Super 1050 problem(s)
Quote from Reloader on December 31, 2008, 8:27 pmI have recently completed the set up, of a new dillon Super 1050 press.
I am experiencing some problems with the press, which I will try and clearly describe in the following.
Yesterday, after mounting the press to a very sturdy Gladiator workbench, I followed the instructional DVD on setting up the rest of the press. I purchased the 1050, with the .223 carbide dies. I unloaded the machine according to the DVD, mounted the handle in the first hole, making the operating arm the longest possible setting. I mounted the press at the front edge of the bench, as instructed, to allow for operating clearance. In the process of setting up the low powder alarm stage, I inadvertantly 'short stroked' the press, and Part number 13376 broke the tab off of the rear, and came flying out. I telephoned DP, and Peter, from technical support explained why the tab broke, and that he would send another to me. In the meantime, he said the press is still operational - and that the broken tab is more of a safety feature than anything else to prevent such short stroking- but that I would need to be aware of it until I can get the part replaced on the press. I am now beginning to suspect something else may be amiss with the press.
After installing the case feeder, the low primer alarm sensor, and the low powder alarm sensor I tried to cycle some once fired .223 brass through the system. While the shell plate will still automatically index, it doesn't seem like the rest of the systme is working as designed -
- a new shell will not feed onto the shell plate, because the small steel cam on the front of the press doesn't engage the slider mechanism far back enough - I can manually slide the mechanism, but it won't go far enough with just a pull of the handle.
- the depriming stage doesn't deprime or decap, nor does it seem to be resizing properly
- when I placed a bullet onto the brass that had been run through the previous stages, it fell straight to the bottom of the case.
When watching the process, I have come to the conclusion, that the toolhead does not seem to be dropping all the way down - the dies seem to be about 1-1.5 inches off the surface of the shellplate, when the handle is thrown all the way down.
The handle has a range of motion of about 120-130 degrees currently - watching the video, it appears as though the handle on that press has a range of motion of about 180-200 degrees.
All of this has me suspecting that something may be caught up or not adjusted properly.
Currently, this is an 'out of the box' set up- I haven't turned any dies, or anything else, other than the mounting screws for the various accessory mounts.
I have yet out any powder or primers in the system - I wanted to make sure each stage was functioning, before I did any of that.
Do you have any suggestions?
I have recently completed the set up, of a new dillon Super 1050 press.
I am experiencing some problems with the press, which I will try and clearly describe in the following.
Yesterday, after mounting the press to a very sturdy Gladiator workbench, I followed the instructional DVD on setting up the rest of the press. I purchased the 1050, with the .223 carbide dies. I unloaded the machine according to the DVD, mounted the handle in the first hole, making the operating arm the longest possible setting. I mounted the press at the front edge of the bench, as instructed, to allow for operating clearance. In the process of setting up the low powder alarm stage, I inadvertantly 'short stroked' the press, and Part number 13376 broke the tab off of the rear, and came flying out. I telephoned DP, and Peter, from technical support explained why the tab broke, and that he would send another to me. In the meantime, he said the press is still operational - and that the broken tab is more of a safety feature than anything else to prevent such short stroking- but that I would need to be aware of it until I can get the part replaced on the press. I am now beginning to suspect something else may be amiss with the press.
After installing the case feeder, the low primer alarm sensor, and the low powder alarm sensor I tried to cycle some once fired .223 brass through the system. While the shell plate will still automatically index, it doesn't seem like the rest of the systme is working as designed -
- a new shell will not feed onto the shell plate, because the small steel cam on the front of the press doesn't engage the slider mechanism far back enough - I can manually slide the mechanism, but it won't go far enough with just a pull of the handle.
- the depriming stage doesn't deprime or decap, nor does it seem to be resizing properly
- when I placed a bullet onto the brass that had been run through the previous stages, it fell straight to the bottom of the case.
When watching the process, I have come to the conclusion, that the toolhead does not seem to be dropping all the way down - the dies seem to be about 1-1.5 inches off the surface of the shellplate, when the handle is thrown all the way down.
The handle has a range of motion of about 120-130 degrees currently - watching the video, it appears as though the handle on that press has a range of motion of about 180-200 degrees.
All of this has me suspecting that something may be caught up or not adjusted properly.
Currently, this is an 'out of the box' set up- I haven't turned any dies, or anything else, other than the mounting screws for the various accessory mounts.
I have yet out any powder or primers in the system - I wanted to make sure each stage was functioning, before I did any of that.
Do you have any suggestions?
Quote from Reloader on December 31, 2008, 9:42 pmAfter further review of the Dillon DVD on setting up the Super 1050, I am convinced that my press is not cycling all the way down - when I pull the handle all the way forward, I can still about 1-1.25 inches of the silver mainshaft of the press showing; and the handle on my press doesn't cycle all the way down as the one in the video shows. So, why is this happening, and how do I fix it?
I haven't put any components into the machine yet, other than the once fired brass casings I listed above, which didn't deprime, so I know it can't be a primer stuck underneath the shellplate...this seems to be something limiting or stopping the handle from operating all the way forward. I've called the Dillon Precision technical support number, but there doesn't seem to be anyone there today. Any suggestions?
After further review of the Dillon DVD on setting up the Super 1050, I am convinced that my press is not cycling all the way down - when I pull the handle all the way forward, I can still about 1-1.25 inches of the silver mainshaft of the press showing; and the handle on my press doesn't cycle all the way down as the one in the video shows. So, why is this happening, and how do I fix it?
I haven't put any components into the machine yet, other than the once fired brass casings I listed above, which didn't deprime, so I know it can't be a primer stuck underneath the shellplate...this seems to be something limiting or stopping the handle from operating all the way forward. I've called the Dillon Precision technical support number, but there doesn't seem to be anyone there today. Any suggestions?