Reloader work area

[likemysr9]

I read somwhere that flourescent lighting can affect the acuracy of a balance beam scale if they are too close. It said something about no closer than 3 feet.
I am about to build a reloding room, and was intending on putting under cabinet lights on the cabinets.
Can someone elaborate on this?

Thanks
Jim

 

[Cary]

I read somwhere that flourescent lighting can affect the acuracy of a balance beam scale if they are too close. It said something about no closer than 3 feet.
I am about to build a reloding room, and was intending on putting under cabinet lights on the cabinets.
Can someone elaborate on this?

Thanks
Jim

Jim,
That is one I haven't read. I just don't see how that could happen as a balance beam scale is mechanical and relies on gravity for it to function.
Cary

 

[Rick Courtright]

I read somwhere that flourescent lighting can affect the acuracy of a balance beam scale if they are too close.

Hi,

Not sure, but I'd guess you're probably thinking of digital scales, which CAN exhibit odd behaviors depending on their local environment.

I use an RCBS 5-0-5 balance beam directly under a fluorescent lamp--have for a long time, too--and it still checks out fine w/ my check weights. Either way: light on or off.

Rick C

 

[c.r.]

here's my reloading area. the two denim sacks cover my press and powder measurer. I have rearranged my "corner" a bit an added a larger shelf, but the desk is all there is to my reloading bench.

 

[BluedMoon]

I am relegated to a garage reloading bench... Works fine for me.

 

[likemysr9]

I read somwhere that flourescent lighting can affect the acuracy of a balance beam scale if they are too close.

Hi,

Not sure, but I'd guess you're probably thinking of digital scales, which CAN exhibit odd behaviors depending on their local environment.

I use an RCBS 5-0-5 balance beam directly under a fluorescent lamp--have for a long time, too--and it still checks out fine w/ my check weights. Either way: light on or off.

Rick C

From the Speer Reloading Manual #14 page 67.
"Do not use any mechanical scale within three (3) feet of a fluorescent light. Under certain conditions, the electro-magnetic field generated by these lights can interfere with the scales magnetic dampening devices, causing spurious readings."

I am not doubting any of you guy's, but I knew I saw it somewhere.

 

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