OK - Some Dillon Tricks

[Coloradoglocker]

I shortened the casefeeder stand and feed tube by about 2" for a better fit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/100_2027.jpg

I bought a finished round bin bracket for a 550B and used it for a bullet bin bracket on my 650 so that I can remove the bin when I'm sitting at the desk cleaning weapons. In addition, I took a 4x4 and cut it down to use for a tool holder. The allen and open end box wrenches are from Harbor Freight sets.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/100_2062.jpg
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A 2nd primer assy speeds up primer size changes to under a minute. I made a stand for mine and labeled them 'Small' and 'Large'.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/100_2072.jpg

Some scrap wood cut with 2" hole saw, center hole trimmed to fit bolt head, and a notch filed for an indicator makes a great, free powder measure adjustment knob.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/PowderMeasureKnob.jpg

[Phunahm]

:thumbsup: looks sweet....

[lcarreau]

I love those home made disks!

[GLOCKENNBOOMER]

Thanks for the tips, gonna have to make me a disc!

[mbradst]

What is the hand grenade for?

[ept000]

What is the hand grenade for?
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say blowing crap up!:rofl:

[Charly]

+1 on those discs, will be doing the same in near future...

:thumbsup:

[Brass Nazi]

Your primer assembly holders are first notch.

[Bush Pilot]

Your primer assembly holders are first notch.

I'll bet you say that to all the boys.

[Coloradoglocker]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say blowing crap up!:rofl:
My son wanted dummy gernades when he was young and we spent a few great weekends looking for those for him. They are on my shelf to remind me of him as a kid now that he's all grown up and well on his way to bdcoming a PhD.

[DssG19]

That is a helluva nice setup you got there. If I could get half as organized as you i'd be doing real good. Good job CG!:thumbsup:

[Coloradoglocker]

Thanks, I just love to tinker with things.

[D. Manley]

A 2nd primer assy speeds up primer size changes to under a minute. I made a stand for mine and labeled them 'Small' and 'Large'.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/100_2072.jpg



Excellent idea...and, one that admittedly made me feel like a dumbass. I recently acquired a totally complete, new SDB primer assembly from a regular on BENOS fourm for shipping cost and had it laying in my spare parts drawer. When I saw your post the machine was already set up with SP and the new, unused one for LP so...following your lead, I labled "Large" & "Small" and shazaam, a quick-change primer assembly. Thanks for the post...God only knows how long it would have took me to figure it out for myself. :hurray:

[colorado4wheel]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/PowderMeasureKnob.jpg


I just plucked the scrap of wood out of my hole saw, filed the holes a little and now I have a hand adjustable powder measure. Awesome. Thanks.

[unclebob]

Most are not earth shattering, Just some things that I have found that has worked better for me. Starting from the top.

On the case feeder, I replaced the 5/32 machine screw that pushes against the feed post with a ½” thumb screw. No tools needed to take feeder on or off.
I replaced the case feeder post with a post for the SL900 shoot bucket. I cut off about 4” off the top of the post. Doing this it dropped the highest of the press and also moved the feeder to the left. From the top of my table top to the top of the case feeder is 37” now. It also lets me get into the cabinets that are behind the press.
The two holes in the case feeder that lets media fall out of. I found two .22 mag cases. I cut off the base of the case, drilled the holes in the feeder to accept the two now brass tubes. Pushed them in were they were just below the lip in the case feeder. Attached two pieces of ¼ inch vinyl tubing about 30 inches long. I ran this down to the spent primer container that sits under the strong mount.
On the Follower Rod I marked it with paint, when there are 75, 50, & 25 primers left.
On the left side of the press I made a u shape bracket with 3/4 inch aluminum bar stock. And attached a Goosenesk Accent Light from Lowe's item # 145663. It is the best light I have found that does a great light shineing down and into the case for checking powder. I have tryed many different light and this one works the best. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=145663-1390-G3210SSI
On the powder measure. I replaced the#13817 Bellcrank Keep Nut. With a nylon Locking Nut. No more trouble with the Bellcrank screw backing out. And it also works better than double nutting the screw.
Between the frame and the Chute/Bin Mount, I put a piece of rubber. A small piece of window or door installation well work. What it does it cuts down on the clang of the finished round going down the chute.
Cut off ½ of a coil #17 Index Ball Spring. This well help with the jerky motion that helps prevent knocking powder out of the case. Also heavily grease #18 & #19 Index Pawl & Pawl Spring seems to help also.
Leave the #11 Locator pins or buttons off of station 3. If there is any mistakes, primer did not seat etc. It makes it a lot easier and faster to take the case out. Have not had a case fall out yet.
On the spent primer ski jump put piece of ½” ID vinyl tubing 5/8” long over the end. No more primers that go down the ski jump and go everywhere.
This is what I did for the Spent Primer Catcher modification. It is a lot easier to make than what it sounds. The way I made it I took a business card, laid the Primer Cup Bracket on the card and marked the two screw holes on the card. I then used a leather punch to cut out were the screw holes go on the card. Using the two screws that comes with the primer cup bracket, attach the card on the press. You have to cut the card down to make it fit in the space. Remove the Station 1 Locator and take a pencil and go around the inside of the hole were the spent primers fall out of. Remove the card and tape it onto a piece of 3/4" wide aluminum bar stock. It makes it a lot easier to drill the holes before cutting the bar stock to length. Using a center punch mark the two screw holes, and the center of the primer hole. Drill the 3 holes 11/64 for the screw holes, and 23/64 for the primer hole and waddle it out to .369. Or until the insert will fit, in this hole, I used a brass 1/2" O.D. insert for plastic pipe, (plumbing section in the hardware store). To this I attached 11" of 7/16 OD X 5/16 ID Vinyl tubing. Attach this piece of aluminum, insert, and tubing in place of the primer bracket. You have to use longer 8/32 screws. On the strong Mount, on the right side I attached a 3/4 wire bundle bracket. This is used as a guide for the tubing. I used a 4 inch angle corner bracket cut out to hold the bracket in place. I found this works better than using the 3/4" bar stock. It helps move the bracket more to the left. You also have to bend the bracket up to give it a better angle for the tubing to slide through. Under the Strong Mound I placed a Handy Wipes container to catch the spent primers I also cut a hole in the top of the lid for the tubing to fit into. After many thousand spent primers, I have not had one not go in the tray. Another way of doing it is too use the spent primer cup bracket. Get a brass Ferrell that well slide in the cut out of the bracket and use larger vinyl tubing. The new spent primer catcher now also catches the media that comes out of the case feederalso.
http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=584&st=75

[RugerFan58]

I replaced the case feeder post with a post for the SL900 shoot bucket. I cut off about 4” off the top of the post. Doing this it dropped the highest of the press and also moved the feeder to the left. From the top of my table top to the top of the case feeder is 37” now. It also lets me get into the cabinets that are behind the press.I still haven't done this yet and I need to if I want to use my casefeeder to it's full potential. The set up Coloradoglocker has looks like it'd work for me cheaper than buying a new post. Two inches would be plenty but I'd lose the bracket for the plastic tubes. Coloradoglocker did you just remove the bracket and cut 2" off the top? If that's all you did it's pretty simple.

[unclebob]

I still haven't done this yet and I need to if I want to use my casefeeder to it's full potential. The set up Coloradoglocker has looks like it'd work for me cheaper than buying a new post. Two inches would be plenty but I'd lose the bracket for the plastic tubes. Coloradoglocker did you just remove the bracket and cut 2" off the top? If that's all you did it's pretty simple.
Why do you need the bracket or the plastic tube if you are useing the case feeder? You only need the bracket if you are not useing the case feeder.

[RugerFan58]

Why do you need the bracket or the plastic tube if you are useing the case feeder? You only need the bracket if you are not useing the case feeder.I still haven't finished setting it up yet because I stopped everything when I saw the casefeeder was too high and haven't had time since. I just went down in my cellar and removed the tube bracket. I'll try to cut the bracket down 2" in the next day or two and get the ball rolling. Thanks for the heads up unclebob.:thumbsup:

[Frost]

A while back someone (sorry I can't remember who) was telling me that they use the small primer punch for large and small primers.
I have not tried that myself.
Any of y'all do that?

[Charly]

use the small primer punch for large and small primers.

I did it once by mistake and had lots of problems...

[unclebob]

A while back someone (sorry I can't remember who) was telling me that they use the small primer punch for large and small primers.
I have not tried that myself.
Any of y'all do that?
That was me. Last week I loaded 500 45acp. Did not have one sideway or up side down primer,useing the small primer punch for large primers.I have found no difference useing the small or large primer punch for large primers. They both work the same for me.

[unclebob]

use the small primer punch for large and small primers.

I did it once by mistake and had lots of problems...


But then you have had primer problem for a long time.

[Charly]

But then you have had primer problem for a long time.

Yes that is true , but my primers problems are usualy with the small primers while loading 9mm.

The only time I had problems with large primers (loading 45 acp) was when I forgot to change the primer punch S to L .

[unclebob]

Yes that is true , but my primers problems are usualy with the small primers while loading 9mm.

The only time I had problems with large primers (loading 45 acp) was when I forgot to change the primer punch S to L .

Not to dispute your statement. I just don’t see how it would affect anything. The only difference is the width of the punch and then there is not that much of a difference. I could see if you platform is not centered with your shell plate. Was this before or after you got the alignment tool?

[Charly]

after the alignment tool.

don't ask me how it did affect but it did and I don't know why nor how .

[unclebob]

after the alignment tool.

don't ask me how it did affect but it did and I don't know why nor how .
So did the alignment tool make it better or worse?

[Charly]

maybe somewhat better but still far from satisfactory.

most problems come with S&B brass in 9mm and apparently there are reknown for their tight primer pocket. with other brass problem is much ligther if at all.