BigDave Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 When I first started loading on my 650, the press, for some reason (still unknown to this very day) would not drop powder in certain brands of 40 brass. Well, I didn't have a real Dillon powder check, so I just stood up and looked at every case as it came off of the powder die to see if powder was in the case. Well, this sucked, cause I like to sit for long loading sessions. One day I picked up a small mirror (~2") on an 18 flexible shaft, like the ones mechanics use to see difficult places. I zip-tied the handle to the stem of the casefeeder and bent the shaft so it looks right down the #3 hole on the toolhead. Basically, as you see it in the photo is my view as I sit at the press. I can see right down the case and verify that each case has powder. The Mini-Mag light shines down through the center of the toohead and illuminates the entire shell plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT Driver Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Big Dave, Ingenious!!! What are the Band-Aids for? If you reload that fast, burn cream might be a better option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Neat solution!!!! dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Dave, Where'd you find the groovy mirror? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 Thanks - I found it at outlet tool store (no name brand). I think it was $5 or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Dave ... if you switch to a light with an LED, you won't have to change your batteries very often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Why is there an upside down piece of brass in your shell plate?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 There isn't, I think you're seeing the locator button for the crimp die stage (#5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I don't think so. It looks like it is right under your mirror and a lot higher than the locator buttons I see (and shinier too). Looks like the primer pocket is empty too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snokid Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 that's the shell plate bolt.... Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 My shellplate bolt is black and it does not have an extractor groove?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snokid Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 never saw a empty case with a hex head primer pocket before, mudt be a new improved version but I really think its a shell plate bolt. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 never saw a empty case with a hex head primer pocket before I never saw a brass shell plate bolt before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Ok... I grabbed it and took a closer look. I agree, it is the bolt. Still never saw a brass shell plate bolt before. Ignore the circle. The bolt is what I'm trying to show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 SS, I never saw a brass one either, mines black too. Now do we all raise hell with dillon til we get a brass one too or just keep doing it the low tech old black steel way? Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted March 10, 2004 Author Share Posted March 10, 2004 The one in the photo is indeed black. The flashlight is shining right down on top of it giving it a brass look. Guys!!! Its the mirror!!! The mirror!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGlock36 Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 The one in the photo is indeed black. The flashlight is shining right down on top of it giving it a brass look.Guys!!! Its the mirror!!! The mirror!!! True it is the mirror. BUT the shiny brass bolt is just sooooo alluring that we cannot think of the cool mirror thingy ma bobby at this time. Please check back when we get over that. Ahhhhhhhhh shinnyyyyyyyy brassssssssssss boltttttttttt thingyyyyyyyyy LOL Paul Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Dillon touts the 650 as a fast loader and we all brag about how many rds we can load in an hr. Just stop a minute and think about that shell plate spinning at who knows how many RPM on that steel bolt, sparks are bound to be just a spin away and all that gun powder. I think dillon owes us all a nice shiney brass bolt. Just for the public safety you understand. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbocomp38s Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 That is awesome Dave. How did you mount the mini-maglite that shines thru the toolhead? These are great mods. to setup your reloaders. Thank you for sharing it with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Dave... Why is your press that shade of blue??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Hmmmm... I think a big BITE ME is in order here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted March 11, 2004 Author Share Posted March 11, 2004 Discretion certainly is getting the better of me here, but you, you people... Larry - the maglight just sits there, its not perfectly centered because it can interfere with the powder bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 BigDave, Ok I give up on getting a brass bolt and If I would clean my 650 up it would be that color too. By the way that mirror is cool, you should post it in the gallery. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGlock36 Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Discretion certainly is getting the better of me here, but you, you people... Larry - the maglight just sits there, its not perfectly centered because it can interfere with the powder bar Ok I think we are over it now. LOL. That is a pretty cool Idea. You were one of the McGyver(sp) fans. I can tell. LOL. Again cool Idea. Thanks for posting it. Happy Shooting or Happy looking into your mirror. Paul Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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