OzzieF Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I recently decided to clean under the shell plate since it was feeling a little grungy. Ater taking the bolt out and cleaning the shell plate and ram, I put everything back together. I tightened everything down, loosened the bolt just enough to be able to turn the index star, then tightened everything back up. I tried it out and started getting high prmers. I couldn't get the primers to seat below flush as it had been doing before. I tried snugging the bolt down a hair too see if it would help. No such luck. I noticed the shell plate had quite a bit of flex. More so than before. No matter what I do, the shell plate just flexes and gives me primrs that are not below flush. Has anyone had this issue and fixed it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Tighten the shellplate completely down until it stops, then back it up 1/16 to 1/8 turn. Then snug the brass-tipped set screw on the side of the shaft to lock it in place. Be sure the shellplate is installed rightside up- the number is on the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieF Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 The shell plate is installed correctly with the number up. I tried installing as suggested above but when I only turn the bolt back that much, the index star hits/rubs the ejector spring. Not sure why I can't get back to how it was before?? Is there some sort of spacer I'm missing or can install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 The shell plate is installed correctly with the number up. I tried installing as suggested above but when I only turn the bolt back that much, the index star hits/rubs the ejector spring. Not sure why I can't get back to how it was before?? Is there some sort of spacer I'm missing or can install? The "ejector goes "between" the shell plate and the indexing star. It is adjustable up and down so it doesn't rub. Use a screwdriver to pry it up or tap it down so it doesn't rub... JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin G. Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 The ejector spring needs to be pushed down so that it clears the indexing star when the shell plate is properly tightened. It is as easy as pushing it further into the ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Like this... http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=34933 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 One of the drawbacks to tearing these things apart. They have to be put back together exactly like they were before. If you read enough posts like this it seems the common denominator was tearing the machine apart. Should be an easy fix. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieF Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 OK I will try and bend the ejector spring down. Thank you all for the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 You shouldn't have to bend anything. It should just be pushed down deeper in the holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Does it look like this? http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=113620&view=findpost&p=1289103 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieF Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Ahhh ok. Thank you Sarge. Here are a couple pics I took with my phone last night of how it looks now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) Ahhh ok. Thank you Sarge. Here are a couple pics I took with my phone last night of how it looks now. Click on the link I put in my post! Never mind.... Here is a link to the owners manual for the 550... http://www.dillonhelp.com/manuals/english/Dillon-RL550B-Manual-May-2007.pdf read it. Edited September 14, 2010 by GrumpyOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 See the issue now? I posted that link back in post #6...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oraysor Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Had the same problem, found that one of the screws (14530 ) that attach the Roller Bracket Assembly, part number 14280, found on page 5 of instruction manual had worked it self loose and acted like a stop when you tryed to seat the primer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARKAVELI Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I have also had a problem almost like this, my star was under the ejector wire but would loosen cause i did not properly tighten the brass tip, the plate should index smoothly sort of speak. If it doesnt index its cause its not properly set eather too tight or loose and the center bolt needs to be adjusted and if it has been tighten to its proper seting you gotta make sure the brass tip is now tighten to keep the star plate from comin off its propper setting.. over time and a few 100 ed loads it might need to be tighten.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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