Nothing but trouble with the ratching arm.
Quote from Reloader on March 5, 2012, 4:18 pmI am having nothing but trouble with the ratching arm. I ened up taking off the sawtooth, but I'd prefer to run the press with it on.
The problem I'm having is the spring loaded "catch" that glides across the sawtooth ratchet keeps falling midway up the up stroke. It's infuriating.
Is there a way to adjust or fix this?
I am having nothing but trouble with the ratching arm. I ened up taking off the sawtooth, but I'd prefer to run the press with it on.
The problem I'm having is the spring loaded "catch" that glides across the sawtooth ratchet keeps falling midway up the up stroke. It's infuriating.
Is there a way to adjust or fix this?
Quote from Reloader on March 7, 2012, 10:51 pmI was having this exact same problem the other day with my press. I tightened down the screw on the opposite side of the press from the ratchet restriction tab. That fixed the problem as it put more holding pressure on the ratchet restriction tab. I emailed Dillon to see how tight it should be and they responded to just tighten it up a quarter of a turn at a time until it stops catching.
I was having this exact same problem the other day with my press. I tightened down the screw on the opposite side of the press from the ratchet restriction tab. That fixed the problem as it put more holding pressure on the ratchet restriction tab. I emailed Dillon to see how tight it should be and they responded to just tighten it up a quarter of a turn at a time until it stops catching.
Quote from Reloader on March 12, 2012, 7:00 pmThe ratchet is a real pain in the neck. I have two Super 1050's and have removed both of them, and ended all of my problems. I broke the original one's that came on the press. I don't think they were one of Dillon's better idea's and I have been loading on Dillon presses for over 30 years.
The ratchet is a real pain in the neck. I have two Super 1050's and have removed both of them, and ended all of my problems. I broke the original one's that came on the press. I don't think they were one of Dillon's better idea's and I have been loading on Dillon presses for over 30 years.
Quote from Reloader on March 13, 2012, 4:00 pmThe purpose of the ratchet is to prevent short-stroking of the handle. THe ratchet tab is secured rearward by #12019 (in older manuals #20635) Thread this in toward the tab in 1/4 turn increments until the tab stays to the rear at the end of the downstroke.
The purpose of the ratchet is to prevent short-stroking of the handle. THe ratchet tab is secured rearward by #12019 (in older manuals #20635) Thread this in toward the tab in 1/4 turn increments until the tab stays to the rear at the end of the downstroke.
Quote from Reloader on January 6, 2016, 2:42 amHi,
I read this thread and I have the SAME PROBLEM. Thanks to these discussions and the answer from Dillon.
I was able to find the hidden part # 20635, which requires a screw driver and a little torque clockwise.
It solved the ratchet tab to always stop the handle to pull up.
Now, I do not which manual you have but I was unable to find new number. My manual is 2007.
Thank you all for this thread it saved my day.
Claude M. Poirier, Eng., C.E.(MIT), Ph.D.
P.S. Because I am an engineer does not mean at all that I am good with my two hands... And I do not read manuals OUPSSSS.
Hi,
I read this thread and I have the SAME PROBLEM. Thanks to these discussions and the answer from Dillon.
I was able to find the hidden part # 20635, which requires a screw driver and a little torque clockwise.
It solved the ratchet tab to always stop the handle to pull up.
Now, I do not which manual you have but I was unable to find new number. My manual is 2007.
Thank you all for this thread it saved my day.
Claude M. Poirier, Eng., C.E.(MIT), Ph.D.
P.S. Because I am an engineer does not mean at all that I am good with my two hands... And I do not read manuals OUPSSSS.