Finished Round Chute - 650

#1 · November 21, 2007, 7:49 pm

The "finished round chute" that drops the final round off the press into the holding box - has a tendancy to bend away from the frame, especially as the box of finished rounds gets heavy, and then it hangs up as the press shaft moves down to complete a cycle. I've bent it back into place with some success / but it kind of has a memory now.

My solution was to drill 2 holes in it - and then using a plastic cable tie - tie it in place around the frame. It seems to me a better solution to beef up the bracket / or change the attachment system with some kind of a retrofit. Is there anything in the works ?

#2 · November 23, 2007, 4:02 pm

No plans for any changes to this part. The tolerances between this bracket and the platform are close. If the bracket isn't vertical, it can get tweaked by the platform. I just use a crescent wrench with the jaws adjusted to be open just the thickness of the metal to straighten it.

#3 · August 14, 2008, 12:27 am

sorry to bump an old topic but i feel a little bit better knowing im not the only one that this has happened. to

my chute got bent by the platform coming down on it. But i cant get it bent back enough for it to work ok.

does dillon sell these separately?

#4 · August 14, 2008, 10:52 pm

If it is bent and you can't straighten it, just call us or email for a warranty replacement. If you email us, please include your name, address, and if possible, your customer number.