Cases not staying in shell plate...
Quote from Reloader on May 5, 2016, 2:44 pmBeen using my 650 to load 9mm, 40sw and 300blk all without issue. Machine runs flawlessly. Just set up for 45 acp and began running into a peculiar problem. (forgive incorrect terminology but I will do my best to explain). As I push the handle forward and the case is pushed into the shell plate all is well... but when I release the handle back to center- the plastic feeder that pushed the case into place kicks up a tiny bit and often times tips the fed case a small amount- causing it to walk out of the shell plate a very small amount. This in turn causes the case to no longer be centered with the deprime/size die and as the handle comes down, it jams the die on the case mouth until I reach in there and give it a little nudge back into place. I have tried cleaning the plastic push block, the cases themselves are corn-cob tumbled and are dry with no lube or residue. I have also tried placing a small amount of lubricant on the face of the plastic push-block which does help for a period of time, but eventually it happens again. My other calibers all run like a sewing machine with no issue like this. Ideas? Sorry about the long post but just trying to accurately describe the issue...
Been using my 650 to load 9mm, 40sw and 300blk all without issue. Machine runs flawlessly. Just set up for 45 acp and began running into a peculiar problem. (forgive incorrect terminology but I will do my best to explain). As I push the handle forward and the case is pushed into the shell plate all is well... but when I release the handle back to center- the plastic feeder that pushed the case into place kicks up a tiny bit and often times tips the fed case a small amount- causing it to walk out of the shell plate a very small amount. This in turn causes the case to no longer be centered with the deprime/size die and as the handle comes down, it jams the die on the case mouth until I reach in there and give it a little nudge back into place. I have tried cleaning the plastic push block, the cases themselves are corn-cob tumbled and are dry with no lube or residue. I have also tried placing a small amount of lubricant on the face of the plastic push-block which does help for a period of time, but eventually it happens again. My other calibers all run like a sewing machine with no issue like this. Ideas? Sorry about the long post but just trying to accurately describe the issue...
Quote from Reloader on May 18, 2016, 11:25 pmBen, I've been watching your question as I have the same issue with my .45 ACP brass. About every 30 or 50 rounds, it jams the case into the die. I don't use a real heavy pressure on the handle, but it has ruined a few pieces of brass. As you say, a tiny push onto the shell plate and it lines up. I hope Dillon can answer this issue.
Ben, I've been watching your question as I have the same issue with my .45 ACP brass. About every 30 or 50 rounds, it jams the case into the die. I don't use a real heavy pressure on the handle, but it has ruined a few pieces of brass. As you say, a tiny push onto the shell plate and it lines up. I hope Dillon can answer this issue.
Quote from Reloader on September 22, 2016, 5:13 pmI'm having the same problem with loading 9mm right now. The best I've been able to come up with as a "fix" is once the new case is pushed into place (and the primer seated in station 2) is to come off the push slowly until the plastic push block has cleared the new case. Then it usually but not always stays in place.
I'm having the same problem with loading 9mm right now. The best I've been able to come up with as a "fix" is once the new case is pushed into place (and the primer seated in station 2) is to come off the push slowly until the plastic push block has cleared the new case. Then it usually but not always stays in place.
Quote from Reloader on September 22, 2016, 6:12 pmPush down on the edge of the shellpalte at station 4. If it feels springy, then snug the shellplate bolt a bit more.
Push down on the edge of the shellpalte at station 4. If it feels springy, then snug the shellplate bolt a bit more.
Quote from Reloader on September 22, 2016, 6:57 pmThat seemed to do the trick for the most part. Just tried running about 40 rounds and while not 100% perfect much better then it was.
Kevin
That seemed to do the trick for the most part. Just tried running about 40 rounds and while not 100% perfect much better then it was.
Kevin