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Undrpsi

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  • Birthday 01/09/1966

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    Gastonia, NC.
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    Guns, Reloading, and Bellybutton Lint...
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    Jay

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  1. Harbor Freight has a $20 table that I bolted my SDB onto to. I could put the whole thing in the closet when I wasn't using it...Here's a review I did about the SDB, table, and reloading in the apartment. Cheers! Jay
  2. Great videos! THANKS...I do them mostly for my own and close friends entertainment....so for someone else to like them is a bonus! Look into changing your rinse method. Cut your time in half and no lost pins. My post #30 works great. Ditch the separator strainer in the tub. Just pour the dirty water out of the tub into a sink untill you see the pins/brass about to free themselves out. You will get the hang of it quick. After about three rinses dump everything into the media separator over a bucket and stir up the brass with your hands for about 5 minutes. All the pins will fall into the bucket not all over the floor. No magnet needed and quick. OK....kind of did that....except I did two rinses instead of three. I have a nice big deep plastic strainer for my 5 gallon bucket (it's made by Frankford also)....I'm going to slide that in as a pre-seperater step. I have the Frankford separator and the Lyman (enclosed). I used the Frankford (see part 2 of my video) and I slung the dang things everywhere. Even at low RPMs. I'm going to try the Lyman next. One thing I learned is that DCL does not like to come off well with dry media even with mineral spirts added. I changed up my method to cure this. I lube, size, trim first then wet tumble. If the brass is really dirty to the point of interfering with the dies dry tumble first but I have not found a need to do that. I'm using both. MOST of my pistol rounds come clean using dry corncob. I drop a choke load in the Lyman 1200 tumbler and let it run...about 4 hours later it's nice and clean and shiny. For this .223 reloading I'm doing both. Deprime - wet tumble - resize and trim - DRY tumble (lube removal and polish) - reload like always. I've had fair to good results getting the lube off by dry media. I'll typically run straight, fine corncob (nothing else) and it comes off well...THEN...I'll switch out the media for corncob with nu-finish hydrated into it. That makes them glitter!....or I'll tumble my finished rounds in that media to get them all over shiny. Towel dry works fine for me and I run screaming hot water over the brass in the media separator, shake a few times and throw the on a towel and use another towel to rub over them a few times. Makes drying time much quicker. Of course you can always bake them on a cookie sheet at 170 degrees for 15-20 minutes and the come out nice and dry but not so tasty....LOL I just spread to a single layer on a couple of towels, rub them with another towel, then spread them on the shop floor and turn the ceiling fan on high. The shop is attached to house but no AC so it stays fairly toasty and dry out there. I would use the oven but 'the-one-who-must-not-be-named' would de-nut me if she saw another one of my projects in the oven..again. The last time was bad enough. Good luck and happy cleaning. Artie Thanks Art... Jay
  3. Here's the second and final part of my Frankford Arsenal and wet cleaning video... (Shameless link to my YouTube channel) Cheers.... Jay
  4. Dukecola....The OP has the LnL already and doesn't like it. He's aware of the problems and stated he'd found the solutions (like you did) but was unhappy and wanted to compare it. Nobody really bashed your LnL as far as I can see so that whole "...BTW, there is a reason Dillion is known for great customer service, it;s because their customers needed to use it..." comment's a little 'troll-y' don't ya think? OH..and I've had two 550's and while I've had to consult on here a few times to get a clearer understanding of what I did wrong. I've never had anything I couldn't fix. Unlike the custom parts I had to make at work for my LoadMaster. Brian does sell them and stuff like books and Slide Glide (which I flipping love)...this is HIS site dude....if he wants to push the purple version that's his call. Going on a fan site for a product then kind of bashing it while making veiled comments about needing service is what you're NOT supposed to do. Why make a comment about the man who owns the site. Do people come to your house and make fun of your couch?...another semi-troll-y comment. Not only that but I like the 550 OVER the 650...stated that. It DOES have problems...stated that. Costs more...stated that. If the LnL does it for you it's a quality name brand press you should keep it...stated that. Matter of fact I just looked over the comments and EXCEPT FOR THE OP WHO OWNS ONE nobody really had anything more negative to say about the LnL than they did about any other platform. I got this confused look because if you were trying to make a point...you made a point that no one else denies....This happens a lot on some forums. People restating the obvious so their choice seems better and your's doesn't. I read your other posts and I get what you're saying but I don't understand why you jumped out front answering comments no one made...... I still use Lee products too....should I get pissy cause people ding on my flavor of Red? What-evs.... Jay
  5. Thanks Prebaned.....I have no first hand knowledge..yet. But my FA Tumbler came in yesterday.... I made a video about why and what I'm going to be doing with my wet tumbler....<Shameless link to my YouTube channel video where I show my unboxed tumbler> Cheers.... Jay
  6. Prebanned I have that strainer sitting right beside me...just off the UPS truck. I have one almost exactly like that I use all ready. I have a Lyman media/case spinner to separate the pins and cases. This is the one that has a cover....I got it because when I separated my cases and crushed walnut it tends to go everywhere... I have a 15LB hand magnet with release....should help with the pins. I thought using TOO MUCH acid (Lemi-Shine) was bad and led to spots and oxidation??? They say that you should ONLY use 1/4" TSP and NO MORE....??? Help from the 'elders' ?? I plan on using air to dry my brass...live in NC and it's usually sunny and warm here. QUESTION...I read someone was using a 'undies' mesh dryer bag to hold cases and putting them in the dryer with a load of old towels. My first reaction would be "Dang...itn't that hard on da' cases?"...then I thought "Well, it just a big tumbler" ANYONE tried that? I'd have to wait for momma to leave...but.... Thanks Jay
  7. What about this? On Amazon for $8...fits mine fine...it isn't a steel collander..but... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004J4F09O/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Jay
  8. Oh...and I had a minor infatuation for Square Deal "B" press....had run a used one in between all this and purchased and used another a year or so ago. THAT is probably the best all around bang for your buck out there...as long as you load only pistol cartridges. It was so small I mounted it on a $20 work table from Harbor Freight and kept it in a bedroom closet when not needed. Then one I had loaded gobs (several .50 cal cans full) of 45 ACP. I know getting the biggest and overpowered is in our nature...well, for me....but... Maybe getting one of these in your busiest caliber would be a good start? $379 from Dillon...man....sounds like I'm making a commercial but I'm just telling you what I've done and what I thought. Cheers Jay
  9. I jumped ship from the Lee Pro 1000/Loadmaster series to Dillon. I have played with a friends LnL a while back. He has kept upgrading...he even has an AP now. If I remember correctly it had features I liked and didn't like. My buddy keeps his running very slick but I know he puts a lot of time into tweaking it. I can't say it's required...he's just 'that guy' who likes to tweak stuff. I had a Loadmaster that had a few major problems like your LnL. Yes, the Loadmaster is now...fixed...in most respects in the newer ones. Yes, I liked my Lee Pro 1000's very much. I had 2 (one for small and one for large primers). At the time it was very productive. I could roll out some good ammo with relatively few problems. After the Loadmaster, and all my Dillon buddies urging me on, I invested in my first RL550b.....and here's where it becomes relevant..... My RL550's run almost 100% with only the occasional crap falling into the primer slide, wrong caliber mixed in, or unfound military crimp slowing me down. THAT'S the reason I invested in a 2nd RL550 and use them for 95% of my reloading. They work and operate with authority.....sounds goofy....but the Loadmaster, while a thick and heavy frame, just felt...wonky. The only thing I can compare it to is power steering on any big car from the 70's. From the 'knock arm' of the priming system to the lamp pull chains, it screams of being designed by a committee. Whereas the Dillon feels solid, well designed, and integrated. (these are my 550's...I don't want 650's). I have literally spent 2-3 DAYS filling the consumables and pulling the handle and rounds just kept coming out. I'm not saying I didn't stop and do maintenance or observe common sense and QA rounds as I went....I mean that unlike any other progressive I had tried up to that point the 550 ran like a top, gave me confidence, and, though much more expensive, gave the impression as worth every penny. I can't talk about the 650's. Two friends have them and the only thing I ever hear bad is the priming system. My 550s' priming system runs like a top...only me goofing up something has ever been a problem. I have a friend who half owns a 1050 and THAT is slick but overkill for me. I guess bottom line...The Lee's worked but felt every bit the lower end that they occupy. Nothing wrong with that....lots of people can't afford much more and Lee dies are a baseline for the industry. The LnL I got to play with seemed good and felt every bit the mid-level press it is. Hornady is a leader in a lot of things so it's got good support (I guess) and the vast majority seem to run very well. Not only that but I'm pretty sure Hornady has more caliber options than Dillon. I know I use Lee dies for 3 or 4 calibers I load. There's also a thriving 3rd party parts market. The I think some of the bashing is made by press trolls or people who want to quote specs on the side of a box. If the LnL isn't doing it for you sell it (shouldn't be hard) and get the 650. I, personally, like the 550 manual progressive ten times more...but that's just me. I don't buy into just buying it because it was a Dillon....wait..OK..I did but only because my buddies swore by them....but it had to impress me. My experience with the 550's I've purchased has lived up to the hype. It's not perfect, I've asked for help on here, but it just works for me. YMMV. I tried to put all the pro's and con's for each up there... Did you go look at the AP? I thought they fixed several problems when it came out?? Picture of my bench and the "Twins"....I also have my Lee Pro 1000s, Rock Crusher, and my Lee single stage from 1982 I still use but keep stowed. twins by jayraxter1, on Flickr Cheers! Jay
  10. I just ordered the Frankford wet tumbler. I've been fighting it for over a year but I've got a ton of 5.56 brass that I need to process. Have my old Lee single stage set up with a uni-decapper. Then I'm going to use this on them. I actually found my Lyman tumbler (1200?) with corncob to do an excellent job on brass, even range pickups. Only would have the odd one that just won't get shiny. I've tried the 'ultrasonic' cleaners and found they just didn't work for what I wanted. Which also kept me from jumping into wet tumbling. I've read several 'procedures' that people are using...rinse, lather, repeat. Seems most do it the same way. Questions 1. How do I separate the brass and pins? (besides the usual way with corncob) 2. I'm using the standard (.041?) pins....how long do they last? 3. I have the Dawn and Lemi-shine. Any other combinations I should be aware of? 4. Easy drying procedure? (I'm fine with the 'lay them on a towel' but any others?) I'm sure I'll have more questions later....unit arrives tomorrow so I'll have a chance to run a few batches this weekend... Jay
  11. I have two 550's and the primer system is tight. I make sure my screws are 'hand tight' but I still take everything down around 1000 rounds and do a general cleaning. You can get all kinds of crap on the primer runway or slide area. I've even had spent primers jam behind the primer shuttle blocking the magazine. The CLI (clean, lube, inspect) at every 1000 rounds eliminates most problems. Keeping a careful eye on the slide area catches the rest. As far as 'lubing the bearing'...I'm assuming everyone's talking about the flat slider plate under the priming magazine? If so...I use a very small amount of SLIDE GLIDE (available on here). I leave a very tiny 'snot trail' of it on the bearing. Since SLIDE GLIDE is made to stay in place and lubricate it works well on this flat bearing... ...but...what about contaminates? Dirt? Spent powder? Yes, it could attract them but I can't tell any difference with a small bit of lube and none. The benefits are great though...oh man....nice and smooth slide. Dumb question though....you are lubing your cases right? Even with carbide and a small caliber (9mm) you can get a good dwell then a jerk as the cartridge hangs in the resizer. I hit everything I load with spray case lube. Makes everything run slick and I can immediately tell when I hit one not lubed. I tumble my completed rounds for a few minutes to get the lube off later. Cheers Jay
  12. Chevyz71, You might want to try the Lee U die...cheapest solution. At least that way you could start processing the brass you have before routing it back into the group. Jay
  13. Ssanders224, Right there with you...I reload a good bit of glocked brass and it's never been a big issue....even using the standard Dillon dies... Heck, the biggest brass problem I have is my FAL tends to ding the everloving poo out of the case neck...have to hand form it round enough to fit in the die... Jay
  14. aandabooks Duh...I forgot I did a hands on with the SDB (including size and the table I talked about)....I only remembered when I went to pull my Lee Loadmaster video for Beerbaron... Watch this...you can see a lot about it... http://youtu.be/1foHG6AVgBs Cheers....
  15. Beerbaron, I don't know...maybe I had a couple of bad loadmasters. Mine were frustratingly quirky. From smashing the nose on the case pusher arm to primers being sheared....the Pro-1000's I had (and still have) were solid as a rock but tend to require more cleaning than most. My theory on that (and this applies to the DIllon SDB) is the shellplate is of such a small diameter that when it's rotated it tends to sling powder more than a press with a larger shellplate. That's also another reason I like the 550...I control how fast the shellplate rotates. That way my case filling loads aren't throwing Unique all over the bench. Here's a link to my YouTube video about my Loadmaster fail....this was posted almost 3 years ago but I hear the current Loadmasters have a redesigned primer show... http://youtu.be/2r2VFXHfxcs [media][/media] Cheers...
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