Shell Plate Retaining Screw
Quote from Reloader on May 31, 2016, 4:00 pmYou can remove the toolhead, pop out one of the dies, and by hand, press a drill bit into the top of the broken stem and rotate it counter-clockwise. Just do not remove the disc bolted to the top of the shaft. If you are unable to remove the broken bolt, then email us for return authorization for repair under warranty.
You can remove the toolhead, pop out one of the dies, and by hand, press a drill bit into the top of the broken stem and rotate it counter-clockwise. Just do not remove the disc bolted to the top of the shaft. If you are unable to remove the broken bolt, then email us for return authorization for repair under warranty.
Quote from Reloader on May 31, 2016, 4:08 pmI was able to use the point of a #11 X-Acto knife. takes a bit of finesse to do it but not hard. If you're putting pressure on it you're doing it wrong (incorrectly)
I was able to use the point of a #11 X-Acto knife. takes a bit of finesse to do it but not hard. If you're putting pressure on it you're doing it wrong (incorrectly)
Quote from Reloader on June 1, 2016, 6:06 pmFinally! I used a very sharp ended Jewelers screwdriver to get a good grip and finally got it out. thanks for all the advice.
LeftyTSGC
Finally! I used a very sharp ended Jewelers screwdriver to get a good grip and finally got it out. thanks for all the advice.
LeftyTSGC
Quote from Reloader on July 9, 2016, 11:24 amI finally had my first issue with my Square Deal B. It was this issue. I called Dillon to get a return for repair authorization but didn't need to use it. When I was disassembling the machine for return, I saw the sheared bolt was 'loose' so easily removed the stub from the threads.
I had a repair kit so had a replacement screw on hand. It was my first complete tear down and rebuild, which I was afraid to do. I'm pretty handy and it wasn't the big deal I thought. Kind of fun.
I've loaded a billion rounds on this machine. It's awesome. (really, probably about 60,000 rounds)
I wonder is the bolt 'loosens' and is subject to torque motions. Possibly a solution is to periodically check it is tight enough, not sure but I've added that to my routine checks and find it minorly loosens.
I finally had my first issue with my Square Deal B. It was this issue. I called Dillon to get a return for repair authorization but didn't need to use it. When I was disassembling the machine for return, I saw the sheared bolt was 'loose' so easily removed the stub from the threads.
I had a repair kit so had a replacement screw on hand. It was my first complete tear down and rebuild, which I was afraid to do. I'm pretty handy and it wasn't the big deal I thought. Kind of fun.
I've loaded a billion rounds on this machine. It's awesome. (really, probably about 60,000 rounds)
I wonder is the bolt 'loosens' and is subject to torque motions. Possibly a solution is to periodically check it is tight enough, not sure but I've added that to my routine checks and find it minorly loosens.
Quote from Reloader on July 12, 2016, 3:28 pmWonder if Dillon has a torque value that we could use, probably something in the inch pound.
I tighten to a point and them put a small bit of paint/finger nail polish to mark its position from the bolt to the frame and it is easy to see when it comes loose.
Wonder if Dillon has a torque value that we could use, probably something in the inch pound.
I tighten to a point and them put a small bit of paint/finger nail polish to mark its position from the bolt to the frame and it is easy to see when it comes loose.