shell plate problem
Quote from Reloader on November 16, 2008, 10:51 pmI am having A problem sinilar to an earlier post with my 45 Long colt set up.
I have been loading 45 ACP for quite some time, and it works fine.
I recently bought a set of dies and a conversion kit for 45 LC. After fiddling with it, I have found that one of the four shell cut outs on the shell plate won't let me push the case in far enough to align in the deprime/sizing die. It is consistantly the same cut out on the shell plate. It is as if the radius on the U is too tight. The other 3 work normally.
The obvious thing would be that I mixed up the shell plates, but the way I took it apart, that could not have happened, and I have double checked it anyway. The shell plate has a C on it.
Just yesterday, I tried it again, and the shell holder i had marked as too tight now works, and the one opposite it does not.
I also noticed that as I turn the sprocket, after about a dozen turns, the shell plate no longer turns freely. It is tightening with each turn of the sprocket. SO, in addition to not being able to get the case into one of the holders, I have the sprocket turning tighter each time I index.
Another thing is that when the finished round contacts the wire bumper that is supposed to force it to kick out into the plastic bin, it takes 3 men and a small boy to turn it hard enough to get the round out. It usually flings the round out of the bin it shoots out so hard.
Finally, should I be putting lube on the primer slider bar? I had several round loaded before I noticed it wasn't picking up primers. The bar was not going all the way into the recess where the primers fall from the feed tube to the holder.
Something is obviously not right here. I followed the directions, and as I said, my 45 ACP set up never gave me these problems.
My 550 B is basically brand new, as I have only loaded probably 500 rounds of 45 ACP with it, and now about 50 rounds of 45 long colt. So it is not worn out by any means.
I am having A problem sinilar to an earlier post with my 45 Long colt set up.
I have been loading 45 ACP for quite some time, and it works fine.
I recently bought a set of dies and a conversion kit for 45 LC. After fiddling with it, I have found that one of the four shell cut outs on the shell plate won't let me push the case in far enough to align in the deprime/sizing die. It is consistantly the same cut out on the shell plate. It is as if the radius on the U is too tight. The other 3 work normally.
The obvious thing would be that I mixed up the shell plates, but the way I took it apart, that could not have happened, and I have double checked it anyway. The shell plate has a C on it.
Just yesterday, I tried it again, and the shell holder i had marked as too tight now works, and the one opposite it does not.
I also noticed that as I turn the sprocket, after about a dozen turns, the shell plate no longer turns freely. It is tightening with each turn of the sprocket. SO, in addition to not being able to get the case into one of the holders, I have the sprocket turning tighter each time I index.
Another thing is that when the finished round contacts the wire bumper that is supposed to force it to kick out into the plastic bin, it takes 3 men and a small boy to turn it hard enough to get the round out. It usually flings the round out of the bin it shoots out so hard.
Finally, should I be putting lube on the primer slider bar? I had several round loaded before I noticed it wasn't picking up primers. The bar was not going all the way into the recess where the primers fall from the feed tube to the holder.
Something is obviously not right here. I followed the directions, and as I said, my 45 ACP set up never gave me these problems.
My 550 B is basically brand new, as I have only loaded probably 500 rounds of 45 ACP with it, and now about 50 rounds of 45 long colt. So it is not worn out by any means.
Quote from Reloader on November 17, 2008, 5:16 pmWhen you set the tension on the shellplate bolt, you next need to snug the brass-tipped set screw on the side of the shaft. This prevents the shellplate bolt from tightening. Push the ejector wire down until it amlost touches the top of the shellplate for easier ejection.
Do not lube the primer slide. Periodically remove it, scrub the sides and bottom of it, and scrub the top of the frame with steel wool or a scotchbrite pad. then wipe off with alcohol or bore solvent.
When you set the tension on the shellplate bolt, you next need to snug the brass-tipped set screw on the side of the shaft. This prevents the shellplate bolt from tightening. Push the ejector wire down until it amlost touches the top of the shellplate for easier ejection.
Do not lube the primer slide. Periodically remove it, scrub the sides and bottom of it, and scrub the top of the frame with steel wool or a scotchbrite pad. then wipe off with alcohol or bore solvent.
Quote from Reloader on November 23, 2008, 9:54 pmI found the set screw and eliminated that problem. I also removed the primer bar and cleaned it per the instructions. I also made sure everything was aligned as best I could and it seems to be working.
The problem with the shell plate, however is still there. The opening causing the problems seems to gall the brass while the others do not. I have an RMA number for the shell plate, so hopefully a new one clears it up
Terry
I found the set screw and eliminated that problem. I also removed the primer bar and cleaned it per the instructions. I also made sure everything was aligned as best I could and it seems to be working.
The problem with the shell plate, however is still there. The opening causing the problems seems to gall the brass while the others do not. I have an RMA number for the shell plate, so hopefully a new one clears it up
Terry
Quote from Reloader on February 15, 2009, 1:59 amI know it has been a while, but as a follow up, I sent the shell plate in, and they sent a new one and the problem went away. There must have been a burr or the opening in the shell plate was not properly machined, causing the case to be too tight.
Things are working well now.
TGD
I know it has been a while, but as a follow up, I sent the shell plate in, and they sent a new one and the problem went away. There must have been a burr or the opening in the shell plate was not properly machined, causing the case to be too tight.
Things are working well now.
TGD
Quote from Reloader on June 15, 2010, 1:00 pmI have started to have the problem you described where the shell plate bolt tightens each time the shell plate is rotated (on my 550b). Did you ever find out how to fix this problem?
I have started to have the problem you described where the shell plate bolt tightens each time the shell plate is rotated (on my 550b). Did you ever find out how to fix this problem?
Quote from Reloader on May 31, 2013, 3:41 amThanks, I have a RL-450 and since there hasn't been a manual available for years it resolved my problem with the tighten of the shellplate arbor.
To bad Dillon doesn't have any shell plates available for 45 LC. I'll have to buy a Lee because they have them in stock as it was the only set of dies available too. Nothing Dillon is available. No tracking or inventory control of orders, back orders or attempted orders. Very sad business model.
Thanks, I have a RL-450 and since there hasn't been a manual available for years it resolved my problem with the tighten of the shellplate arbor.
To bad Dillon doesn't have any shell plates available for 45 LC. I'll have to buy a Lee because they have them in stock as it was the only set of dies available too. Nothing Dillon is available. No tracking or inventory control of orders, back orders or attempted orders. Very sad business model.
When you set the tension on the shellplate bolt, you next need to snug the brass-tipped set screw on the side of the shaft. This prevents the shellplate bolt from tightening.