phecksel Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I was a bit surprised when my never fail always dead on accurate powder drop suddenly changed. I was set up for 3.1 gr of HP38 for 9mm HAP. In three different sessions of 250 rounds each, somehow it transitioned to 2.0 gr. How or what should I be looking for to fix what ever changed to cause this issue? Not looking forward to pulling 750 bullets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDA Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Did you remove the powder bar to see what the cavity looks like? Perhaps it is a bit clogged with powder or some other debris. Edited November 16, 2015 by TDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 In the past whenever this gets asked its the result of a foreign object that somehow got into the hopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surgdog Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hate to tell this on myself but that recently happened to me after being stable for years. I had put the wrong powder in. Only had to pull 300 cases. Don't be me. mk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phecksel Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 I called Dillon... dang what a helpful bunch they are I forget what it's called, but I either loosened, or it loosened over time, the rod to the powder drop lever. Tightened it up and had to readjust the powder back again. Today was not a good day for my machine tho, So I finally get that problem straightened out, and then ran into an issue in the primer tube. It got totally jammed with a primer... and in the process of fixing that, got one stuck in the primer feeder. As I'm taking that all apart, the shell plate detent ball got stuck in the center, and the shell holder spring went flying. In the process of sucking the detent ball into the vaccum, I discovered my wife had used the shop vac in the chicken coop, and I had to sort through all that stuff looking for the ball. SMH at the day Made 80 rounds up to shoot next time I get to the range, pulled about 100 of 750 bullets, life is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I called Dillon... dang what a helpful bunch they are I forget what it's called, but I either loosened, or it loosened over time, the rod to the powder drop lever. Tightened it up and had to readjust the powder back again. Today was not a good day for my machine tho, So I finally get that problem straightened out, and then ran into an issue in the primer tube. It got totally jammed with a primer... and in the process of fixing that, got one stuck in the primer feeder. As I'm taking that all apart, the shell plate detent ball got stuck in the center, and the shell holder spring went flying. In the process of sucking the detent ball into the vaccum, I discovered my wife had used the shop vac in the chicken coop, and I had to sort through all that stuff looking for the ball. SMH at the day Made 80 rounds up to shoot next time I get to the range, pulled about 100 of 750 bullets, life is good Get rid of the cheesy blue wing but thingy and put two nuts on it and tighten them together. Makes a heck of a lock nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelindsey Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Sorry but I may ask what cheesy blue wing thingy are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 The cheesy blue wing thing on the top of the fail safe rod in the picture. I throw them away and use a nylon tip lock nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 The cheesy blue wing thing on the top of the fail safe rod in the picture. I throw them away and use a nylon tip lock nut.Yep. Never stayed tight for me. Either do the lock nut or make one putting two nuts on. I use a nut and a steel wing nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terlingueno Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Does anyone know what thread is on the failsafe rod? I gotta drive 100 miles one way to the hardware store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDA Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) Does anyone know what thread is on the failsafe rod? I gotta drive 100 miles one way to the hardware store It might be a good idea to take the rod with you! Edited November 20, 2015 by TDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terlingueno Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Does anyone know what thread is on the failsafe rod? I gotta drive 100 miles one way to the hardware store It might be a good idea to take the rod with you! Thanks for that. My mind is way off in lala land, bad day at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) Don't know which Dillon you are running, but I just measured the rod on my SD. It is .189" diameter, which is a #10 thread, looks course, so I would say a 10-24, maybe 10-32. Either way, order a 100 pack nylon jam nuts for each size from BoltDepot.com for $2 plus shipping. You could also call Dillon and ask. Even a Prius can't go 200 miles round trip for $8 shipping, not to mention the lost time. https://www.boltdepot.com/Hex_jam_nylon_lock_nuts_Zinc_plated_steel.aspx You somewhere between El Paso and Midland? I think Texas is as wide (east/west) as California is long (north/south). I just remember there being a lot of nothing between El Paso and San Antonio.... Edited November 20, 2015 by 9x45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Don't know which Dillon you are running, but I just measured the rod on my SD. It is .189" diameter, which is a #10 thread, looks course, so I would say a 10-24, maybe 10-32. Either way, order a 100 pack nylon jam nuts for each size from BoltDepot.com for $2 plus shipping. You could also call Dillon and ask. Even a Prius can't go 200 miles round trip for $8 shipping, not to mention the lost time. https://www.boltdepot.com/Hex_jam_nylon_lock_nuts_Zinc_plated_steel.aspx You somewhere between El Paso and Midland? I think Texas is as wide (east/west) as California is long (north/south). I just remember there being a lot of nothing between El Paso and San Antonio.... Bwahaha I remember driving to Ft Bliss in ElPaso. I hit the east coast of Texas and thought,"this ain't so bad, I'll be there sooner than I thought".Then I saw a sign that said ElPaso 750 miles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDA Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 10-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terlingueno Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) Don't know which Dillon you are running, but I just measured the rod on my SD. It is .189" diameter, which is a #10 thread, looks course, so I would say a 10-24, maybe 10-32. Either way, order a 100 pack nylon jam nuts for each size from BoltDepot.com for $2 plus shipping. You could also call Dillon and ask. Even a Prius can't go 200 miles round trip for $8 shipping, not to mention the lost time. https://www.boltdepot.com/Hex_jam_nylon_lock_nuts_Zinc_plated_steel.aspx You somewhere between El Paso and Midland? I think Texas is as wide (east/west) as California is long (north/south). I just remember there being a lot of nothing between El Paso and San Antonio.... 250+ miles southeast of El Paso, 230 miles south of Midland. Alpine has the hardware store, 100 miles north of me Edited November 20, 2015 by Terlingueno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Terlingueno, PM your address to me and I'll send you a couple of locknuts so you don't have to drive across Texas to get them. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terlingueno Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Pat sent me some New Mexico nuts. Thanks Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just4FunLP Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Does anyone know what thread is on the failsafe rod? I gotta drive 100 miles one way to the hardware store Bet you don't have to drive far for practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Pat sent me some New Mexico nuts. Thanks Pat And they weren't pinons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Nice job Pat. You're a credit to the Forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terlingueno Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Does anyone know what thread is on the failsafe rod? I gotta drive 100 miles one way to the hardware store Bet you don't have to drive far for practice. Nope, just a few miles. Have three steel challenge stages set up, and have some arroyos with sneakily hidden steels that we work with. Nice to have a friend with many sections of land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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