550B with case feeder
Quote from Reloader on February 20, 2014, 1:40 amHello,
I installed my case feeder yesterday and I have a couple of questions regarding the 550B and the case feeder.1) It seems like my primer operator rod (13869) is bent out of shape because during the stroke (up or down) it moves sideways out of grove of the wheel on the case feeder, and ends up rubbing on the lower case feeder assembly(96002).
2) The indexing sprocket (13720) is hitting the casefeeder cam (18911) when I try to turn the shell plate. I have a narrow window of about 1-2 mm where it will turn. If I don't have the handle just right. This makes it tough to get a good rhythm. I've tried to shift the case feeder cam away, but i'm still hitting it by about 1 mm of the indexing sprocket. I'm trying to avoid modifying the indexing sprocket.
3) When using a needle grease gun to grease the crank and associated assembly on the 550b, The needle greaser that I have is smaller than the hole, so the grease comes out of the hole rather than out the sides of the pins. Am I doing this right, or should it ooze out the sides like a zerk fitting would? Sorry I just don't have experience with no zerk grease fittings.
Other than these items it went together easy enough (about 50 minutes) and I've cranked out about 100 rounds less 2 crushed primers. I realigned the platform with the alignment tool and everything moves smooth other than the three items above.
Hello,
I installed my case feeder yesterday and I have a couple of questions regarding the 550B and the case feeder.
1) It seems like my primer operator rod (13869) is bent out of shape because during the stroke (up or down) it moves sideways out of grove of the wheel on the case feeder, and ends up rubbing on the lower case feeder assembly(96002).
2) The indexing sprocket (13720) is hitting the casefeeder cam (18911) when I try to turn the shell plate. I have a narrow window of about 1-2 mm where it will turn. If I don't have the handle just right. This makes it tough to get a good rhythm. I've tried to shift the case feeder cam away, but i'm still hitting it by about 1 mm of the indexing sprocket. I'm trying to avoid modifying the indexing sprocket.
3) When using a needle grease gun to grease the crank and associated assembly on the 550b, The needle greaser that I have is smaller than the hole, so the grease comes out of the hole rather than out the sides of the pins. Am I doing this right, or should it ooze out the sides like a zerk fitting would? Sorry I just don't have experience with no zerk grease fittings.
Other than these items it went together easy enough (about 50 minutes) and I've cranked out about 100 rounds less 2 crushed primers. I realigned the platform with the alignment tool and everything moves smooth other than the three items above.
Quote from Reloader on February 20, 2014, 2:50 pm1) Be sure the op-rod is parallel to the primer shield. Easiest way to verify os to pivot the op-rod so it points up, then compare it to the shield. If necessary, adjust it at the bend where it goes into the bracket clamped around the primer shield.
2) I suspect the cam is mis-adjusted a bit. At their closest points, the index sprocket should clear the cam by at least .050" or more. Be sure you aren't pulling the handle down slightly as you attempt to index.
3) Squirt grease into the hole, cycle the handle and repeat. Grease will eventually come out the holes.
1) Be sure the op-rod is parallel to the primer shield. Easiest way to verify os to pivot the op-rod so it points up, then compare it to the shield. If necessary, adjust it at the bend where it goes into the bracket clamped around the primer shield.
2) I suspect the cam is mis-adjusted a bit. At their closest points, the index sprocket should clear the cam by at least .050" or more. Be sure you aren't pulling the handle down slightly as you attempt to index.
3) Squirt grease into the hole, cycle the handle and repeat. Grease will eventually come out the holes.
Quote from Reloader on February 20, 2014, 10:43 pmThank you for the response. I tried the following:
1) I lifted up the operator rod and slightly bent it to make it parallel to the filler tube, now it's clearly hitting the casing feeder body on the up and down stroke and making it jump the track. It's starting to wear a spot on the casing feeder. It works, but i'm concerned it might prematurely wear out the plastic wheel on the casing feeder body or the one attached to the primer slide.2)It turned out that the sprocket is hitting because the washer on the top of the cam (holding the machine down) bent and because of that it was cupped and limiting the movement of the cam to prevent adjustment, I'll pick up thicker washers and that should fix the issue.
3) Thank you for the information on greasing, the armature is smooth as butter now (other than the issues mentioned above.
Sincerely,
Robert
Thank you for the response. I tried the following:
1) I lifted up the operator rod and slightly bent it to make it parallel to the filler tube, now it's clearly hitting the casing feeder body on the up and down stroke and making it jump the track. It's starting to wear a spot on the casing feeder. It works, but i'm concerned it might prematurely wear out the plastic wheel on the casing feeder body or the one attached to the primer slide.
2)It turned out that the sprocket is hitting because the washer on the top of the cam (holding the machine down) bent and because of that it was cupped and limiting the movement of the cam to prevent adjustment, I'll pick up thicker washers and that should fix the issue.
3) Thank you for the information on greasing, the armature is smooth as butter now (other than the issues mentioned above.
Sincerely,
Robert
Quote from Reloader on February 21, 2014, 12:04 pmOn my 550 w/ case feeder, I rotated the operating rod bracket (13887) counter clockwise a tad to allow the operating rod to move freely with out hitting the case feeder assembly. On mine it moves nice and smooth now. And stays in the wheels all the way thru both up and down strokes.
On my 550 w/ case feeder, I rotated the operating rod bracket (13887) counter clockwise a tad to allow the operating rod to move freely with out hitting the case feeder assembly. On mine it moves nice and smooth now. And stays in the wheels all the way thru both up and down strokes.
Quote from Reloader on February 21, 2014, 11:48 pmThank you Dillon and Aug1911.
For item #1, (Aug1911) slightly rotating the primer rod bracket (less than 1 degree), it now clears and operates smoothly.
Item #2, (Dillon) I used thicker washers on the bolts holding it to the workbench and then i could adjust the cam plate out of the way.
It's now working smooth as butter and cranking out rounds quickly!
Thank you Dillon and Aug1911.
For item #1, (Aug1911) slightly rotating the primer rod bracket (less than 1 degree), it now clears and operates smoothly.
Item #2, (Dillon) I used thicker washers on the bolts holding it to the workbench and then i could adjust the cam plate out of the way.
It's now working smooth as butter and cranking out rounds quickly!
Quote from Reloader on February 22, 2014, 4:04 pmYour welcome. I glad it worked out. I load only handgun on my 550, 9mm, 38 super, 38/357 mag, 44 mag, 45 acp, and 45 colt. I have all ways loaded very good ammo with it since 1996 and now with adding the case feeder a year ago production really stepped up. HAPPY RELOADING!
Your welcome. I glad it worked out. I load only handgun on my 550, 9mm, 38 super, 38/357 mag, 44 mag, 45 acp, and 45 colt. I have all ways loaded very good ammo with it since 1996 and now with adding the case feeder a year ago production really stepped up. HAPPY RELOADING!