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Am getting at the age where the eyes do not work as well as they once did. Lately been having a more difficult time aligning the scale cursor to read zero with no weight in the pan and setting the tenth of a grain and individual grain marks on the RCBS 10-10 scale. The lines are just too fine.

Was at the local Woodcraft store yesterday and saw a lighted 4� lighted magnifying lamp with a magnetic base and a clamp base. Bought one for US$45.00 plus tax.

Set it up today and sitting back about 18� from the scale at eye level, the pointer and zero mark, tenth of a grain and the individual grain markings are crystal clear. The unit is small, clear, and very bright

For curious minds, see: http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/150159/WoodRiver--LED-Shop-Light-with-Magnifying-Glass-Head.aspx

I've seen the time I could use one of those for working on pistols/rifles where a third hand would have come in handy but if I were you, do like I did, I'm 68 and of course those lovely peepers ain't what they once were. I got an RCBS digital scale. Problem solved.

Thanks for the good lead, Ray !

....been looking for something relatively small to hang off the head of my mill,...that looks to be just about right.

and Semper 10-10 !

GTC