ParaP16 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Recently I decided to increase my reload volume per hour by purchasing a 550 Case Feeder. The install went smooth until the last few steps, when I saw the case feed lower feeder assembly (#96002) doesn't clear the inside of the press bell. After trying to adjust the new components, I dismantled the entire case feeder and started again from Step 1. Unfortunately, the case feed lower feeder assembly still doesn't clear the bell, see attached picture. The press have been with me since the 80's and has been a true pleasure to reload with. Any suggestion on how to rectify the problem? Thanks ParaP16 (PS. I did email Dillon a few weeks back, but I guess they are a bit busy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Bird Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Give them a call ! Your right they are busy and you may have to hold three or four min but they will answer and help you through your problem,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Does the ram go all the way up? I had this problem. Dillon said some of the older presses had extra casting. I just filed the interface a little with a flat file and it works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaP16 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 No, the ram doesn't go all the way up and the action handle doesn't go all the way down. Can you post a picture of the modification you did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) I also filed the press body where the feeder hits, but couldn't get under to get a picture. I only had to file a small amount. YMMV. Edited February 17, 2013 by Youngeyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaP16 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Update I wrote to Dillon twice but never received a reply. I then decided to file away approx. 2-3mm of the casting to create space for the ram to move all the way up, see picture. The modification works perfectly. The only hassle is the alignment of the case feeder cam, as I still crush approx. every 15th case. I will again do a fine adjustment on the cam to see if I can prevent the case from jumping backwards out of the shell plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 ParaP16 - The best thing to do on that one would be to give Dillon a call, when you can be in front of the machine. They will be happy to sort it out with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaP16 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 UPDATE 27Dec2014 I kept refining the cam alignment as described in the case feeder installation manual, troubleshooting section, and that improved the operation. But the most significant change I made was to change replace my old brass with brass (once fired) from a SINGLE manufacturer (Spe..). Case positioning and feeding improved which meant less stop-ages, increased reload rate and very few crushed cases. But then, a few weeks back I bought a XL650 and decided to move the case feeder to the 650. I ordered the case feeder conversion kit (#22173) from Dillon but it didn't include the micro switch wiring instructions. Im a but stuck converting the wiring and don't want to burn the case feeder motor. I will open a new post for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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