Lee Scales Not Returning To Zero - Replace ?

[silva]

Rooting through old reloading kit and my Lee scales don't sit level when set on 0 grains. Its not out much - Is it acceptable to prop the front end up or put a bit of tape on the pan to get it right. Or should I get new scales ? The adjuster is set back as far as possible and I have cleaned any dust of them.

I never used these Lee scales in the past, but used to have a Lyman set that had a screw adjuster on the base to lift the end up to level the beam, which is why I asked.

Cheers

[jock308]

Rooting through old reloading kit and my Lee scales don't sit level when set on 0 grains. Its not out much - Is it acceptable to prop the front end up or put a bit of tape on the pan to get it right. Or should I get new scales ? The adjuster is set back as far as possible and I have cleaned any dust of them.

I never used these Lee scales in the past, but used to have a Lyman set that had a screw adjuster on the base to lift the end up to level the beam, which is why I asked.

Cheers

Try this website for instructions http://leeprecision.com/cgi-data/instruct/SA2056.pdf

Hope this helps

Jim

[silva]

Hi Jim, Thanks for that - but I had already set it up but run out of adjustment on wheel.

[kennyc]

Is the item you are putting the scale on level?

[silva]

Is the item you are putting the scale on level?

Yes not micrometer level, but pretty level. Its the fact its run out of adjustment on wheel that bothers me.

[andrew375]

I had this problem with my RCBS scales. Turned out I'd managed to bend the bit of copper that works with the magnetic damper slightly out of line, not much but enough. Also check that the wire that holds the pan is not out of shape, it doesn't take much.