Unconcisted powder drop
Quote from Reloader on September 25, 2018, 10:40 pmJust to be sure, do you know for 100% that you have the "SMALL" powder bar installed and not the large? What caliber was your SDB set up for when received?
Your dropping inconsistently which means it has to do with the amount of powder either free falling or being forced down.
Just to be sure, do you know for 100% that you have the "SMALL" powder bar installed and not the large? What caliber was your SDB set up for when received?
Your dropping inconsistently which means it has to do with the amount of powder either free falling or being forced down.
Quote from Reloader on September 26, 2018, 5:55 pmJust to be sure, do you know for 100% that you have the "SMALL" powder bar installed and not the large? What caliber was your SDB set up for when received?
Yes im sure i have the small powderbar installed, its setup for 9mm and came with the small installed (large came beside in the box)
Your dropping inconsistently which means it has to do with the amount of powder either free falling or being forced down.
I dont know how to force the powder down, I fill the hopper almost full (1-1,5 inch from the top), tap the hopper gently with the handle of a screwdriver so it settles. 15-20 charges are dumped before start reloading, I use the same speed on handle, down to bottom and "tap" on end stroke, wait a couple of seconds and go up with the handle and "tap" on top. weighting charge, dump powder in hopper when its of my goal on 4.5 gr. I do this every time and its between 2.6-5.2 gr.
Just to be sure, do you know for 100% that you have the "SMALL" powder bar installed and not the large? What caliber was your SDB set up for when received?
Yes im sure i have the small powderbar installed, its setup for 9mm and came with the small installed (large came beside in the box)
Your dropping inconsistently which means it has to do with the amount of powder either free falling or being forced down.
I dont know how to force the powder down, I fill the hopper almost full (1-1,5 inch from the top), tap the hopper gently with the handle of a screwdriver so it settles. 15-20 charges are dumped before start reloading, I use the same speed on handle, down to bottom and "tap" on end stroke, wait a couple of seconds and go up with the handle and "tap" on top. weighting charge, dump powder in hopper when its of my goal on 4.5 gr. I do this every time and its between 2.6-5.2 gr.
Quote from Reloader on September 28, 2018, 11:37 pmIt may be the "tap" on the top stroke that is causing it. If you set everything up from a free fall powder flow into the powder bar that means that the powder without any outside interference falls and fills the hopper. Once you tap in addition to the powder drop you are then forcing powder into the hopper because you are rearranging the powder and it is most likely condensing.
The powder drop is a mechanical function set by the opening in the hopper and the space in the powder bar. It takes an interruption of that free flow to get inconsistent drops. it is either the powder or the process you are using. it is possible that the N330 powder (extruded) just does not drop correctly into the hopper when bumped (tap'd) on up or down stroke.
It may be the "tap" on the top stroke that is causing it. If you set everything up from a free fall powder flow into the powder bar that means that the powder without any outside interference falls and fills the hopper. Once you tap in addition to the powder drop you are then forcing powder into the hopper because you are rearranging the powder and it is most likely condensing.
The powder drop is a mechanical function set by the opening in the hopper and the space in the powder bar. It takes an interruption of that free flow to get inconsistent drops. it is either the powder or the process you are using. it is possible that the N330 powder (extruded) just does not drop correctly into the hopper when bumped (tap'd) on up or down stroke.
Quote from Reloader on September 29, 2018, 6:26 amThanks for the tip LeftyTSGC.
I have tried several different methods. Fill the hopper almost full and let the powder settles by run the machine 20 times and dump powder before weighting, I have tapped the hopper so the powder is "forced" to settle. I have tried the "tap" on up and downstroke, I have tried to be distinct to the stroke.
But it´s the same unconsisted results on 20+ cases it´s 2.6gr in difference.
I think that the linkage on powder measure is the problem, when I pull the handle down it runs smooth, but when the handle goes up the linkage (97034) hangs up on a stopnotch on powder meassure and when it gets loose it shakes the hopper, I cant adjust it on failsafe rod because the blue nut is about 1.5 inch from bracket at the bottom of machine.
I dont think its the powder N330, its extruded but very small pieces 0,8mmx1,0mm. I have read in other forums that Vihtavuori N300 series are very consisted powder that varies +/- 0,1 gr. And for me that´s perfect if my target is 4.5gr and i get 4.4 - 4.6gr,
I have sent some pictures to Dillon on the powder meassure in several positions, but they are slow, waited several days annd got no answer.
If Dillon dont have a solution on this before Sunday, This shitty press is out the door and a Hornady LNL is ordered instead. Dillon customer service is crap. I started this September 20 and today its September 29 and way to long not to be solved!!!!!
Thanks for the tip LeftyTSGC.
I have tried several different methods. Fill the hopper almost full and let the powder settles by run the machine 20 times and dump powder before weighting, I have tapped the hopper so the powder is "forced" to settle. I have tried the "tap" on up and downstroke, I have tried to be distinct to the stroke.
But it´s the same unconsisted results on 20+ cases it´s 2.6gr in difference.
I think that the linkage on powder measure is the problem, when I pull the handle down it runs smooth, but when the handle goes up the linkage (97034) hangs up on a stopnotch on powder meassure and when it gets loose it shakes the hopper, I cant adjust it on failsafe rod because the blue nut is about 1.5 inch from bracket at the bottom of machine.
I dont think its the powder N330, its extruded but very small pieces 0,8mmx1,0mm. I have read in other forums that Vihtavuori N300 series are very consisted powder that varies +/- 0,1 gr. And for me that´s perfect if my target is 4.5gr and i get 4.4 - 4.6gr,
I have sent some pictures to Dillon on the powder meassure in several positions, but they are slow, waited several days annd got no answer.
If Dillon dont have a solution on this before Sunday, This shitty press is out the door and a Hornady LNL is ordered instead. Dillon customer service is crap. I started this September 20 and today its September 29 and way to long not to be solved!!!!!
Quote from Reloader on September 29, 2018, 3:10 pmPlease check your spam filter for our response. The bellcrank cube , #13871 has fallen off of your powder measure. A couple of replacements have already been mailed to you.
Please check your spam filter for our response. The bellcrank cube , #13871 has fallen off of your powder measure. A couple of replacements have already been mailed to you.
Quote from Reloader on September 29, 2018, 4:22 pmCome on Dillon and cut the crap.
1: I don´t have a response from you in my mail at all (not in inbox or junkmail)
2: The bellcrank cube , #13871 is not missing (its something else that is fucked up with the machine)
3: Where did you send it? I havent gave you my adress (very interesting to hear an explanation)
Three more reasons to change to a Hornady press
Come on Dillon and cut the crap.
1: I don´t have a response from you in my mail at all (not in inbox or junkmail)
2: The bellcrank cube , #13871 is not missing (its something else that is fucked up with the machine)
3: Where did you send it? I havent gave you my adress (very interesting to hear an explanation)
Three more reasons to change to a Hornady press
Quote from Reloader on October 22, 2018, 3:10 pmMy experience with Dillon powder hoppers on a 1986 550 and a 2001 SD, is they throw +/-.1 grains for sugar powders, like TiteGroup and BE-86 and up to +/-.3 grains for corn flake powders, like Unique or most of the VV powders.
My experience with Dillon powder hoppers on a 1986 550 and a 2001 SD, is they throw +/-.1 grains for sugar powders, like TiteGroup and BE-86 and up to +/-.3 grains for corn flake powders, like Unique or most of the VV powders.
Quote from Reloader on October 22, 2018, 3:16 pmAnyone who thinks a Hornady is better, just try one. I got an LNL as match product and couldn't keep it running because the drive hub kept breaking. Had to pay for 2 new ones. Finally just left it at the sign up table as free. Maybe they are better now. But there is a reason why over 95% of competition shooters run Dillons.
Anyone who thinks a Hornady is better, just try one. I got an LNL as match product and couldn't keep it running because the drive hub kept breaking. Had to pay for 2 new ones. Finally just left it at the sign up table as free. Maybe they are better now. But there is a reason why over 95% of competition shooters run Dillons.