[Temporarily stopping case and primer feed on a 650]

I just lift the arm and put a narrow piece of sheet metal under it, in where the wave washer is. That way it doesn't index the disk.

[650 locator button pops off]

100% sure it's the right number button?

LOL That never occurred to me but it's more likely.

[650 locator button pops off]

I've been loading on a 650 for 20+ years and can say I've never had this issue.

Is it somehow working its way up and then falls out or is it just, as you say, popping out?

What part of the stroke is it popping out?

Is there something catching and causing the platform to jump/snap?

[My home built wet tumbler]

Great!

Thank you biggdawg!

[My home built wet tumbler]

Anyone?

[Are 550, 650 and 1050 casefeeder plates interchangeable?]

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[My home built wet tumbler]

I'm hopping someone can double check/help me.

I'm building a wet tumbler and I have everything I need except the large pulley. I've used http://www.culvermotor.com/Engineering-Formulas/Pulley-and-RPM-Calculator.htmland I come up with the below.

1725 -- 2 -- 7 = 492.86

492.86 -- 1 -- 6.75 = 73.02

1725 rpm motor with 2" pulley

6" PVC which is 6.75" on the outside of the cap and reducer.

3/4" shaft for one side and 1/2" shaft for the other (because that's what pillow blocks I had on hand).

With the heater hose on the 3/4" shaft it's 1" OD (I'd like to drive from the 3/4" shaft).

Now to get down to the 70 rpm range it "appears" that I have to use a 7" pulley on the 3/4" shaft. This seems to be much larger than others have been using.

Can anyone confirm that I need a 7" pulley or show me the error of my ways?

Thanks!

[Mark 7 autodrive for 650]

Video looks pretty good but if I was going to drop that kind of coin on automation I think I'd start with a 1050. Interesting though...

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Too much to automate a 650, IMO.

[1050 Tips and Tricks]

A little blue birdy turned me onto this...

in the spare parts kit for a 550, there is a part called a Cartridge Spring, #13926. it looks like a paper clip, and it is the top left item in the picture of the 550 parts kit. order a couple.

When they arrive;

On the 1050, remove the white plastic piece from the primer seating station that holds the case in place, and with the long end sticking outward toward the right, fasten the clip down with the screw with a case in the station with the normal amount of play. With a strong wire cutter, cut off any excess of the spring clip so the handle doesn't hit it during cycling.

now you can see the primers in the primer slide...

jj

Do you have a picture of this?

[650 to 1050...]

Do you have a bullet feeder? I think buying a bullet feeder would speed up a 650 more than upgrading to a 1050 (not counting processing brass)

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[Strong mount verse's bench mount]

I have a 650 with a strong mount and load while seated. I like it because it puts everything at a better eye level. I also use the same chair for loading and cleaning. ;-)

[Not a fan of the Dillon Roller Handle]

I have the Dillon roller with the triangle shape plastic which I've used and loved for years. I just recently add the uniqutek foam cover to it and it's even better. Even during my longest loading sessions there is no discomfort.

[LCD Mod to my Dillon]

Very Nice!

It may be above the level/cost of the component but can you picture-in-picture? Say the small window the case feeder level and the main picture the powder in the case view.

[Lee Universal Decapper Upgrade]

Nice find. I just ordered a set.

I've ordered some other items from Squirrel Daddy before (GREATcustomer service BTW) but I didn't know he had these.

[1050 Short Trim Die Toolhead]

Great! Thank you!

[1050 Short Trim Die Toolhead]

I'm new to the 1050 and I'm wondering if I can use the short trim die toolhead for 223? I'm not currently doing amy blackout but plan to. For obvious reason I'd rather not buy two toolheads if I can help it.

Thanks

[getting a loader]

I have had a 650 for 20 years and would recommend it to anyone looking into a progressive setup. As someone else mentioned, get an additional tool head and powder measure if you can.

[WTK: Heght of 650 with case feeder]

650 + Case Feeder + Strong Mount = 45"

Strong Mount = 8.5"

[InLine Fabrication 6" LED strip for Dillon 650]

I to have mine on the backside of the front post. Going on two years, I don't know how I got along without before.

[Dillon powder measure question....]

If it's only a slight change I'll cycle 3-4 and then check each one until I get 3-4 that have been consistent. Then I'll again check after 10-15 throws just to confirm.

[Which bullet feeder]

I currently only have 9mm. However looking at their conversion kit it looks really straight forward.

Their specific questions on bullets is so they send you the correct ring. They did swap me a couple of rings because the bullets I'm using weren't in their drop down. They did this at no cost to me and it could have been avoided had I just called them to order instead of picking what I "thought" was close to my bullet. Once I had the correct ring it's been 100% for 10,000+ rounds.

Now that all being said... I recently found out you can't convert from pistol to rifle or vice versa. I'm really disappointed in that. Sooooo to go to 223 I'm thinking about getting a Mr. Bullet.

[Which bullet feeder]

I have the GSI for my 650 and love it.

[Case activated 650 primer indexing.]

I never quite understood WHY Dillon designed the primer disc to drop the unused primers at all... it would seem easier to keep them on the disc and have them go around for a second cycle. If a primer is present, it will stop a fresh primer from dropping into place, and it should not bind. The only reason you can't do this now is because the primer indexing arm uses the now-empty primer hole to engage the primer disk... if there were a second set of holes closer to the center of the disc, the primer arm could engage there. The only time this would cause a problem is when you want to empty the primer system, but I can think of at least 3 ways to overcome this relatively trivial issue. What am I missing?

I bet that when a primer returns on the disc under the new primer stack that it caused issues (binding or it would catch on them at times) and it is one of the last places you want any issues.

That or maybe they didn't want a chance of having a stray primer, of the wrong type, coming back around when you switched between rifle and pistol. Just another guess though. ;-)

[650 twist/index head clock-wise slightly]

Cool. I'm glad to near that!

Thank you!

[650 twist/index head clock-wise slightly]

I'm having an issue with my 650 and it's similar to the issue I was having before I sent it in to be rebuilt.

Is there a way to twist the whole base section on the shaft slightly?

The reason I ask is that the powder funnel and the bullet seating stations catch/touch the leading edge of the brass when I'm raising it up. The other stations are of course the same way but they don't catch the brass like the other two stations do. The shellplate turns freely and is not binding.

I see from the drawings that there appear to be two screws holding that base to the shaft. Does anyone know if they're slotted or not?

Ideas?

Thanks!