spent primmers
Quote from Reloader on August 18, 2007, 12:59 pmI have the 550b with the auto case feeder. right now about 80% of the spent primmers go into the small recepticle and 20% end up on the floor and on my bench. how do I make 100% go into the recepticle.
I have the 550b with the auto case feeder. right now about 80% of the spent primmers go into the small recepticle and 20% end up on the floor and on my bench. how do I make 100% go into the recepticle.
Quote from Reloader on August 18, 2007, 4:29 pmI have the 55b also but no case feeder. The primers do the same thing, more so CCI than any other type.
Daniel
I have the 55b also but no case feeder. The primers do the same thing, more so CCI than any other type.
Daniel
Quote from Reloader on August 27, 2007, 6:04 pmThe most likely cause for this is the aluminum cotter key that the spent primer catcher pivots on is bent. When this happens, the spent primer catcher is stuck open, allowing spent primers to fall and bounce around, instead of gettig dumped into the spent primer cup. Replace the aluminum cotter key with a small safety pin, giving the spent primer catcher a hardened steel axle to pivot on.
The most likely cause for this is the aluminum cotter key that the spent primer catcher pivots on is bent. When this happens, the spent primer catcher is stuck open, allowing spent primers to fall and bounce around, instead of gettig dumped into the spent primer cup. Replace the aluminum cotter key with a small safety pin, giving the spent primer catcher a hardened steel axle to pivot on.
Quote from Reloader on September 2, 2007, 11:10 pmInstead of a safety pin, when I had my 550 I used a small finishing nail cut to length and with the end slightly bent. After that mod I never had the spilled primer problem again.
Instead of a safety pin, when I had my 550 I used a small finishing nail cut to length and with the end slightly bent. After that mod I never had the spilled primer problem again.
Quote from Reloader on September 3, 2007, 5:20 amI replaced the cotter key with a spare RCBS decapping pin, works ok and surprisingly doesn't want to walk out and fall off. If it does I'll just peen one end of it
I replaced the cotter key with a spare RCBS decapping pin, works ok and surprisingly doesn't want to walk out and fall off. If it does I'll just peen one end of it
Quote from Reloader on September 4, 2007, 4:04 pmI always used needle bearing from an automotive u-joint for decapping pins for my RCBS and Pacific dies. Same diameter, much, much harder, and free.
I always used needle bearing from an automotive u-joint for decapping pins for my RCBS and Pacific dies. Same diameter, much, much harder, and free.
Quote from Reloader on October 11, 2007, 12:00 amI have replaced the standard cotter key with a standard sewing Pin - bent at a 60 degree angle. Its thin enough to stop the spent primer catcher to function properly.
Give it a try - Roger
I have replaced the standard cotter key with a standard sewing Pin - bent at a 60 degree angle. Its thin enough to stop the spent primer catcher to function properly.
Give it a try - Roger
Quote from Reloader on October 16, 2007, 1:32 pmI had the same problem but solved it by making sure the cotter pin was bent flush with the spent primer catcher. The shute now pivots fine.
I had the same problem but solved it by making sure the cotter pin was bent flush with the spent primer catcher. The shute now pivots fine.
Quote from Reloader on October 21, 2007, 1:24 pmMy primer catcher is opening and closing perfectly with the original cotter pin, still sending spent primers on the floor the bench and under primer slide.
My primer catcher is opening and closing perfectly with the original cotter pin, still sending spent primers on the floor the bench and under primer slide.