Lyman D7 scale?

[leadhead]

Does anyone here use the Lyman D7 scale and if so, how do you like it?
When did Lyman make this scale? Was it in the 60,s or after.
I just won one and it's new in the original box. I set it up and used my
scale weights and it's dead on. The only problem is the notches on the
beam are so small, it's hard for me to adjust it. Really nice scale though.
leadhead

[pworley1]

I bought one about 1972, I still use it.

[Rockzilla]

Bought mine in the early 70's works great, no issues or problems
use it off n on.

-Rock

[1hole]

Like most other reloading tool companies, most of Lyman's scales were relabled devices made by others. Lyman's D7, M-5 and most others of any brand came from Ohaus or Webster, high quality makers of lab scales.

My original Lyman/Ohaus M-5 was purchased in 1965; my test weight shows it still reads exactly the same as it did right out of the maker's box. But, to be honest, while my even older Herter's/Webster balance scale isn't as pretty as the Lyman they both work the same; try to match that kind of total reliability with any wunnerful modern digital scale! :)

[leadhead]

Yeah.... I've never used a digital scale.... they just seem to bounce around to much.

[1hole]

Yeah.... I've never used a digital scale.... they just seem to bounce around to much.

Roger that. A lot of people say they like digitals because they settle fast/quick. I say, yeah, sure, digitals always have a number displayed but, IME, those numbers drift for 2-3 seconds (and few of them follow a powder trickler very well). My magnetic damped scales are easily that fast and they follow a trickler in real time. Plus, I never have to wonder if the driving force (gravity) or the power line voltage or the ambient temperature or calibration/zero has drifted a tad since the previous zeroing or use!

Nope, not I sir. I certainly like modern changes when it means "better" but digital powder scales aren't in any way better or more reliable than my old balance beam scales so digitals aren't made for me.