cbrussell Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I have trouble with my Dillon case feeder in 40 S&W jambing at the top where the cases drop into the drop tube. Sometimes cases get jammed sideways. Does anybody have a fix? Is it a vibration issue or is there some kind of adjustment I need to make on the case feeder mechanism? I have been running the case feeder to fill the tube then shutting it off while I load those cases which really defeats the purpose. I would like to fix this situation permently. My bench is rock solid and bolted to the wall as well. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 9 hours ago, cbrussell said: I have trouble with my Dillon case feeder in 40 S&W jambing at the top where the cases drop into the drop tube. Sometimes cases get jammed sideways. Does anybody have a fix? Is it a vibration issue or is there some kind of adjustment I need to make on the case feeder mechanism? I have been running the case feeder to fill the tube then shutting it off while I load those cases which really defeats the purpose. I would like to fix this situation permently. My bench is rock solid and bolted to the wall as well. Thanks for the help. What about the bench top? I know you said the bench is "rock solid and bolted to the wall" but does the top have any flex in it? A thinner material that flexes a bit will allow the press to move during operation and could cause the problem you are having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlin Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Do you have the washer installed under the small caliber disc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I took out that white delrin thingy at the top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 My top is 2 inch thick butcher block backed up by 4” x 4”. Zero flex. I will check the washer. What does removing the white delrin thingy do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 stopped it from jamming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) Hmmm - looking through pictures on google, i don't see the white delrin thingy anymore...it used to go into the top where the case drops straight into the funnel (preventing the case from going sideways)...the cases used to get stuck there because the cases would not fall fast enough, jamming the case feeder. the fix was to take it out...that's what I did...I guess Dillon got rid of that piece... looking through pictures, i see that there are pictures of cases being sideways preventing cases from falling down the tube - I believe this is your problem... Sorry, that has never happened to me and i would not know how to fix that... Edited January 11, 2018 by racerba added more information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oteroman Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Explain- (a little more information) " stopped it from jamming " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Just now, oteroman said: Explain- (a little more information) " stopped it from jamming " see post just above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Watch the case feeder while you are loading. I'll bet it rocks around and wiggles...that is probably your problem. jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 What have people done to stop the rocking and wiggling? Is it advisable to “brace” the feeder? Does anyone have any pictures of how they braced the feeder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGC Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 What have people done to stop the rocking and wiggling? Is it advisable to “brace” the feeder? Does anyone have any pictures of how they braced the feeder?I braced mine to the wall with a pipe hanger. Stopped all the upside down case issues I was having. Only cost a few dollars.Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 I think that may be the way to go. I would rather not brace it to the wall since I change presses out, but maybe I can do some kind of quick change wall brace. Have to work on it a bit. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, cbrussell said: I think that may be the way to go. I would rather not brace it to the wall since I change presses out, but maybe I can do some kind of quick change wall brace. Have to work on it a bit. Thanks. Change presses??? Wouldn't it be easier to just change the dies...;) you can have the attachment to the case feeder arm using a wing nuts so it will be an easy removal... Edited January 12, 2018 by racerba added more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwfish Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 On 1/11/2018 at 10:19 AM, racerba said: Hmmm - looking through pictures on google, i don't see the white delrin thingy anymore...it used to go into the top where the case drops straight into the funnel (preventing the case from going sideways)...the cases used to get stuck there because the cases would not fall fast enough, jamming the case feeder. the fix was to take it out...that's what I did...I guess Dillon got rid of that piece... looking through pictures, i see that there are pictures of cases being sideways preventing cases from falling down the tube - I believe this is your problem... Sorry, that has never happened to me and i would not know how to fix that... What model do you have.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwfish Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 What model do you have.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwfish Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 On 1/11/2018 at 3:35 PM, SGC said: I braced mine to the wall with a pipe hanger. Stopped all the upside down case issues I was having. Only cost a few dollars. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk LIKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwfish Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 On 1/11/2018 at 8:34 AM, jhgtyre said: What about the bench top? I know you said the bench is "rock solid and bolted to the wall" but does the top have any flex in it? A thinner material that flexes a bit will allow the press to move during operation and could cause the problem you are having. I put a little bend in the bottom 1/4 in of the case feed shut off switch bar. Worked great. Bent it DOWN to the right. Lets it go up a little farther but does not hang up on the feed tube. I also put a big champher on the top INSIDE of the tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 10 hours ago, dwfish said: What model do you have.? 650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncie21 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Are you using the small or large wheel? I run both 9mm and .40 through my case feeder on low speed, using the small wheel and it runs 100%. Just have it sitting on the black tube from the 650, not bolted to the tube or wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Same here no brace. But I use the large pistol plate and never had this issue in fast or slow speed. Make sure the big flat washer is not on the drive under plate. It should be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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