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    Pics of my homemade Vibra-Prime

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted · Edited by Hack

    Both worked fine and I didn't even need the vibrator, just tapped it with my finger. Primers slid over and fell right into the primer tube.

    I did make one major mod. If you look at the pic, you'll see a raised area surrounding the hex wrench where it enters the primer tube. I used my Dremel to sand it off flat, on the same plane as the rest of the flip tray. I did it because primers were flipping sideways and clogging up the works. With a flat piece of clear plastic covering the area, primers did not have room the flip. Now this thing works just like I planned.

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    Hack

    Pics of my homemade Vibra-Prime

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    Sorry Hack,

    They will flip. I assume you are going to use the clear plastic lid that comes with the Lee flip tray. I had to fashion an small cover that bridges from the lid to over the hole where the primers drop. If there is not a lid, the primers easily flip and spin as the go down the chute. At first, I used a piece of clear plastic from the packaging of one of my kids toys. It was easy to shape with a pair of scissors. However, it wasn't stiff enough, and some of the primers still flipped. I bought a small piece of clear plastic (thicker than the toy packaging) from the hobby store. It was a little harder to cut, but holds it shape well.

    Great work with the hot glue. Good idea to use the allen wrench.

    I'll bet yours will work better than mine. I didn't want to permanently attach the tube, so I built up some material inside the trough, hoping I could hold the tube in place. However, my primers get stuck between the flip tray and the tube. I have to fiddle with the angle and fit of the tube. I did find that a small gap between the plastic and the tube allows the primers room to make the transition more easily. I'll probably use your more permanent method if I make another.

    Oh, replacement trays and lids are available on Lee's webpage for $3.00 and $2.50, respectively.

    Good luck!

    Yep, I'll be using the Lee clear cover and I saw in your second video that you made a small cover for the channel out to the primer tube. If need be, I'll do the same. I probably have some heavy-weight clear plastic laying around the reloading bench somewhere.

    I pulled the wrenches out and was glad that I could not see a seam were the flip tray and the primer tube meet - that's what I was trying to avoid and looks like I did.

    Thanks for letting me know about the replacement trays and lids. It would have been cheaper of just get those, instead of the actual Lee Auto-Prime (I currently use the RCBS hand primer, so I didn't need hte Lee one.)

    Hack

    Pics of my homemade Vibra-Prime

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted · Edited by Hack

    This looks very cool, but what keeps the primers from flipping as they feed into the tube?

    Good luck

    George

    George, I'm hoping that the primers will just slide over and fall in the Dillon tube. The ones pushing the previous one may help prevent it from flipping over. They'll be going in anvil-side-up, I'm hoping it will work. But we'll see.

    I'll try it out tomorrow.

    Hack

    Pics of my homemade Vibra-Prime

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted · Edited by Hack

    The following pics show where I filled in the space between the Lee flip tray and Dillon tube with hot glue to increase its structural support.

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    cavityfilled.jpg

    The following pic shows a view from the top. I'll remove the hex wrench tomorrow. Everything should be set by then

    topview.jpg

    The following pic shows my Large and Small Vibra-Primes. I’m still waiting on the vibrator to arrive. It will be touched to the side of the flip tray and stimulate the primers to travel through the channel and fall into the Dillon tube.

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    I see no reason why it shouldn't work as planned.

    Hack

    Pics of my homemade Vibra-Prime

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    Posted

    Pics of my homemade Vibra-Prime

    Here is the YouTube video that was my inspiration:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP0zqX8DAXQ

    and the improved version

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joLPd2MQJME...feature=related

    Here's my version

    In the following pic you can see the hex wrench that I used to insure proper alignment between the black Lee flip tray and the Dillon primer pick up tube. The end I attached to the Lee flip tray was opposite the end that is used to pick up primers.

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    Pics of my homemade Vibra-prime - Part One

    The next pic shows where I applied hot glue to secure the Dillon tube to the "trough" of the Lee flip tray.

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    The last pic on this thread shows how I wrapped red vinyl tape around to the make it look better and increase its structural strength..

    redtape.jpg

    Go to next thread,

    Hack

    Hornady EZject system is a winner

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    I called Hornady and the lady told me that toward the end of February we can send in our old LnLs in to be retrofitted - for $100.

    I must have misunderstood about the shell plates, because I was thinking that we would get 2 brand new shell plates for free and be able to buy others for $10.00 each. But from what I read here, it appears that they are going to take our old shell plates and just machine them down to work with the EZeject.

    So I wonder, which is it, brand new shell plates, or retrofitted old ones, does anyone know for sure?

    I'll call Hornady back Monday and ask them about the shell plates.

    Hack

    Well God man, post your findings when you do find out ... :rolleyes:

    I sure will. Check back Monday. I wonder if they're open on MLK holiday - I'm off - I'll still call and let you all know.

    Hack

    Hornady EZject system is a winner

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted · Edited by Hack

    I called Hornady and the lady told me that toward the end of February we can send in our old LnLs in to be retrofitted - for $100.

    I must have misunderstood about the shell plates, because I was thinking that we would get 2 brand new shell plates for free and be able to buy others for $10.00 each. But from what I read here, it appears that they are going to take our old shell plates and just machine them down to work with the EZeject.

    So I wonder, which is it, brand new shell plates, or retrofitted old ones, does anyone know for sure?

    I'll call Hornady back Monday and ask them about the shell plates.

    Hack

    Gonna make myself a vibratory primer tube filler.

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted · Edited by Hack

    Gonna make myself a vibratory primer tube filler.

    I figured there had to be an easier way to load primers than with a pick-up tube, so I did some research.

    I discovered that Franklin Arsenal used to have just what I was looking for. Dang it, they discontinued it - wonder why? It seemed like such a good idea.

    And then I found the following YouTube video, and said to myself, "I can do that."

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP0zqX8DAXQ

    So, I just bought me a Lee Auto Prime from Midway and a simple vibrator from Ebay. Yeah I know, better not let the wife find it.

    The auto prime cost me 24.29 and the vibrator cost me 7.98.

    I'll let you all how it works for me. Should be just what the doctor ordered.

    Hack

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