Ray S. Posted December 28, 2003 Share Posted December 28, 2003 Hi. Just started assembling my new 550. There is no white plastic sleeve inside the powder measure. I got three calibers, and none of the measures contained the white sleeves. Did they quit using them or just left them out? Seems odd that they would forget to put them in all three. Thanks. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherErik Posted December 28, 2003 Share Posted December 28, 2003 your post is a little confusing. Did you buy 3 caliber conversons or 3 powder measures? The powder measure is the hopper and slide bar assemby that sits ontop of the powder die and are not caliber specific. Caliber conversion includes the shell plate, powder funnel and locator buttons. The white sleeve you are talking about comes with the powder measure and ususaly stays in its place. If you turn the powder measure over and look in at the bottom around the tube in the middle it should be there. The sleeve helps center the tube in the housing. I bought a new powder measure a few months ago and it had one. Chances are they are there and you are just not seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S. Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 Hi, thanks. I ordered powder measures, heads and conversions for loading three calibers. None of the measures has the sleeve inside it. Just thought maybe it wasn't being used, but I guess Dillon just forgot to install them. I'll call them tomorrow. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 Ray, on this page: http://www.dillonhelp.com/rl550benglish/rl550b_schematic.htm What part are you missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherErik Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 The part I think he is talking about is # 13845 on this page. http://www.dillonhelp.com/rl550benglish/au...r_schematic.htm It sometimes can fall out when switching the powder measure over. Thats why they warn you to double check to make sure that it is there in the instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S. Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 Erik, I think you were right about me not seeing it. I have only removed the powder die, and was/am thinking a sleeve should have been inserted. I do now see a fully inserted white plastic rim inside which I think is it. Right now I'm trying to remind myself of the difference between stupidity and ignorance. Thanks folks for your help, I really appreciate it. I'll call Dillon tomorrow to be sure, but I'm betting I'm in good shape. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S. Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 OK, case solved. The missing collar, which the 550 video demonstrated, is no longer used. So, the part is missing, but no longer needed according to Dillon. Thanks again for the help. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Actually, this sleeve is still in use. The design of the lower part of the measure was changed a couple of years ago, and now the roller bolt goes into a a groove in the top of the sleeve. The sleeve cannot fall out any more. If you invert the powder measure (without powder in it!), you will see a steel tube pressed into the bottom. Recessed over an inch up in the bottom you will see a white ring. This white ring is the bottom of the sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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