Need help with the RCBS 10-10 Reloading Scale

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i have everything figured out except the part where it says
HOW TO ZERO BALANCE THE SCALE
Place both the large poise and the micrometer poise at zero. If the scale has been placed on a reasonably level surface, the beam pointer will come to rest fairly close to the zero graduation on the dial plate. Raise or lower the left end of the base by means of the leveling foot to line them up.
The scale should be zero balanced before use and checked periodically during use for maximum accuracy and protection against error.

i have done everything the instructions says to do but the marker on the beam on the left goes all the way to the bottom on the left hand side and never moves. is it supposed to be on the zero when i do this? the scale is perfectly level. i called RCBS and they have never returned my call. when dealing with someones life or maybe a permanent Injury you would think the instructions would be more precise. at least they could return your call.
thanks for the help
 
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call RCBS back...u may have to hold a few minutes...unless they are closed for the holiday...and stay calm...it will be an easy fix...like jim mentioned..is the pan in place?
 
"RCBS will be closed from December 19th - December 25th in observance of the holidays."

In case no one mentioned be sure the powder pan is on the scale.;)
 
The little knurled cup that holds the auxiliary weight adjusts the foot up and down. Don't worry about the scale being level, worry about the pointer zeroing out when the beam and dial are set at zero. Turn the cup until it's zeroed and you're good to go. If you have any doubts, weigh the weight (500gr add on weight, which actually weighs 250gr).

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Ps. If it won't zero, pull the screw under the pan and either add or remove lead as needed. I doubt you'll need to do that.
 
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thanks guys for the reply's and help. sorry for getting up set. new at reloading. ordered a Dillon 550b and the little ball was missing in that order. just having trouble getting started. i have tried everything except weighing the weight and adding lead to the pan and i will go do that right now.
thanks again
 
weighed the 500g weight and according to what i am seeing the weight weighed 248.8gs
 
44magsam said:
weighed the 500g weight and according to what i am seeing the weight weighed 248.8gs
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Sorry I wasn't clearer.
That's about right. The 500gr weight is hung off the stud on the beam to add to the capacity. Mine has small print on it that says, "actual weight 250gr". You're there.

Adding weight to the pan base is only to allow zeroing and it sounds like yours zeros fine.
 
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added some weight to the bottom pan where the screw is and now it adjusts perfect by turning the level adjustment a little bit on the left side. am i good to go now chad?
 
sounds good magsam...you are doing the right thing by asking questions as you go..i PROMISE reloading is NOT a difficult thing...the first few times out the gate you will have questions...after you cover them you will ask less and less and before you know it ppl.will be asking you questions...
 
Chad I first bought one of those little red lee scales for less than $25 and after reading so much about double charging I thought I had better buy something a little better. Just got through weighing a penny on both like I seen one demonstrate on YouTube and the 1010 weighed the penny a 37.4g and the lee at 37.2. I say that’s pretty accurate wouldn’t you? So in the future I will use both to check against each other.
Thanks again for your help
 
I've used a 1010 for 30+ years with no problems. I verify my electronic scale against it. A set od known weights, such as a scale check weight set, or an accumulation of small items that you verify the weight of and keep a list so you know that the penny or whatever item actually weighs, and try to get several in .2 gr, .5gr, 1.0 gr, etc. 5.0 gr, 10.0 gr, 25.0 gr. Anytime in doubt check it.
 
RCBS 1010

I have 2 Lyman Ohaus M3 scales, basically the same scale and have used one or the other for 40 years I guess. Have 2 just because I got a whale of a deal on eBay on one for a spare. Also have a Dillon balance picked up for a couple of bucks at a yard sale, anyone of these is dead on. A good check is weighing various wts. of bullets, you'll see some variation due to manufacturing, interesting. Use a good powder measure like Uniflow or Little Dandy, check your powder throws periodically, very seldom have variation of 1/10 grain or less. I trust these a lot more than electronic scales. There are others out there, but your scale is equal or superior to anything else on the market, just my opinion, worth only what you're willing to believe.
 
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