Failsafe powder rod bushing position?
Quote from Reloader on March 9, 2016, 3:20 pmI received and started assembling my 650 last night. When installing the failsafe rod for the powder measure, the white bushing above the blue plastic wing nut was too large to fit into the bracket extending from the primer assembly. Does the white bushing need to be engaged in the bracket, or can it stay loose below the bracket?
My instinct is I should lightly reduce the bushing diameter until it fits up into the bracket as shown in the assembly instructions. That said, the failsafe return function is working with the white bushing below the bracket, so it is unclear to me whether I need to do anything to make the bushing fit up into the bracket.
I received and started assembling my 650 last night. When installing the failsafe rod for the powder measure, the white bushing above the blue plastic wing nut was too large to fit into the bracket extending from the primer assembly. Does the white bushing need to be engaged in the bracket, or can it stay loose below the bracket?
My instinct is I should lightly reduce the bushing diameter until it fits up into the bracket as shown in the assembly instructions. That said, the failsafe return function is working with the white bushing below the bracket, so it is unclear to me whether I need to do anything to make the bushing fit up into the bracket.
Quote from Reloader on March 10, 2016, 4:13 pmInteresting I just got my 650 yesterday too and was setting it up last night.
I had the same trouble and I an not one to force things when there is difficulty during assembly.
I watch the video about 4-5 times and I did notice the bushing had a little snap to it when the guy was installing it. I went back to my machine and with just a little more force the bushing just snapped right in place. A little more force then I thought it would take but it went in and all is fine.
I really do not know if it needs to be in there or not as you are asking but it will go in with a little force.
Just my 2 cents...
Interesting I just got my 650 yesterday too and was setting it up last night.
I had the same trouble and I an not one to force things when there is difficulty during assembly.
I watch the video about 4-5 times and I did notice the bushing had a little snap to it when the guy was installing it. I went back to my machine and with just a little more force the bushing just snapped right in place. A little more force then I thought it would take but it went in and all is fine.
I really do not know if it needs to be in there or not as you are asking but it will go in with a little force.
Just my 2 cents...
Quote from Reloader on March 10, 2016, 6:06 pmThe bushing should be an easy press fit upward into the bracket. YOu should be able to push it up into the notch by hand. Don't try to push it in from the side though.
The bushing should be an easy press fit upward into the bracket. YOu should be able to push it up into the notch by hand. Don't try to push it in from the side though.
Quote from Reloader on March 11, 2016, 2:41 amThanks, all. After applying a lot more force than I was comfortable with, the white bushing finally snapped into place. One to the next set-up step.
Thanks, all. After applying a lot more force than I was comfortable with, the white bushing finally snapped into place. One to the next set-up step.