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Join Date: August 11, 2009
Location: Virginia
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Making A Scale Stand
I will start the staining tomorrow and then 4 to 6 coats of tung oil. |
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Join Date: May 16, 2012
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That looks nice and sturdy. Looks like it would be ergonomic also.
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Join Date: December 9, 2009
Location: Kansas
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I might be asking a stupid question, but how are you going to keep it from moving when you bump it?
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I don't see any difference with it moving on the stand or on a bench. I might me missing something .
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Join Date: December 9, 2009
Location: Kansas
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It looks to me like a small, light object on a large heavy bench. Just waiting to be bumped. Granted, my hands shake a lot more than yours, and I am clumsy as heck. I would need weight in the cabinet and non-slip pads under the feet.
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Join Date: March 20, 2009
Location: New Mexico
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I built a stand for my scale too. The advantage is that it puts the scale at eye level so there's no more leaning over to see the marks line up. As far as bumping it, I'm just careful when handling it, and it's pushed all the way to the back of the bench. I also made a plexiglass cover for it to keep dust out.
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Join Date: August 11, 2009
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Mine is not that light it is made out of solid wood and the scale also adds some weight. It is very stable, I have no concerns of it falling off or the stand tipping over. It is positioned where I can not walk into it and it is steady enough that it will not fall over if I hit my reloading table.
I just weighed it with the scales and trickler ( 8 lbs. ) . Last edited by red rick; May 3, 2013 at 11:47 PM. |
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Join Date: August 11, 2009
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That's the same reason I made one. It really saves the neck and back.
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Have you given any thought to making a sliding plastic cover for the shelf underneath to keep dust out of the scale? I assume that you will store it there when not in use.
![]() Great looking BTW.
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I hadn't thought of it until this thread. Sounds like a good idea. Could y'all post some pictures of yours ?
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Join Date: September 10, 2008
Location: SW Arizona
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Nice job! I'll have to do something like that for mine, good idea there.
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Join Date: August 18, 2005
Location: Oregon
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I made mine with three legs instead of four, my bench is not dead flat.
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Join Date: January 13, 2008
Location: Central, Mn.
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My scale stand.
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Red, you done good. I often have to shake my head at people who post about how hard - and slow - reading a beam scale is and I know they're putting the poor thing flat on the bench top; the only worse place for it would be under the bench top!
Having used a similar device for decades let me suggest two things. Put a piece of the rubbery 'shelf covering' ladies often use today to prevent the tendency from sliding from light taps. Cut one of your rear 'legs' a half inch short and drill a pilot hole up from below so you can put a 1/4" or 5/16" x 2" lag screw in it. File the top of the screw head flat. You can then wrench adjust it up or down for solid stability as needed. Storing a few boxes of bullets on that lower shelf will add a LOT of stability. |
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red, good idea.
i would store some bullets on that shelf under the scale to add a little weight. an old tshirt over the scale when done will keep the dust off. don't bend over when you zero the scale and you won't have to bend over when measuring your powder. murf |
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Very nice. Well done.
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red, I really like the idea of the bottom shelf--dang I may have to make one for my other scale
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This gave me some ideas. I made a really simple scale stand a few years ago to put the scale at eye level. It was using door jamb scraps. Yours looks well done!
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Thanks, y'all are giving me some good ideas. I really like the rubber mat suggestion.
I got around to putting 2 coats of stain on it today. Next the long process of the tung oil. |
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I couldn't saw a straight line if my life depended on it.
All I can do is drool over such nice looking woodwork. Looks great!
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I also do woodwork, but obviously NOT in this case ![]() 20 mins work meant to be temporary------a couple of years back. Works great.. ![]()
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![]() Been there done that, If it aint broke don't fix it. Nice to see a use for those goofy Federal primer trays. |
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