noylj
Member
I have the Lyman. Mine is great. Not a single problem. If I had your problems, I would call Lyman. Don't wait until it is out of warranty or just sit around and complain.
Some things to watch for:
1) all balances need to be level
2) no balance should be on a workbench or exposed to vibrations of the press
3) electronic balances need to warm up for about 30 minutes
4) never store your balance-beam with the beam on the balance
5) Keep the balance-beam balance in a closed container
6) keep balances out of areas where aerosols are used
7) Never think that you can compare one balance to another and some how know which is accurate. You need class 2 check weights to verify a reloading balance. The calibration check weights are, at most, good for ±0.1gn and may be worse.
8) Never touch a check weight with your hand. Use soft-faced forceps or tweezers or clean cotton gloves. Keep check weights in box to prevent exposure to contaminated air, and, if possible, under desiccant.
9) Some electronic balances are not properly shielded and may be affected by line voltage variations or interference from electric motors or fluorescent lights with bad valances/transformers or flickering tubes.
Denver Instruments (used to be Ainsworth or they bought Ainsworth) makes great balances. I am still using the Ainsworth I bought when they first came out with an electronic balance for less the $600 (early '80s?).
You can also go whole hog and look at the Sartorius GCA2502 Milligram Balance or equivalent lab balance.
Some things to watch for:
1) all balances need to be level
2) no balance should be on a workbench or exposed to vibrations of the press
3) electronic balances need to warm up for about 30 minutes
4) never store your balance-beam with the beam on the balance
5) Keep the balance-beam balance in a closed container
6) keep balances out of areas where aerosols are used
7) Never think that you can compare one balance to another and some how know which is accurate. You need class 2 check weights to verify a reloading balance. The calibration check weights are, at most, good for ±0.1gn and may be worse.
8) Never touch a check weight with your hand. Use soft-faced forceps or tweezers or clean cotton gloves. Keep check weights in box to prevent exposure to contaminated air, and, if possible, under desiccant.
9) Some electronic balances are not properly shielded and may be affected by line voltage variations or interference from electric motors or fluorescent lights with bad valances/transformers or flickering tubes.
Denver Instruments (used to be Ainsworth or they bought Ainsworth) makes great balances. I am still using the Ainsworth I bought when they first came out with an electronic balance for less the $600 (early '80s?).
You can also go whole hog and look at the Sartorius GCA2502 Milligram Balance or equivalent lab balance.
