Casefeed Problem
Quote from Reloader on March 14, 2020, 11:44 pmI have a new 650 and every few pulls the small arm with the bushing that moves under the drop tube fails to spring all the way back, causing the rim of the next case in the tube to hang on it's rim. If you grab the arm and pull slightly it moves the rest of the way and the case drops. How to adjust this?
I have a new 650 and every few pulls the small arm with the bushing that moves under the drop tube fails to spring all the way back, causing the rim of the next case in the tube to hang on it's rim. If you grab the arm and pull slightly it moves the rest of the way and the case drops. How to adjust this?
Quote from Reloader on March 15, 2020, 12:42 pmI would try the slightest bit of light lubricating oil at the top and bottom where the bolt goes through it turning the machine on its side so the oil gets in the area. Then push it in against spring pressure and let it spring out several times. It might just be teething problems. Do not use much oil. Also make sure the lip of the bushing is not interfering with the rotating part.
I would try the slightest bit of light lubricating oil at the top and bottom where the bolt goes through it turning the machine on its side so the oil gets in the area. Then push it in against spring pressure and let it spring out several times. It might just be teething problems. Do not use much oil. Also make sure the lip of the bushing is not interfering with the rotating part.
Quote from Reloader on May 13, 2020, 12:44 amI have the same problem, except my XL-650 is approx 8 years old. I used it for awhile 8 yrs ago and then moved and it has been sitting in the box ever since. i pulled it out a month ago or so and have started to set it up again.
The case drop problem started last week and I here's what i did:
1. Ordered a new Casefeed Arm Bushing (Green) and Casefeed Adaptor (also Green).
2. I changed the spring that pushes the Casefeed Arm back. None of those helped.Following up on the suggestion in this thread, I did the following:
1. Removed the Casefeed Body Assembly from the press and unscrewed the Camming Pin to remove it.
2. Buffed the Camming Pin, Casefeed Body Assembly (where the Casefeed Arm sits), and Casefeed Arm (on both the top & bottom where it rubs against the Casefeed Body Assembly) with extra fine steel wool. All I wanted to do was polish the surfaces slightly.
3. Reassembled everything and ran off 50 shells without any problems.I did not lightly oil the pieces, since I do not have any light machine oil, but i can't see where a little oil in that location would hurt, unless it picks up a bunch of dust.
I hope this helps.
I have the same problem, except my XL-650 is approx 8 years old. I used it for awhile 8 yrs ago and then moved and it has been sitting in the box ever since. i pulled it out a month ago or so and have started to set it up again.
The case drop problem started last week and I here's what i did:
1. Ordered a new Casefeed Arm Bushing (Green) and Casefeed Adaptor (also Green).
2. I changed the spring that pushes the Casefeed Arm back. None of those helped.
Following up on the suggestion in this thread, I did the following:
1. Removed the Casefeed Body Assembly from the press and unscrewed the Camming Pin to remove it.
2. Buffed the Camming Pin, Casefeed Body Assembly (where the Casefeed Arm sits), and Casefeed Arm (on both the top & bottom where it rubs against the Casefeed Body Assembly) with extra fine steel wool. All I wanted to do was polish the surfaces slightly.
3. Reassembled everything and ran off 50 shells without any problems.
I did not lightly oil the pieces, since I do not have any light machine oil, but i can't see where a little oil in that location would hurt, unless it picks up a bunch of dust.
I hope this helps.