Webster RW-1 Scale

[TNsailorman]

I have one of these old oil dampened scales, an Webster RW-1 but do not have the instructions for it. I have made myself a real nice case to store it in as I never did have the original box or instructions. Does anyone have a copy of the original instructions that they would make a copy for me. I would be glad to pay for them. james

[1066]

Hi there - I have one of the excellent old WebsterRW-1's. It's complete and boxed but there's no separate instruction sheet. The instructions are pasted on the inside of the lid.8971589716

[TNsailorman]

Yes, that is the scale I have except mine is red. You have a great little scale, box and instructions make it about perfect. I tried blowing your picture of the instructions up and then print them, but it didn't work for me. When I simply printed your pictures, they were too small to read and when I blew them up to 250% and printed them, the writing washed out too light to read. I'm sure there is a way to do this but I am computer challenged and don't really know how to go about it. Thanks for the try though. james

[nashtn]

From one eyball challenged person to another:
Remove the cap from the oil bottle and place the
bottle of oil in the recess in the (h/base?) casting. Wipe
bearings with a clean cloth, also check the knives
for oil and dirt. Before setting beam in place put a
small drop of lubricant from the oil well on each
bearing. Now set the complete beam on the bearings
with the paddle in the oil well. Put pan and hook
in place. Set all weights at zero and bring the pointer
to exact zero by sliding the flat weight under the
knurled clamp nut on top of the beam.

Your scale is now ready to set to the desired load
by moving the large weight on the beam to the
left. It will add ten grains per notch. By moving
the medium-sized weight to the left, you add one grain
per notch, and by moving the samll one-tenth weight
near the center of the beam to the left you add one-
tenth grain per notch. Thus you can set the scale
from one-tenth grain in tenths, to 360 grains.

--donaoff--

[1066]

That's spot on donaoff. I have around 25-30 beam scales but this Webster is one of my favourites, I also converted a Redding No 1 oil damped scale to magnetic damping. It works really well, smooth accurate and sensitive.

The blue scale on the bench is an old oil damped Hornady.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/allan1066/20130321_132912_zpsc00bbef0.jpg
This might be a better image:-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/allan1066/20131206_185238_zpsdf0ac6c1.jpg

[TNsailorman]

You two guys are the reason this is the best site in shooting. There is not only a wealth of knowledge here, but people are willing to help each other with information needed. Thanks to 1066 and donaoff, I am in your debt. james

[Pressman]

TNsailorman shoot me an email with your email and I will get you a better copy of the instructions.
Ken

[TNsailorman]

email sent. james

[Pressman]

1066 the blue scale is an oil dampened Pacific, prior to Hornady, and made by Webster.
Ken

[1066]

1066 the blue scale is an oil dampened Pacific, prior to Hornady, and made by Webster.
Ken
Well spotted Ken - I should have gone and looked rather than rely on my shaky memory.

[TNsailorman]

Ken, Thank you for the pictures. I just started a file on the Webster RW-1 with the info you sent me. I am in your debt sir, james