RCBS 10-10 plate

[abunaitoo]

I'm still looking for a replacement tenths measuring plate for one of my RCBS 10-10 scales.
Anyone know where I can get one????
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[Land Owner]

Confrused here by "tenths measuring plate"? On mine, as your picture, tenths are a cylinder with an internal screw.

[mdi]

I believe the tenths are indicated by the hash marks on the drum, not a scale on the beam...

[jetinteriorguy]

I’d suggest contacting RCBS, they would probably send you a new plate.

[Three44s]

I also know this scale and the “plate” that’s missing is for grains, not tenths. The drum is for tenths.

Good luck on finding the part(s) you seek!

Three44s

[Old Caster]

If you can't get one anymore, I would try to make one with a good ink pen with careful measurements and then take a picture of it and then print it or copy and print and you can make your print larger or smaller with percentages. You may have to find the right paper too. This may or may not work well but it is worth a try to not lose a valuable old scale like that.

[cupajoe]

Seems I recall, a while back a member made up a few of these. I believe he advertised it in the S&S section.

[abunaitoo]

I did check with RCBS.
Scales were made by Ohaus, and the stopped making them.
No parts available.
I sent an email to Ohaus and got nothing back.

[Sasquatch-1]

Buy a set of check weights and use those to set your scale. I find it much more accurate.

[Land Owner]

^^^ accurate yes, but not graduated in 1.0 grain increments ^^^
These are in grams:
https://i.postimg.cc/FRd1jmzz/check_weights.jpg

[metricmonkeywrench]

The same plate was used on the RCBS 5-10 and a few similar ohause scales as well as well, as mentioned above there was a member who made a few, it has also been suggested that it may be possible to scan one ( or use the pix above) and play with the zoom to bring to the right scale for use.

I would also look on eBay or the like for scale parts

[beanflip]

This is the plate I have made out of heavy card stock.

[Sasquatch-1]

^^^ accurate yes, but not graduated in 1.0 grain increments ^^^
These are in grams:
https://i.postimg.cc/FRd1jmzz/check_weights.jpg

The one's I have are like these. The smaller rods are .5, 1, 2, 5 grains. I don't use the heavier ones and don't remember their weights.

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[hc18flyer]

Maybe 'Scott the Scale Guru' in CA has one? I can find his info, think he was on Facebook? He calibrated my Lyman M5 about 3 years ago. He can be hard to get a hold of, might be worth a shot? hc18flyer

[hc18flyer]

This was posted in another thread .
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/tag/scott-parker/

[Land Owner]

The one's I have are like these. The smaller rods are .5, 1, 2, 5 grains. I don't use the heavier ones and don't remember their weights.

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Those I have not seen but would like to pick up a set in GRAINS like that...

[Sasquatch-1]

Those I have not seen but would like to pick up a set in GRAINS like that...

There are several different sets available on Amazon ranging from $16.00 to $63.00. The set I have ran about $40.00 when bought them a few years ago. It doesn't appear the prices have been inflated like other reloading accessories.

[Land Owner]

I visited Amazon for a quick look at CHECK WEIGHT sets.

Here is ALL they had for GRAIN (gn) weight sets:

$21.99 Troemner 111.5 gn x 9 pieces (https://www.amazon.com/Troemner-1512-111-50GN-0-5GN-Certificate-Stainless/dp/B078H4P55D/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=check+weights+grains&qid=1629886169&sr=8-4)

$31.88 Lyman 60.5 gn x 8 pieces (https://www.amazon.com/Lyman-Shooters-Check-Weight-Set/dp/B005I0I39M/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=check+weights+grains&qid=1629886169&sr=8-3)

$39.99 Lyman 210.5 gn x 10 pieces (https://www.amazon.com/Lyman-Reloading-Scale-Weight-Check/dp/B000N8LMFG/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=check+weights+grains&qid=1629886169&sr=8-2)

$62.99 RCBS 510.5 gn x 12 pieces (https://www.amazon.com/RCBS-Deluxe-Scale-Check-Weight/dp/B000NOORSE/ref=sr_1_36?dchild=1&keywords=check+weights+grains&qid=1629886169&sr=8-36)

I apologize to the OP for the Thread Drift...

[Acorn]

Curious if the OP or anyone else for that matter found one of these. I too contacted RCBS and was told and I quote “buy a new scale”.
I thought about using tape and a fine point Sharpie. Kind of ghetto but you gotta do what you gotta do.

[Acorn]

This is the plate I have made out of heavy card stock.

That looks really nice, but I’m not that good on ‘puters.

[mdi]

Maybe search for the whole beam?

[jmorris]

That looks really nice, but I’m not that good on ‘puters.

I am out of room here, see if you can view the photo here.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/grain-tenth-plate-rcbs-10-10.899677/

Print it out, adjust the scale so one inch on the scale in the print out equals one inch, then take a pair of scissors and cut it out.

If you can’t do that just go to any place that prints or copies (Fed-ex, Office Depot, library) and someone there can hook you up.

Save that photo to your computer though, it won’t be at the link above forever, they purge the “test” forum I posted it in.

If you can’t view it there, PM me with your email and I’ll send it directly to you.

[kywoodwrkr]

To see if we can save transferring about.
This originated as 8x11 I believe.
Note the 1 inch scale for printing actual size.
It can be saved to your system if you desire.
Other forms are available ie. StereoLithography*,iges & dwg + some others. *3D printer
More than happy to tuck them in a bit packet to you.

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This one does not have term TENTHS on it but do have that if desired.
Thanks

[GWS]

I am out of room here, see if you can view the photo here.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/grain-tenth-plate-rcbs-10-10.899677/

Print it out, adjust the scale so one inch on the scale in the print out equals one inch, then take a pair of scissors and cut it out.

If you can’t do that just go to any place that prints or copies (Fed-ex, Office Depot, library) and someone there can hook you up.

Save that photo to your computer though, it won’t be at the link above forever, they purge the “test” forum I posted it in.

If you can’t view it there, PM me with your email and I’ll send it directly to you.

Here's Jmorris's picture......I'm out of room here too, but there's another way. I use Postimages.com then bracket ([) around "img", then enter the postimg url, then bracket around "/img" Since the code wont show here, I added a screenshot of the code under your picture.....now you can post all the pictures you want on CastBoolits and it won't affect your "room".

https://i.postimg.cc/tJ0NrgGT/10-10-scale.jpg

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/7hL8PDLq/Screenshot-2022-01-01-214912.png[\img]

[Land Owner]

The OP has not said if he is missing the cylinder demarcations in tenths of grains or the top "plate" (assumed) demarcations in grains?

If the cylinder marked in tenths of grains is OK and usable, but its markings are missing, it is possible to make new markings, on paper or adhesive transparency, and roll them onto the cylinder. If the cylinder, or its integral screw is "messed up", then without a complete beam replacement, it is doubtful that a "fix" to the cylinder or screw can be made. If it can, it will be by remarkable ingenuity and we would like to hear about it.

If the top markings (in grains) are missing, then several of the methods above will work.

[jmorris]

The tenths and lines on the cylinder are stamped into the metal.

The plate he is looking for is adhered to a little ledge on the beam.

[country gent]

The plate can be made and graduated with the scales and some patience.
Cut out your plate to the size required finish edges, glue in place. I would think .010-.015 shim stock would work well. aluminum or brass
zero scale you want an even weight 10 grains 20 grains 30 grns this will put the drum at the starting point. with a known weight making note of the drums location and where the zero line falls.
Scribe your first line in line with it. then rotate drum 1 full turn and scribe the next line continue this until all 10 lines have been marked. 3-4 passes with a sharp carbide scribe should allow the lines to be filled with black paint.
The only tools will be the check weight a small square and a scribe tin snips to cut out the plate and a file to clean up edges.

Since the bottom of the plate is the zero line you have all you need to make the plate built in the scales once it is zeroed. One full rotation to the edge spaces the 1 grain mark exactly where it needs to be.

What would be interesting would be to add 4 lines between each .1 line on the drum for .02 grn increments.

[jmorris]

The plate can be made and graduated with the scales and some patience.


All you really need is to rotate the drum from one end of the screw to the other, marking a line on the plate once every revolution at .0

[Land Owner]

^^^ +1 ^^^

Zeroing the beam is not a function of the rotation of the 0.10-grain cylinder.
Zeroing the beam is a function of adding or removing weight from the counter-balance below the suspended pan while the rotating cylinder is held (by the set screw) at 0.00 grains.

[Sasquatch-1]

^^^ +1 ^^^

Zeroing the beam is not a function of the rotation of the 0.10-grain cylinder.
Zeroing the beam is a function of adding or removing weight from the counter-balance below the suspended pan while the rotating cylinder is held (by the set screw) at 0.00 grains.

Usually, you can zero the beam by adjusting the foot on the left side of the scale. No need to go into the pan weights unless this does not work.

[country gent]

Yes but you need the scale zeroed at a known even weight to find the correct tarting point for the .1s drum. After that point is located is simply 1 rotation and scribe the line. With out zeroing in the above way he start point could be off and not known. even starting out zeroed you may have to "adjust a little when done do to the material removed the deep lines, filling the lines with paint will help offset this.

[jmorris]

It really doesn’t matter unless your new plate weighs exactly what the old one did, you will likely have to remove/add weight from the pan support. That is why the Phillips screw is there.

You could use the scale without the plate if you went all the way to the end have it zeroed, then just count turns. The plate doesn’t make things more accurate, just easier to use.

[1066]

I designed this one for a Lyman M5 scale with a program called "Print Artist".. Printed onto heavy glossy photo card and then sprayed it with two or thee coats of clear auto lacquer.

http://i.imgur.com/5jJmfusl.jpg (https://imgur.com/5jJmfus)

[jmorris]

I designed this one for a Lyman M5 scale with a program called "Print Artist".. Printed onto heavy glossy photo card and then sprayed it with two or thee coats of clear auto lacquer.

http://i.imgur.com/5jJmfusl.jpg (https://imgur.com/5jJmfus)

That looks very good.

I looked around for awhile to see if anyone made a sticker like that for a trav-a-dial I have that works perfectly but the printing is gone, with no luck.

[Ithaca Gunner]

I did check with RCBS.
Scales were made by Ohaus, and the stopped making them.
No parts available.
I sent an email to Ohaus and got nothing back.

Just last year RCBS sent me the nylon set screw for the drum...free of charge.

[1066]

Thank you JM.. I think you could do a scale for the Trav-a-dial ok - I made these many years ago using (I think) Corel Draw. The first one is an idea I was working on in the early days of small basic hand GPS receivers for use in light aircraft navigation. The second one is a chart for a half size barograph.

http://i.imgur.com/GbPyEiZl.jpg (https://imgur.com/GbPyEiZ)

http://i.imgur.com/A7F4SHll.jpg (https://imgur.com/A7F4SHl)

[abunaitoo]

Missing the metal plate with the tenths on it.
I did print one out.
Took a few tries to get the size correct.
It's OK.
Doesn't look the greatest, but t will work.
I did have to ads some weight in the pan to zero it out.

[Acorn]

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I too printed it out on copy paper. Not the best but it’ll do in a pinch. Took some fiddling but printed it it at 47% of the image I downloaded to get the correct OAL. Once I fab a plate to mount it to, I’ll have to check it for accuracy.
BTW. I have the box it came in and the price tag is still attached and legible.
I know what says, but that seems way cheap and a lot less than I remember.