XL650 Question
Quote from Reloader on February 23, 2012, 5:22 pmGreetings!! I am a new owner of a XL650 machine, having used a competitor's product for a number of years. The XL650 is a great machine, everything my colleagues said it would be. Technical help is also great, very patient, caring and informative. I do have two questions which I did call about but need alittle clarification. I'm a doctor and called between my patients so I did not grasp everything Mike told me. (1) The slotted bellcrank assembly#97034 has two metal parts. The smaller upper piece seems to be bent toward the powder tube. When the handle is depressed and the failsafe rod pulls the assembly down it seems alittle rough and "herky/jerky". Mike gave me instructions and was sending a part to help alleviate this and also prevent the spillage or leak of powder. Apparently when the slide goes back, the present situation is not consistent and will vary powder amounts dropped....Please clarify...(2) When the shellplate rotates to a new index position it kind of snaps into place and throws powder out of the case, particularly with 9mm and 40. Mike suggested a spring replacement and also cutting some of the spring to reduce tension...but which spring??...#13791 or #13938...and how much?? Again..thankx for a great product and I look forward to hearing from you... Dr Bob
Greetings!! I am a new owner of a XL650 machine, having used a competitor's product for a number of years. The XL650 is a great machine, everything my colleagues said it would be. Technical help is also great, very patient, caring and informative. I do have two questions which I did call about but need alittle clarification. I'm a doctor and called between my patients so I did not grasp everything Mike told me. (1) The slotted bellcrank assembly#97034 has two metal parts. The smaller upper piece seems to be bent toward the powder tube. When the handle is depressed and the failsafe rod pulls the assembly down it seems alittle rough and "herky/jerky". Mike gave me instructions and was sending a part to help alleviate this and also prevent the spillage or leak of powder. Apparently when the slide goes back, the present situation is not consistent and will vary powder amounts dropped....Please clarify...(2) When the shellplate rotates to a new index position it kind of snaps into place and throws powder out of the case, particularly with 9mm and 40. Mike suggested a spring replacement and also cutting some of the spring to reduce tension...but which spring??...#13791 or #13938...and how much?? Again..thankx for a great product and I look forward to hearing from you... Dr Bob
Quote from Reloader on February 24, 2012, 2:52 pmOn the failsafe return rod, adjust the blue wing nut as follows: Push forward on the handle, as if seating a primer, and hold it forward. With the handle pushed forward, tighten the blue wing nut until the coil spring above it is partially compressed.
For the snapping shellplate, you can remove 1/2 coil from the bottom of the detent ball spring, #13997. To verify that the shellplate bolt is tight enough, push down on the edge of the shellplate at station four, It should not feel springy. Be sure the loop of the ejector wire is not underneath the head of the shellplate bolt, but around it.
On the failsafe return rod, adjust the blue wing nut as follows: Push forward on the handle, as if seating a primer, and hold it forward. With the handle pushed forward, tighten the blue wing nut until the coil spring above it is partially compressed.
For the snapping shellplate, you can remove 1/2 coil from the bottom of the detent ball spring, #13997. To verify that the shellplate bolt is tight enough, push down on the edge of the shellplate at station four, It should not feel springy. Be sure the loop of the ejector wire is not underneath the head of the shellplate bolt, but around it.
Quote from Reloader on March 6, 2012, 2:36 amA little suggestion on the powder spillage. When the shellplate is indexing to the next position apply a little pressure on the case comming from station 3 to station 4. Your finger will absorb the jerk of the shellplate falling into position.
A little suggestion on the powder spillage. When the shellplate is indexing to the next position apply a little pressure on the case comming from station 3 to station 4. Your finger will absorb the jerk of the shellplate falling into position.