Stopping case feed
Quote from Reloader on July 12, 2013, 11:29 amI recently got my 650 and just love this press! It took me a while to get the hang of it, but I can really crank out ammo now.
When a problem occurs, I'd like to be able to temporarily stop new cases from feeding into the press until I get the problem resolved or the problem rounds fixed. Turning off the case feeder still leaves many in the queue which will continue to drop into position #1. My solution so far is to use my fingers to prevent each case from dropping each time I crank.
Is there a better way of stopping the flow of cases temporarily?
Thanks
--tom
I recently got my 650 and just love this press! It took me a while to get the hang of it, but I can really crank out ammo now.
When a problem occurs, I'd like to be able to temporarily stop new cases from feeding into the press until I get the problem resolved or the problem rounds fixed. Turning off the case feeder still leaves many in the queue which will continue to drop into position #1. My solution so far is to use my fingers to prevent each case from dropping each time I crank.
Is there a better way of stopping the flow of cases temporarily?
Thanks
--tom
Quote from Reloader on July 12, 2013, 9:15 pmAnswering my own question. Guy in this youtube video just uses a 38 case to do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsB8OMOU6O0
Seems reasonable. Any issues with doing this Dillon?
Answering my own question. Guy in this youtube video just uses a 38 case to do it.
Seems reasonable. Any issues with doing this Dillon?
Quote from Reloader on July 13, 2013, 1:48 amNeat trick, I'll have to remember that one. I was just pulling the tube off the adapter and getting a handful of cases.
Neat trick, I'll have to remember that one. I was just pulling the tube off the adapter and getting a handful of cases.
Quote from Reloader on July 14, 2013, 1:13 amThat's a cool idea. I've been using a piece of piano wire bent into a big "U" to hold the cam open.
That's a cool idea. I've been using a piece of piano wire bent into a big "U" to hold the cam open.
Quote from Reloader on July 14, 2013, 10:17 pmI used a 1/8 thick stainless steel wire and bent it into a "U" shape. works like a charm with no side effects. I made a primer stop feed too out of an blue electrical blade fitting crimped onto a piece of 12g copper wire and drilled a 5/32 hole where the 1/16 hole was in the fitting. It rides on top of the primer disk and keeps the feed mechanism from rotating the disc. Works with both primer sizes.
I used a 1/8 thick stainless steel wire and bent it into a "U" shape. works like a charm with no side effects. I made a primer stop feed too out of an blue electrical blade fitting crimped onto a piece of 12g copper wire and drilled a 5/32 hole where the 1/16 hole was in the fitting. It rides on top of the primer disk and keeps the feed mechanism from rotating the disc. Works with both primer sizes.
Quote from Reloader on November 19, 2013, 7:56 pmI use a small alligator clip, the little black paper clip thing. I just clip it behind the cam thing that pushes the case from the tube to the bushing when it is in the forward position. The clip keeps the cam from returning and allowing a new case to drop. When not in use I just clip it to the rib on the case feeder. It's small and stays out of the way.
I use a small alligator clip, the little black paper clip thing. I just clip it behind the cam thing that pushes the case from the tube to the bushing when it is in the forward position. The clip keeps the cam from returning and allowing a new case to drop. When not in use I just clip it to the rib on the case feeder. It's small and stays out of the way.