of my powder measure and digital scale sped up my time on powder loading. It is down to 30 min per 100 rounds
so I am happy with that. I am old enough to understand analog / digital, but face it, it is a digital world. That does not mean that I do not have enough analog
goodies stashed away for the time that EMF Bomb goes off.

 

[Bob Lewis]

With my 304 beam scale the zero pointer is pretty easy on the back/neck so it stays on the bench. I tried raising the Lyman Ohaus M5 (10-10) and didn't care for having to raise the pan to the scale then back down to the bench each time, but that's just me.

 

[Woodsey495]

I still play 8-tracks....
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I just fell through the time warp ....
Nice set up Johnny

 

[Woodsey495]

50's - 60's man here ... I'm not even analog ... we had 8 Track Tape Players !
I simply stack up a few large reloading manuals and books to get the scale up , they were always handy and I level and zero the scale with every use .
Gary

Me two ... Just stack the old reloading books up and then Walaaa .... Instant scale block ... It doesn't make for a very good travel source but stay at home ....
Great 👍

 

[gwpercle]

Me two ... Just stack the old reloading books up and then Walaaa .... Instant scale block ... It doesn't make for a very good travel source but stay at home ....
Great 👍

When on the road ... or reloading down at my office , I leave the powder scale at home and break out my "dippers" I have made dipper's for all my pet loads and carrying a little box of dippers is travel and set-up easy .
Gary

 

[MitchSC]

Great idea, like I have told others not figured out how to post pics yet, I am a 60s-70s man, we did not have cell phones or computers back then, this old dog is hard to teach new tricks but I am working on it. Made out of wood just like a foot stool but make sure you make it wide enough for a trickler witch I didn,t and had to modify. Ron.

You could scan in a Polaroid.

 

[FOGeologist]

Just make sure everything sits nice and level. Use a bubble level to check in 3 directions.

 

[walnut]

My beam scale sits on a shelf at eye level, above the bench.