usmc90 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I was installing and setting up my new dies in a new 650 and had just finished setting the bell portion of the powder major I thought it would be a good idea to just go ahead and set up the powder charge.. i put in my w231 and was going to set for 4.5 grains . the hopper was filled half way up with powder after pulling the handle several times the cases were belled but no powdered charged.. I also turned the adjustment screw clockwise trying to get more powder several times still received no powder in my cases??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecmc Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Do you have the "safety* rod thing in ? connects from the powder measure down to the primer assemby arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecmc Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 this thing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-the new guy Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Is the powder measure cycling all the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Sounds like the fail safe rig is not installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc90 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Yes rod is connected .. Double checked the slide stroke and it is cycling fully .. tried "tapping " lightly on it during stroke and stops .. still nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc90 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Please don't let me regret giving up my ROCK CHUCKER SUPREME and T-MAG II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZinSC Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Have you tried dumping the powder hopper and checking to make sure there are no obstructions blocking the powder from dropping into the powder bar? Would have to be a big obstruction to prevent all powder from dropping, but I can't see anything else it could be from the replies so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc90 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Yeah ... that was my " lets see how un-observant " i really am move ... but found nothing there either .. going to dig in a little farther after work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecil Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Did you have a brass in the powder fill station ????? if you did not .. no powder will be dropped.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Did you have a brass in the powder fill station ????? if you did not .. no powder will be dropped.. He said the cases are belling so some powder should be making it's way into the case. Something is blocked or way out of adjustment. Tear it completely apart and inspect the funnel as well. Could be a clump of wet powder if humidity is involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa Bear Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) Are yoiu turning the adjustment screw Clockwise or Counter Clockwise? Clockwise opens the bar up. If the case is pushing the powder funnel up, the powder bar should be sliding to the rear. The belling should be taking place once the powder bar stops moving. If all that is happening then there is either an obstruction in the measure or the powder bar is almost fully closed. Sarge is right. Check the make sure you do not have an obstruction in the funnel also. Edited April 10, 2013 by Poppa Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD1 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 make sure bell crank cube is going stop to stop. VARGET powder??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa Bear Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Is it possible to put the powder bar in 90 degrees off? I do not believe so, but if it is then there is no opening for the powder to drop into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZinSC Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Is it possible to put the powder bar in 90 degrees off? I do not believe so, but if it is then there is no opening for the powder to drop into. or is it possible to put it in backwards, same effect, the hole that powder drops in to is on the wrong end? Don't think it's possible, but worth a shot. The other thing is, is the powder hopper collar low enough on the powder die? The two allen screws that hold the collar on, that part. It is possible to put the powder hopper on top of the die, tighten it down, and it would look and operate normally, but not drop powder...( i just did it on mine to see if it's possible, and it is ). Loosen those two screws and make sure the collar is as loose as you can get it with it still being attached. Then make sure the powder hopper is all the way on the down as far as it will go. Jiggle it and make sure it bottoms out. Then tighten it all up. To the OP, do you have a way of taking a video and showing us? Even a crappy cell phone video would probably help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc90 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Thank you for the replies folks.. It was the first time the powder hopper had ANY powder in it (w231 used) ..I didnt get the opportunity to get to work with it much after work . Also thought i might mention that looking down into the hopper i CAN seen the charge bar and that i have been turning it clockwise Edited April 11, 2013 by usmc90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 If you know another reloader in the area familiar with Dillon machines, you might invite them over and let them take a look at your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc90 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 I don't know any other Dillon reloaders in my area. but on a more positive note I finally did get it working last night it just all of a sudden started working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc90 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 if there are any other Dylan loaders in the Peoria Illinois area that wouldn't mind letting me pick their brains once in awhile. PM me thanks Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I don't know any other Dillon reloaders in my area. but on a more positive note I finally did get it working last night it just all of a sudden started working hmmm..... Vapor lock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I had an issue I hadn't see before a few weeks back The powder measure over cycled, and would stick forward.. next charges.. nothing Also, that little square white plastic 'washer' can fall out, and not reliably cycle the measure.. it so happens that can fall out after 'over cycling'.. lol - one problem brigs up the next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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