powder spillage
Quote from Reloader on June 28, 2010, 1:14 amI know this isn't from indexing, but after the powder is dispensed and the machine indexes I have powder building up on and under the indexing plate. I have capped the round on the down stroke to stop it from sloshing out, so after investigating I notice its coming out of the funnel after the shell is moving down. I've had this 650 for some time.... but its done this as long as I can remember. Never thought anything about it til I read this forum. Powder is extruded Vn135 but its done it on IMR4895 and also the ball and flake powder. Any ideals.
I know this isn't from indexing, but after the powder is dispensed and the machine indexes I have powder building up on and under the indexing plate. I have capped the round on the down stroke to stop it from sloshing out, so after investigating I notice its coming out of the funnel after the shell is moving down. I've had this 650 for some time.... but its done this as long as I can remember. Never thought anything about it til I read this forum. Powder is extruded Vn135 but its done it on IMR4895 and also the ball and flake powder. Any ideals.
Quote from Reloader on June 28, 2010, 5:13 pmIf it is just a few granules of powder, then static electricity is the most likely culprit. Wipe everything down with a dryer sheet, then set the dryer sheet on top of the hopper tube and put the lid on it to hold it in place. Otherwise, on handgun calibers be sure cases are flared at least .010" more than a sized, unflared case so that hte powder bar is fully actuated, and on bottleneck rifle calibers make sure the powder bar is at full travel when the handle is all the way down.
If it is just a few granules of powder, then static electricity is the most likely culprit. Wipe everything down with a dryer sheet, then set the dryer sheet on top of the hopper tube and put the lid on it to hold it in place. Otherwise, on handgun calibers be sure cases are flared at least .010" more than a sized, unflared case so that hte powder bar is fully actuated, and on bottleneck rifle calibers make sure the powder bar is at full travel when the handle is all the way down.
Quote from Reloader on August 16, 2010, 4:30 pmTo piggyback on this question, I am experiencing the same issue however it is for rifle rounds only. How do I confirm that the powder bar is moving it's entire length? Is it safe to assume that when the stop hits the end that that is the full cycle?
To piggyback on this question, I am experiencing the same issue however it is for rifle rounds only. How do I confirm that the powder bar is moving it's entire length? Is it safe to assume that when the stop hits the end that that is the full cycle?
Quote from Reloader on August 17, 2010, 2:14 pmYou may easily verify that the powder bar has made full travel by placing a sized, empty case in the shellplate, position it under the powder measure, then pull the handle down. Leaving the handle in the down position, push on the end of the powder bar. If it moves, then then the powder die needs to be adjusted down another fraction of a turn.
Just as important, be sure the failsafe return rod is properly adjusted. Lift the handle up, and push forward as if seating a primer. With the handle held forward, tighten the blue wing nut at the bottom of the failsafe rod until the coil spring positioned above it is partially compressed. This ensures that the powder bar is fully retracted to pick up a complete powder charge.
You may easily verify that the powder bar has made full travel by placing a sized, empty case in the shellplate, position it under the powder measure, then pull the handle down. Leaving the handle in the down position, push on the end of the powder bar. If it moves, then then the powder die needs to be adjusted down another fraction of a turn.
Just as important, be sure the failsafe return rod is properly adjusted. Lift the handle up, and push forward as if seating a primer. With the handle held forward, tighten the blue wing nut at the bottom of the failsafe rod until the coil spring positioned above it is partially compressed. This ensures that the powder bar is fully retracted to pick up a complete powder charge.