Youngeyes Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Big thanks to TennJeep1618 for the idea. I hooked up a backup camera to my 650. It's super easy to monitor if I charged the case. Cost about $70 for parts on Amazon. Maybe $10 more for some hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78Staff Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) I did something similar on my 1050, after adding the bullet feeder I lost the powder check unless I wanted to seat/crimp in the same station - so I picked up a handheld inspection camera off amazon and mounted it to the CF upright. Smaller monitor than yours, but works fine :). Edited December 17, 2016 by 78Staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 That's pretty cool. What exactly did you get from Amazon parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ANM5M66/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UL56C7O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DVZYAWK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VDU9E1M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksyotas Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Great project and well done! I've been looking into doing something similar to my 650 but would like to use an old iPhone as the monitor. Anyone know of or use a wifi or Bluetooth camera that would be compatible? I'd like to use the phone instead of dishing out more $ for a monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78Staff Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 1 hour ago, lksyotas said: Great project and well done! I've been looking into doing something similar to my 650 but would like to use an old iPhone as the monitor. Anyone know of or use a wifi or Bluetooth camera that would be compatible? I'd like to use the phone instead of dishing out more $ for a monitor. Something like this might work - I had posted this in the 1050 Powder monitor thread... Wifi though, not bluetooth. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAB144YT9523&cm_re=inspection_camera_android-_-9SIAB144YT9523-_-Product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksyotas Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Thanks for the link, I'll take a look. Great mod again op! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 On 12/18/2016 at 8:53 PM, Youngeyes said: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ANM5M66/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UL56C7O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DVZYAWK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VDU9E1M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks. This will be my next project. I just finished a led round counter with ir eye wired up like the inline fab light kit I have. May have to talk with inline see if they want to buy the plans ?. Came out clean and factory looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78Staff Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, Dirtchevy841 said: Thanks. This will be my next project. I just finished a led round counter with ir eye wired up like the inline fab light kit I have. May have to talk with inline see if they want to buy the plans ?. Came out clean and factory looking. I've been thinking about adding one - I actually have the old style Dillon counter with the dials - but I don;t think it works on the new.current Dillon dies, only the old style? Would be interested in hearing about your project. I see one on the big auction site all the time, looks like it was printed in one of those 3D printers - I'm sure it works fine but seemed like a lot of extra hardware compared to the Dillon. UniqueTek has a slick looking one but it's over 100 bones... Bascially I've just been going by how many times I refill primers which gets me pretty close, but would be nice to know. ;). Edited December 21, 2016 by 78Staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksyotas Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 6 hours ago, 78Staff said: I've been thinking about adding one - I actually have the old style Dillon counter with the dials - but I don;t think it works on the new.current Dillon dies, only the old style? I have an older style analog counter similar to the one you posted except mine has the thru hole mount that the die goes through and clamps down on when tightened. It was a royal pain to adjust on the crimp die station and is hard to see with the bullet feeder installed so I'm thinking about removing it. Would like to go to a IR style that detects the rounds as they eject from the shell plate into the bin but don't want to break the bank on the cost also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 11 hours ago, 78Staff said: I've been thinking about adding one - I actually have the old style Dillon counter with the dials - but I don;t think it works on the new.current Dillon dies, only the old style? Would be interested in hearing about your project. I see one on the big auction site all the time, looks like it was printed in one of those 3D printers - I'm sure it works fine but seemed like a lot of extra hardware compared to the Dillon. UniqueTek has a slick looking one but it's over 100 bones... Bascially I've just been going by how many times I refill primers which gets me pretty close, but would be nice to know. ;). Pm. Sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 FWIW... here is the setup I made with IR counter. Poor video but you get the idea. Jump to the 25 sec mark to see the sensors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Been think of this to. I didn't see it posted but did u use 12 v dc adapter to power it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 The IR sensors run on 2 AA batteries and the monitor is hooked to a 12V DC adapter. The key to making it work is to get the sensors in the right place. You'll need to experiment. The thin metal I put on top of the chute is to force the round to slide through. Sometimes the round would bounce over the beam until I used the metal hood.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 On your camera how do u have it bolted on the press. An the camera monitor is it mounted on top the pipe cap. Did u use 3/4 pipe for the stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 I drilled and tapped a small hole and attached the camera with the mount it came with. I screwed a metal end cap on top of the 3/4 pipe and drilled a hole to attach a bolt to the monitor.I also used the hole in the pipe to run the wires down to go under the bench. I'll get some extra pics later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I love it. Please send pics u get a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Picture 1 shows the bolt coming up from the end cap. Pic 2 shows a micro switch I used to turn on/off the camera. The black odd shape metal is something that I had lying around. I used it as a platform for the switch.You can use anything you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtecpaoche Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I like this idea. It looks like the power adaptor is sold out. Would something like this work? Probably a bit excessive as you only need two plugs instead of 4 but it is a combo splitter and power supply. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019LV4NNI?psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alotur Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 On 12/16/2016 at 10:39 PM, Youngeyes said: Big thanks to TennJeep1618 for the idea. I hooked up a backup camera to my 650. It's super easy to monitor if I charged the case. Cost about $70 for parts on Amazon. Maybe $10 more for some hardware. Awesome idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 On 1/19/2017 at 9:58 PM, vtecpaoche said: I like this idea. It looks like the power adaptor is sold out. Would something like this work? Probably a bit excessive as you only need two plugs instead of 4 but it is a combo splitter and power supply. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019LV4NNI?psc=1 Anything with a 12v DC current will work. You can also just splice in the +&- wires from the monitor and the camera. Hook up to the same power adapter without the splitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPI Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Nice work, something I'll add on. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkheard Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Thanks to Tenjeep and Youngeyes work, I got mine installed tonite. Don't have the space that Youngeyes does, so it's a bit crowded, but it will work just fine. Especially when I put the MBF on it! Not nearly as much room as some of you, but it works. Detail of the camera mount: 2mm tapped hole works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipu12 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 nice set up guys, maybe somebody can come up with some kind of optical sensor that can check for the powder level in the case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkheard Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Could be done, but would require only one case type. If mixed, the variability of manufacture would be a nightmare without knowing what manufacturer was in the view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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