I was baffled with Lee instructions.... they weren't even mentioning that golden spring screw....well done video. after viewing i zeroed my scale in a snap and test a weight with a digital scale. it was spot on! Helped me a lot. thanks.
Thank you as I have just purchased the Lee Safety Scale and your info and clear instruction has helped me so much to adjust the scale exactly and this vid has been so clear and easy to understand. Very much appreciated and will let you know my results. In my opinion the best view I've seen on this subject. Geoff from Oz
Just bought one online. Will have to learn how to Zero it in the beginning (THANKS!) but this video showed how to Zero it. There is a trick to have it measure faster that I have used with other scales (using analog scales is a lost art - you showed that also!) but this is used to calibrate your dispenser so it will do just fine as far as speed.
On ya for that! Seriously, thank you for an informative refresher. Super effort when folks such as yourself take the time to impart knowledge - much appreciated.
I just ordered the Lee Breech Lock Challenger reloading kit and it comes with one of these. Now I know exactly how to get the scale zeroes correctly and ready to use. Thanks for the great video.
@Joe Chance Absolutely. When I received it and started exploring the scale it would not hold steady. I eventually realized the air from the A/C vent right above was throwing it off. At my job we have these plastic cages with openings on the sides to put the sample on the scales. After having problems with the powder scale, I realized the cage is to keep anything like moving air from messing with the measurements. I came home that day and put the powder scale in a small Amazon box on its side and put the powder scale inside. No more wobble and I get to keep all those nice cool air currents to myself.
Thank you, a friend gave me a quick explanation a few weeks ago but when I received the scale the instructions provided were very unclear with no mention of zeroing with the brass nut... I appreciate you taking the time to explain it
Great video. I'd been looking for a video that clearly explained how to measure the 1/10's of grains and wasn't finding anything that made it clear to me until I found this. Well done!
Tried to save time by watching another, shorter video. Shouldn't have. This one is just perfect and explains every thing you need to know. Thank you so much for this great tutorial.
Its been about 5 years since I used my Lee beam scale and had forgotten hiw to zero it. Your video had me up and running in just a coupke minuites. Thanks for the video!!
Clear and concise. I like how you raised the scale to eye level. That makes a lot of sense and is something I will be doing moving forward. The painting of the tip and line was also a great idea.
Thanks ever so much. I thought I knew how to use this scale but never could find the poise lock. It is actually explained in the diagram on front page of Lee directions. I wasn't pushing the lock in hard enough to lock it. Good, helpful video.
Great, I’ve just got one second hand and the adjuster screw is loose and I was wondering where it went , cheers and now I know how to zero it too, thank you mr Rossi from mr Uberti. 👍
Just starting out so I bought the 50th anniversary kit. This scale really scared the crap out of me. So, I bought a used scale off eBay. I did learn how to set it up correctly with the lines on both sides and I have to say this. This scale is right on the money. I zip tied it down, so it won't move. It is so light. Not as easy to use as the balance but like I said it is balls on. Wish the powder pan was deeper and 2 piece so you can remove just the pan. If this is all you got learn how to set it up correctly and run with it.
Great video. Simple stupid easy. Lots of folks want to go with digital scales, the one I just bought gave me hits all over the place with the same load repeatedly placed over and over, no changing anything. The lee scale came with my kit and Ive found that while it is a pain in the ass, it is the most accurate. Come to find out me getting so close trying to get the .1 lines just right, me breathing was giving me erroneous readings. Thanks for the time putting this out there!
Thanks for that Harley,i too was getting different readings with digital which didn't give me confidence in my loads,i will stick with the lee scale,cheers.
Thanks for that William,yes that can be annoying,what i do is make up little weights that i can use to zero every time easily i.e. i have a little 6grain weight that i pop on before i start weighing out 6 grains of powder,makes it much easier to zero each time,cheers.
This scale combined with RCBS check weights provides perfect half a grain measurment perfection. The Hornaday case block, Lee perfect powder measure (powder drop) and Hornaday powder trickler provide the accuracy to reload to near perfection.
Thank you, sir. I'm trying to load for an Enfield 38 S&W, 158 grain, with 2.6 grain unique. I'm a beginner with a cup half empty for extra wisdom if any wish to offer, for I'm hungry for it.
The tenths are on a vernier scale which you sent improperly. Zero on the tenths is good line on the zero, faint on the 9 and on the 1. You zeroed a tenth off.
I swear that this is how Lee says to read this scale. Solid line on zero with 1/2 line on the 1 and 9. Same for reading your weight. You want a half line on either side of your mark. Good video though and thanks for making it.
@@burkecunningham7137 ... need to read it again. "...the center mark of the 3 visible marks NOTE When reading zero or 9, the 3rd mark will be at the opposite end of the scale. See examples 2 and 3."
the funny thing about scales. I have a bunch, and the cheap LEE scale is the most accurate. I have expensive OHAUS, RCBS, balance scales, and some digital scales for weighing....but that cheap little LEE scale ($20?) is the most sensitive and accurate, and the reason Why? It balances on a razor blade. The others balance on a pin....so they have a LOT more friction and room for error in that pin. And digital are usually needing to be calibrated or watched closer than analog too.
Yep,i bought digital scales and went back to the Lee scale, was getting different readings each load weighed, if its set right a balance scale cant really lie, thanks for looking in.
And that, folks is the reason I spent just a bit more money to get me a fine, electronic DIGITAL SCALE! This little bugger will do the job, but it's way to fiddley for my taste!
I really hate this scale. I reloaded two boxes of 9mm using it to verify charges and never used it again. It's finicky, hard to zero, and it takes forever to stabilize when you're trying to measure powder.
This scale is designed for extreme accuracy, its probably the most accurate scale on the market, that's why it can be tricky at first to get right. Once you get your technique finely tuned, then this scale really shines.
@@BallisticGrandpa This scale is capable of accuracy up to .001 of a grain, a digital scale that can reliably produce similar results will cost at *least* $1000. I know this because I've owned a variety of scales, both high end & low end. The Lee scale is by far the most accurate consistantly, that level of sensitivity is important for those of us who shoot F Class competition. For just regular plinking ammo it's not necessary to be that precise.
Peter Griffin Ok, but I didn’t say anything about a digital scale. There are much better beam scales just as accurate as the LEE that are easier to use and certainly don’t cost $1,000.
The 100 grain capacity really reduces the usefulness to re loaders to powder charges only.Weighing bullets and assembled cartridges exceeds 100 grains in a great deal of loads.Nearly all my pistol reloading use bullet weights alone that exceed 100 grains.
Yep they are a bit finicky,you do have to pay attention to detail when using but they don't lie,my electronic scale can give different readings of the same powder charge i.e. weigh take it off and put it back on and its different,i guess it comes down to personal preference and the volume of reloading,cheers.
I hate this scale. The pointer is vague and innaccurat. It would have been simple to fix it. But unfortunately I already have one. I'll have to add a better gauge of somkind.
I was baffled with Lee instructions.... they weren't even mentioning that golden spring screw....well done video.
after viewing i zeroed my scale in a snap and test a weight with a digital scale. it was spot on!
Helped me a lot. thanks.
ive been using one of these scales for years now thanks to you i know what im doing,maybe now i can hit a target -thanks for educating me
This is easily the best video I've found about this powder scale.
thanks for that Nicklas,cheers.
A life saver. I worked on that thing for a few hours and made no progress. Now I think I can use it.
Thank you as I have just purchased the Lee Safety Scale and your info and clear instruction has helped me so much to adjust the scale exactly and this vid has been so clear and easy to understand. Very much appreciated and will let you know my results. In my opinion the best view I've seen on this subject. Geoff from Oz
Just bought one online. Will have to learn how to Zero it in the beginning (THANKS!) but this video showed how to Zero it. There is a trick to have it measure faster that I have used with other scales (using analog scales is a lost art - you showed that also!) but this is used to calibrate your dispenser so it will do just fine as far as speed.
Best video on the lee scale. thanks. if you have this scale you should reference this video.
Thanks for that,cheers.
If you have this scale you should buy another one just like it and throw them both in the trash.
@@kjmdrumz3 …. Your comment just proves you have the IQ of a chair leg. 😂
@@kjmdrumz3 LOL
Finally a clear, in-depth explanation for us beginners on how to use this scale, thank you very much for this video👍🏻
Your welcome, cheers.
On ya for that! Seriously, thank you for an informative refresher. Super effort when folks such as yourself take the time to impart knowledge - much appreciated.
I just ordered the Lee Breech Lock Challenger reloading kit and it comes with one of these. Now I know exactly how to get the scale zeroes correctly and ready to use. Thanks for the great video.
@Joe Chance Absolutely. When I received it and started exploring the scale it would not hold steady. I eventually realized the air from the A/C vent right above was throwing it off. At my job we have these plastic cages with openings on the sides to put the sample on the scales. After having problems with the powder scale, I realized the cage is to keep anything like moving air from messing with the measurements. I came home that day and put the powder scale in a small Amazon box on its side and put the powder scale inside. No more wobble and I get to keep all those nice cool air currents to myself.
I haven't used my scale in years. Thank you for the refresher course. Got it zeroed and ready to go now.
Thats great glad it helped, cheers.
Thank you, a friend gave me a quick explanation a few weeks ago but when I received the scale the instructions provided were very unclear with no mention of zeroing with the brass nut...
I appreciate you taking the time to explain it
Great video. I'd been looking for a video that clearly explained how to measure the 1/10's of grains and wasn't finding anything that made it clear to me until I found this. Well done!
Thanks for that,cheers.
Tried to save time by watching another, shorter video.
Shouldn't have. This one is just perfect and explains every thing you need to know.
Thank you so much for this great tutorial.
Its been about 5 years since I used my Lee beam scale and had forgotten hiw to zero it. Your video had me up and running in just a coupke minuites. Thanks for the video!!
Thats great, welcome back to reloading !!
Clear and concise. I like how you raised the scale to eye level. That makes a lot of sense and is something I will be doing moving forward. The painting of the tip and line was also a great idea.
Thats great, thanks for the comment, cheers.
Got to safe this is probably the best info video on this Lee safety scale!
Thanks.
Thanks ever so much. I thought I knew how to use this scale but never could find the poise lock. It is actually explained in the diagram on front page of Lee directions. I wasn't pushing the lock in hard enough to lock it. Good, helpful video.
Great video… excellent instructions. Cheers mate. 🇬🇧👍🏼
Great, I’ve just got one second hand and the adjuster screw is loose and I was wondering where it went , cheers and now I know how to zero it too, thank you mr Rossi from mr Uberti. 👍
Awesome video, been wanting to see one used up close. Thanks and a big wave from North Carolina USA
Thanks and back at you from UK, cheers.
great video, nailed it for simplicity. The lee instructions were maddening
Just starting out so I bought the 50th anniversary kit. This scale really scared the crap out of me. So, I bought a used scale off eBay. I did learn how to set it up correctly with the lines on both sides and I have to say this. This scale is right on the money. I zip tied it down, so it won't move. It is so light. Not as easy to use as the balance but like I said it is balls on. Wish the powder pan was deeper and 2 piece so you can remove just the pan. If this is all you got learn how to set it up correctly and run with it.
Great video. Simple stupid easy. Lots of folks want to go with digital scales, the one I just bought gave me hits all over the place with the same load repeatedly placed over and over, no changing anything. The lee scale came with my kit and Ive found that while it is a pain in the ass, it is the most accurate. Come to find out me getting so close trying to get the .1 lines just right, me breathing was giving me erroneous readings. Thanks for the time putting this out there!
Thanks for that Harley,i too was getting different readings with digital which didn't give me confidence in my loads,i will stick with the lee scale,cheers.
As a complete starter this video is fantastic
Many thanks for taking the time to do this 👍😉
Atb
Cheers.
thanks for the clear explanation on how to use this scale. much appreciated
Thanks for that William,yes that can be annoying,what i do is make up little weights that i can use to zero every time easily i.e. i have a little 6grain weight that i pop on before i start weighing out 6 grains of powder,makes it much easier to zero each time,cheers.
Thank you !, I just purchased a Lee Loading kit,and this really came in handy my friend!!!...
Thats great, glad it helped, cheers.
Great video. Very helpful and easy to follow. Thank you.
Thank you very much. I haven't used mine in ages and it was awesome quick refresher
your welcome, glad it helped Cheers.
FINALLY! Fantastic video on how to set this up, THANK YOU
Thanks for that, glad it helped, cheers.
Thank you for this detailed video! It was a great help to me.
your welcome, cheers.
This scale combined with RCBS check weights provides perfect half a grain measurment perfection. The Hornaday case block, Lee perfect powder measure (powder drop) and Hornaday powder trickler provide the accuracy to reload to near perfection.
Yep, don't trust digital, get too many different readings when presented with the same load repeatedly, cheers.
Great video, it is a super accurate scale, i lock mine down then tweek it on over to my mark. I found it was easier to get on the mark with it locked
Thanks for that, yep it is easier to move when locked, cheers.
Thanks, for the information and demonstration. Take care,
Thank you for this video. Very easy to follow. 👍🏼
your welcome, glad you like it, cheers.
thanks your video is really good and easy to understand how to use the lee scale
Thanks for the comment, cheers.
Great video and great information
Nice video. Just got one of these guys coming in the mail! Crazy how you can just gently blow on it and it moves that much.
Cheers Garret
Perfect explanation. I am ready for a 6.8 gn measure of HS-6 for my Sterling SMG. Cheers
Thanks for that,cheers.
Great video and very helpful
Thank you very much!!! Very informative video!
Excellent! Concise and clear. Thanks!
Thanks for that, cheers.
great video. Better than lee explained on there videos thanks
Cheers.
Thanks for the great video I have one myself also I would like to mention make sure there are no drafts in the room
Excellent video thank you 🙏
Very good and well spoken.
Well made video. Thank you.
Great vid instructional. Well done.
Thanks for the comment, cheers.
Thank you. This helped me.
You are the man.. thanks bro
Just started Reloading thank you!
Thanks for that and enjoy making your own------its an entirely seperate hobby !! cheers.
Thanks for the heads up. 👍
Great video, thank you
Thanks for the video! Feel better about using this to measure my charge now, this came with my kit I'll save 30.00 and forgo the electronic scale..
Thanks for that, yep I bought an electronic scale and it gives different readings for the same charges will stick with the lee scale, cheers.
Excellent job mate!
Glad it helped, cheers.
Great video thanks so much
Thank you sir Had one a while but good to be reminded
your welcome, cheers.
Excellent instructions, thanks./T
Great job explaining.
Thanks for that, cheers.
Well explained, thank you.
Glad it helped, cheers.
Very useful , thanks
Thank you for the tutorial!!
your welcome, cheers.
Very helpful thanks
Thanks a bunch mate 👍🏼
Well done, thanks
Great video! Thanks!
Thanks back,cheers.
Good video!!! help me so much ... thank you...
Glad it helped, cheers.
Best video. Thanks
Thanks for that, cheers.
Very good! Thank you.
Thanks for that, cheers.
The instructions that came with this thing are a lawsuit time bomb lol
Cant mess with simplicity good video
Thanks for that, cheers.
Perfect!
Thanks for that, cheers.
Thank you 👍✌️😎
many thanks, I have just begun reloading, scale now right, also paint good idea cheers andy
Cheers for that Andrew,yep i find a bit of paint really helps,good luck with the reloading,cheers.
Thank you, sir. I'm trying to load for an Enfield 38 S&W, 158 grain, with 2.6 grain unique. I'm a beginner with a cup half empty for extra wisdom if any wish to offer, for I'm hungry for it.
The tenths are on a vernier scale which you sent improperly. Zero on the tenths is good line on the zero, faint on the 9 and on the 1. You zeroed a tenth off.
I swear that this is how Lee says to read this scale. Solid line on zero with 1/2 line on the 1 and 9. Same for reading your weight. You want a half line on either side of your mark. Good video though and thanks for making it.
@@burkecunningham7137 ... need to read it again. "...the center mark of the 3 visible marks NOTE When reading zero or 9, the 3rd mark will be at the opposite end of the scale. See examples 2 and 3."
@@jlscjwtwich There are 3 marks, right? So zero would show faint marks at 1 and 9, wouldn't it?
thank you
great vid and really helpfull cheers P:)
Thanks for that.
the funny thing about scales. I have a bunch, and the cheap LEE scale is the most accurate. I have expensive OHAUS, RCBS, balance scales, and some digital scales for weighing....but that cheap little LEE scale ($20?) is the most sensitive and accurate, and the reason Why? It balances on a razor blade. The others balance on a pin....so they have a LOT more friction and room for error in that pin. And digital are usually needing to be calibrated or watched closer than analog too.
Yep,i bought digital scales and went back to the Lee scale, was getting different readings each load weighed, if its set right a balance scale cant really lie, thanks for looking in.
very very good video sir
Thanks
Thanks
nice video well explained I would like to know if you make a video
Lee perfect powder thank
Maybe :}
My dampening does not seem to work very well. The scale will move ip and down for minutes before it stops
I had no idea you could lock it
And that, folks is the reason I spent just a bit more money to get me a fine, electronic DIGITAL SCALE!
This little bugger will do the job, but it's way to fiddley for my taste!
Everyone needs a beam scale. I have yet to see a digital scale, no matter who made it, that was as reliable as a cheap beam scale.
Maybe tomorrow you can actually reload,this is why i use a digital,beam scales are a pain in the ass!
They are a lost art. Patience Grasshopper.
I really hate this scale. I reloaded two boxes of 9mm using it to verify charges and never used it again. It's finicky, hard to zero, and it takes forever to stabilize when you're trying to measure powder.
This scale is designed for extreme accuracy, its probably the most accurate scale on the market, that's why it can be tricky at first to get right. Once you get your technique finely tuned, then this scale really shines.
Peter Griffin Or you could just get a better one to begin with and not worry about it.
@@BallisticGrandpa This scale is capable of accuracy up to .001 of a grain, a digital scale that can reliably produce similar results will cost at *least* $1000. I know this because I've owned a variety of scales, both high end & low end. The Lee scale is by far the most accurate consistantly, that level of sensitivity is important for those of us who shoot F Class competition. For just regular plinking ammo it's not necessary to be that precise.
Peter Griffin Ok, but I didn’t say anything about a digital scale. There are much better beam scales just as accurate as the LEE that are easier to use and certainly don’t cost $1,000.
@@BallisticGrandpa ok, name a beam scale that consistantly weigh to .001 accuracy that cost's the same as the Lee scale, which is $28.00.
The 100 grain capacity really reduces the usefulness to re loaders to powder charges only.Weighing bullets and assembled cartridges exceeds 100 grains in a great deal of loads.Nearly all my pistol reloading use bullet weights alone that exceed 100 grains.
Had one of these but it's plastic and very poorly damped and a real pain to read. Took it back ...
Yep they are a bit finicky,you do have to pay attention to detail when using but they don't lie,my electronic scale can give different readings of the same powder charge i.e. weigh take it off and put it back on and its different,i guess it comes down to personal preference and the volume of reloading,cheers.
Thanks, I do like the Lyman or Hornady balance scales though.
I hate this scale. The pointer is vague and innaccurat. It would have been simple to fix it. But unfortunately I already have one. I'll have to add a better gauge of somkind.
To hard for you to use Adam
Very helpful thank you
your welcome, hope it helps, cheers