Grain Check weights(s) to borrow

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majordisorder · #1 Post by **majordisorder** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:55 am

I've just modified my RCBS 5-0-5 by sticking a bit of needle on the pointer and need to recalibrate. Has anyone got a check weight I can borrow? Happy to pay postage

#2 Post by **phaedra1106** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:31 pm

I can send a 10, 20 and 50g if they're any use

#3 Post by **1066** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:28 pm

majordisorder wrote:I've just modified my RCBS 5-0-5 by sticking a bit of needle on the pointer and need to recalibrate. Has anyone got a check weight I can borrow? Happy to pay postage

Just a thought, the needle needs to be brass (non magnetic) or the damper magnets will effect the reading.

majordisorder · #4 Post by **majordisorder** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:50 pm

1066 wrote:
majordisorder wrote:I've just modified my RCBS 5-0-5 by sticking a bit of needle on the pointer and need to recalibrate. Has anyone got a check weight I can borrow? Happy to pay postage
Just a thought, the needle needs to be brass (non magnetic) or the damper magnets will effect the reading.

Ah, that one slipped by me! Where did you get yours from?

#5 Post by **1066** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:01 pm

majordisorder wrote:
1066 wrote:
majordisorder wrote:I've just modified my RCBS 5-0-5 by sticking a bit of needle on the pointer and need to recalibrate. Has anyone got a check weight I can borrow? Happy to pay postage
Just a thought, the needle needs to be brass (non magnetic) or the damper magnets will effect the reading.
Ah, that one slipped by me! Where did you get yours from?

If you go to a specialist sewing shop you can get nickle plated brass dress makers pins (they don't rust) or you could use a bit of a miniature brass safety pin. Try them with a magnet before fitting. - You will need to add weight to the weight pan to compensate, I use electrical solder. Here's a short video of how I recalibrate them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOKJxe0FUTk

#6 Post by **phaedra1106** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:09 pm

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majordisorder · #7 Post by **majordisorder** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:23 pm

1066 wrote:
If you go to a specialist sewing shop you can get nickle plated brass dress makers pins (they don't rust) or you could use a bit of a miniature brass safety pin. Try them with a magnet before fitting. - You will need to add weight to the weight pan to compensate, I use electrical solder. Here's a short video of how I recalibrate them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOKJxe0FUTk

Thanks for that, it was your original video that inspired me to chop up a needle and stick it on. Just a bit of a Homer Simpson moment in forgetting about the magnets though :cool2: Now I've go the full picture of how to do it properly sign92

#8 Post by **1066** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:17 pm

If you have any problems let me know. If you want a view like this I have the little cameras at £7 each.

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