Shell plate alignment with primer punch
Quote from Reloader on May 23, 2020, 11:11 amMy shell plate is out of alignment with the primer punch. As both the punch and the indexer ball are captive in the platform casting, how is this even possible? I removed the indexer and the primer assembly, leaving the shell plate positioned by the indexer ball only, and it still did not center over the primer punch. This make loading 9mm extremely difficult. I have to actually turn the shell plate backwards slightly to get 25% or so of the primers to seat.
My shell plate is out of alignment with the primer punch. As both the punch and the indexer ball are captive in the platform casting, how is this even possible? I removed the indexer and the primer assembly, leaving the shell plate positioned by the indexer ball only, and it still did not center over the primer punch. This make loading 9mm extremely difficult. I have to actually turn the shell plate backwards slightly to get 25% or so of the primers to seat.
Quote from Reloader on May 23, 2020, 1:37 pmDoes the misalignment occur at the same position of the shell plate? Shell plate has 5 locations so that would be 20%. You said about 25%. Is one of the indentations on the underside of the shell plate off a degree or two?
Also, does your shell plate require much torque to turn it by hand? With mine I set it by the large bolt but then it gets tighter (requiring more torque to turn) when I tighten the set screw. So I have to back mine off a bit before tightening the set screw. Tightness could prevent perfect positioning of the shell plate.
Another possibility is dirt in the shell plate where the cartridge rim is held causing it to be offset in the shell plate. I have noticed that my 650 can be a little fussy with 9mm compared to the .45 that I normally load.
Does the misalignment occur at the same position of the shell plate? Shell plate has 5 locations so that would be 20%. You said about 25%. Is one of the indentations on the underside of the shell plate off a degree or two?
Also, does your shell plate require much torque to turn it by hand? With mine I set it by the large bolt but then it gets tighter (requiring more torque to turn) when I tighten the set screw. So I have to back mine off a bit before tightening the set screw. Tightness could prevent perfect positioning of the shell plate.
Another possibility is dirt in the shell plate where the cartridge rim is held causing it to be offset in the shell plate. I have noticed that my 650 can be a little fussy with 9mm compared to the .45 that I normally load.
Quote from Reloader on May 23, 2020, 3:14 pmjust went through the same thing with both 38 & 357. Dillon makes an alignment tool they sent free. Still had problem. Called Dillon. With amazing customer service they decided my platform was bad. Sent replacement kit at no cost. This company is amazing. My Dillon is 20 years old.
just went through the same thing with both 38 & 357. Dillon makes an alignment tool they sent free. Still had problem. Called Dillon. With amazing customer service they decided my platform was bad. Sent replacement kit at no cost. This company is amazing. My Dillon is 20 years old.