Brassaholic13
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My Hornady will drop 40 bullets a minute. That's WAY more than you will be able to load
That's about this rate.
Now THAT is what I'm talking about!!!
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What material is the plastic bullet plate made of? PVC, Delrin, Nylon?
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What motor are you using?
How did you mount the motor plate to the 6" PVC?
Does the plate have the same clutch mechanism they use on the Dillon/Hornady shell plates for the case collator?
Do you have different plates for different calibers, or will a plate cut to .45 ACP work for everything down to .380 Auto?
How thick is the plate? Appears 1/2"?
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Mr. Morris...
Do you have any plans made for your collator that you would be willing to share?
I don't have access to a CNC mill, but I do have access to a manual mill with a rotary table. Also have access to a lathe that will cut up to 10" diameter by about 3 feet long.
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Am I missing something, it looks like you are feeding every bullet by hand still.? Into a tube instead of the case but still...I guess I'm more interested in function than the noise level.
I built this on the cheap: http://www.ar15.com/...rogressive.html
The benifit of a bullet feeder really comes to play when you just dump bullets in and flip a switch.
Yes, but I can pre-load multiple tubes, and use a clip to hold them in place. Makes it easy to change out the tubes, and also reduces repetitive motion on my left shoulder, which is separated and has arthritis, and should probably be replaced.
I would like to upgrade, but it's decisions, decisions, on what to upgrade too.
RBCS - http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/13940 - $386.99 (Downside is noise and no cast bullets. Upside, faster change overs, belt drive, includes all pistol loads?)
Hornady - http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/5993 - $325.99 (Downside is noise and $100+ in additional dies to buy.)
Mr. Bullet Feeder - http://www.mrbulletfeeder.biz/ - $469.99 (Downside is cost. Upside, quiet, includes everything)
GSI - http://www.gsiinternational.com/XL-650-Bullet-Feeder---40-Caliber_8_4233_8577.html
- $499.99 (Downside, stupidly expensive, caliber specific, replaces Dillon toolhead, low capacity hopper)
Am I missing anything????
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I guess I'm more interested in function than the noise level.
I built this on the cheap: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/349969__28_00_Bullet_feeder_for_Any_Progressive.html
I had a Hornady press, and yes, the case feeder motor was really loud too. The Dillon case feeder motor is dead silent.
Looks like the RCBS bullet feeder is of a similar design to the Hornady.
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How does the Mr. Bullet Feeder compare to the Hornady feeder?
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Stainless steel media is great I just don't like all the extra work that goes into it. I'm paranoid all my cases won't be dry.
If you use a media separator like the Dillon in the photo above, not only does it separate the stainless pellets, but also slings off most of the water. I dry my cases in the basement (usually not sunny here), laying on a beach towel with a fan blowing air over them. Usually takes a couple hours to dry several thousand cases.
Moisture in the case hasn't been a problem.
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Yup, and it's in the instruction manual.
Set screw, under press head, left side.
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Or better yet... save the anguish and buy a dillon 550. I've went thru the loadmaster boat anchor frustration and don't miss it.
Been there, done that as well. Had the Loadmaster for about 2 weeks before I threw in the towel. It went back with a lot of profanity involved in the process.
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Your problem could be occuring at the bullet seating operation if the case mouth is not properly expanded, or the case is too long. Don't see how it could possibly occur at the crimiping operation. And yeah it's a pain, but bottleneck rifle cases must be checked/trimmed to length before every loading. Not only can a long case cause chambering problems, it can also cause excessive pressures leading to-----------baaaaaadd things.
Gandof
Since when do you expand the mouth of a rifle case?
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Anything can be done but to have just one of anything built in a machine shop is going to be expensive.
If you are just wanting to remove and replace one die without loosing settings just get one of the locking split set collar jam nuts or they make some that use a set screw.
Maybe. I have a friend with a bridgeport and rotary table. Would rather have something CNC'd rather than having to hand retrofit it, but if need be, I can do it. It's so much easier to make changes in a CAD virtual environment. Broaching those vertical splines is going to suck.
No need to broach - just dill and tap. Then use this conversion kit. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/858110/hornady-lock-n-load-press-and-die-conversion-bushing-kit
Have to broach. Not enough meat to drill/tap.
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Anything can be done but to have just one of anything built in a machine shop is going to be expensive.
If you are just wanting to remove and replace one die without loosing settings just get one of the locking split set collar jam nuts or they make some that use a set screw.
Maybe. I have a friend with a bridgeport and rotary table. Would rather have something CNC'd rather than having to hand retrofit it, but if need be, I can do it. It's so much easier to make changes in a CAD virtual environment. Broaching those vertical splines is going to suck.
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I currently run an LNL, but plan to upgrade soon to a 650. .....
That's not really an upgrade.
After owning a Lock-N-Load and recently moving to a 650, yes, it is. Dillon's case feeder is superior, as well as the means of shell insertion into the plate, and retention of the shells in the plate. Dillon's primer feed is also superior to Hornady. The only thing the Hornady has going for it over the 650 is the die bushings, but that's personal opinion/preference.
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what did they do? just mill out the end and put a bearing in?
Pretty much.
It's held in with a press-fit pin.
If you have one, can you give the OD and width of the bearing, along with an approximation on the pin diameter?
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How many do you want?
If you're asking me... Just one toolhead, with one lock-n-load bushing insert in station 1.
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Small is small, large is large. Doesn't matter if pistol or rifle.
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I have done the same on my measures as number99 and noticed a considerably easier time dialing it in and keeping the adjustment at the same level as you run the machine. I went one step further and clamped my die head in the press and installed aroller bearing under the sheel plate. the only differences in powder charge I have now are due to not separating brass. It is dead on 99 out of 100 and the one is never more than .1 grains difference. It may seem like a lot of work but it has turned out very reliable on every powder I load!
How do you install a roller bearing UNDER the shell plate?
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Seems to be enough metal to drill out and fit the Hornady inserts.
Might have to try it, but this place has tool heads cheaper. http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1333
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I made a roller cam last week for my 650. Smoothed out the press. Cost was $2.00. I love my Bridgeport!
Pat
Would you care to make everyone else one at a lower price than the $40 the other guy is asking?
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Well, I have access to a mill at no cost to me to use. However, after looking at the bottom of the tool head, I don't think there's enough material to allow machining for the Hornady insert.
So much for that idea. Looks like I'll keep a tool head open for the resizing dies...
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Since you guys seem to be a little more precise with your answers, and a bit more civil than ARFCOM, I'll ask here.
I recently sold (within the past week) my Hornady L-N-L with Case Feeder and picked up a 650. Sorry Brian, but I didn't buy from you as I have access to wholesale pricing through Grafs & Sons.
While I really like the precision of the Dillon, especially with not having to fiddle with anything so far, I do miss one thing from the Hornady...the Lock-N-Load bushings.
Has anyone tried machining a Dillon Tool Head with the "female" bushings that are installed in the Hornady Lock-N-Load press as to be able to use the Hornady Lock-N-Load die bushings?
Seems like it would make it really handy for certain tasks. For instance, I process a lot of brass for friends and family, some of which I load, some of which I dont. Some of which I sell.
With the Dillon tool head, if I setup Decap/Size, Powder/Bell, Bullet Drop or Powder Check, Bullet Seat, and finally Crimp, and then I want to just process some brass, I either have to move my decapping/sizing die to another tool head, or remove the crimp die.
It would save me a lot of time/hassle if I could machine the tool heads in position 1 to utilize the lock-n-load bushings so I could easily swap those dies out for when I simple process brass and dont do full loads.
Your thoughts?
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Thanks, so it sounds like I would need roughly 3 inches of counter top overhang on the bench?
I made my own bench. The frame is 6' x 30" made from 2x4s, with 2 cross braces. I made my overhang 1" on the 3/4" top, and the LNL secures through the top and into the 2x4s with 3/8" x 4" lag bolts
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Nice work. Mine is a bit bigger. I used a piece of 8" sewer pipe, 2 caps for the pipe, then turned a 6" hole into one of the caps, to which I use an expansion plug to seal up.
It appears your rig is a little slow on the speed, which won't hurt anything, but will increase cycle time.
Mine will hold 3 gallons of water, 12 lbs of pins, and 20 lbs of brass. I use one .45 ACP full of Lemi Shine and a 2 second squirt of Dawn per gallon of water. Tumbling time is 2 hours.
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I'm assuming, that once again, you've made your own autodrive? I'm assuming that, as I've seen the Ponsness, and yours doesn't resemble it at all.