Primers do not seat in cup.
Quote from Reloader on February 11, 2014, 10:47 pmOn my 550B, the primer does not seat in the cup. When I move the handle down, I can see the primer. If I manually pull the primer bar back, then the primer drops.
How do I fix this?
On my 550B, the primer does not seat in the cup. When I move the handle down, I can see the primer. If I manually pull the primer bar back, then the primer drops.
How do I fix this?
Quote from Reloader on February 12, 2014, 12:09 amcheck the two small bolts that secure the roller bracket shell platform to the front underside of the machine platform. If they are loose, then the op-rod won't push the primer slide back far enough.
Next, be sure the op-rod freely pivots inside the hole in the bracket clamped around the black primer shield. Sometime it can gall if used unlubricated. If necessary, use sandpaper to clean off any metal transfer, then lightly grease the short end of the rod that goes into the bracket.
Be sure the bracket clamped to the black primer shield has not slid up this tube. The lower front edge of this bracket should be within .002-.004" of actually touching the blue machine frame.
check the two small bolts that secure the roller bracket shell platform to the front underside of the machine platform. If they are loose, then the op-rod won't push the primer slide back far enough.
Next, be sure the op-rod freely pivots inside the hole in the bracket clamped around the black primer shield. Sometime it can gall if used unlubricated. If necessary, use sandpaper to clean off any metal transfer, then lightly grease the short end of the rod that goes into the bracket.
Be sure the bracket clamped to the black primer shield has not slid up this tube. The lower front edge of this bracket should be within .002-.004" of actually touching the blue machine frame.
Quote from Reloader on February 28, 2014, 1:41 amRobinson,
I experienced the same problem with a new feed system in December of 20/13.
I found:
. Primer carrier was slightly over sized and would hang when cycling back under the press for priming
. Stoned the anodizing on the primer carrier and reassembled
. Problem persisted
. Lubed the carrier which solved the problem in the short term, but oils pickup debris from cumbustable materials in spent primers
. Disassembled, and switched to the new PB Blaster Dry Lube and have not had a problem since (available in most automotive parts stores).Avoid lubricants which contain silicone as this material is a definite primer killer. Click, eject, reload, then bang is not a happy occurrence.
Police your brass!
Larry
Robinson,
I experienced the same problem with a new feed system in December of 20/13.
I found:
. Primer carrier was slightly over sized and would hang when cycling back under the press for priming
. Stoned the anodizing on the primer carrier and reassembled
. Problem persisted
. Lubed the carrier which solved the problem in the short term, but oils pickup debris from cumbustable materials in spent primers
. Disassembled, and switched to the new PB Blaster Dry Lube and have not had a problem since (available in most automotive parts stores).
Avoid lubricants which contain silicone as this material is a definite primer killer. Click, eject, reload, then bang is not a happy occurrence.
Police your brass!
Larry