shell plate sticking - RESOLVED

[Wanted]

I have a problem with my shell plate on my 550. When you thumb the star to rotate,the shell plate will turn freely For a couple of turns then stick and you have to force it. Like its rubbing the main plate it goes in. No matter how loose the shell plate bolt is.

[CZinSC]

Sounds like the shellplate bolt set screw is either missing or loose. You need to pull the handle down a few inches, and then look on the left side of the ram. There is a hole there for the shellplate bolt set screw. After you've adjusted the shellplate bolt, this screw needs to be tightened to the bolt doesnt move when you turn the star.

[Wanted]

The set screw is good. Problem is that I can't adjust shell plate. Its as if the part that the plate sits on is warped. I suspected the ball plunger that the plate sits on. I cleaned it out also.

[Arlin]

Wanted:

Check to see if the star is rubbing on the cartridge ejector. I have had this happen before,

Arlin

[Wanted]

Thanks, don't know how I missed it. The ejector wire was slightly bent up. Thanks

[BBeavers]

I've had the bottom of the star gall in spots. It drug on the shell plate in one spot. Filed it down and polished w/ Dremel and it smoothed it out.