jmorris Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 We received a few of them from Craig a while back and just got started playing with them. First thing s to strip the 1050 down to pretty much bare frame. The front and back have to be milled so the eccentric can clear, the rear section also has to be removed. The bottom of the ram also has to be shaped to clear the housing but I'll have to take photos of that before final assembly. Its designed to use a PW autodrive mount but thats $800 for less than $100 of ebay motor and steel. Not to mention they are single phase and set at what speed you order. We are using 3 phase motors with VFD's so you can dial it to any speed you wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 This one shows all of the needle bearings that the eccentrics have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Well, got the first one running today and learned a little more. Looks like it essentially turns a super 1050 into an RL1050, so .308 and up is a no go. Will likely only convert my small primer 1050 to this system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 that's no way to treat a John Deere koozi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctay Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Was it tough to get dialed in? I still haven't got my Pw figured out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 I know, it might look like I am neglecting that koozi but I have friends that will vouch for me that I don't. Ctay, what have you not gotten figured out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 cool deal, I'll call off the JDKoozi protective services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctay Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Biggest problem is getting the throw exactly right. It always ended up a fraction too long or too short and I got frustrated. It is a pretty expensive paper weight right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Well too short isn't a deal breaker with the 1050. Everything happens on the down stroke, all you have to do on the up stroke is reset the powder measure and index the shell plate. Send me a PM if you are interested in getting rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROBIKE101 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 same with rotary,powder problems seem to occur if you change the ratio from 1 to1 to a smaller loader sprocket which speeds the loader up,it seems to need a certain amount of dwell time for the powder to drop.i slowed mine down and the amo is very consistent now .still having primer feed issues,i believe it is from not deprimeing consistently ,or pulling spent primer back up into shell if the old primer does not fall from deprimeing pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 For best results you MUST run processed brass in this or any processed machine. If you are loading 9mm you MUST hand sort the brass to get the .380 out of the brass. If you re using a bullet feeder the .380 case will tip in the powder station and then go sideways into the bullet feeder die. You need to set the slip clutch as light as you can. After all this you also need to keep you eyes on it at all times. Good luck! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 (edited) a certain amount of dwell time for the powder to drop.i slowed mine down and the amo is very consistent now I loaded at a higher rate manually than my driven one loads. Have never had any problems but I don't use powders prone to bridging. For best results you MUST run processed brass in this or any processed machine. If you are loading 9mm you MUST hand sort the brass to get the .380 out of the brass. If you re using a bullet feeder the .380 case will tip in the powder station and then go sideways into the bullet feeder die. I long ago built a machine that sorts my brass, hand sorting brass is worse than having to pull the handle by a fair margin.I do, remove the powder measure and powder check arbor and run a bucked through first so I am loading processed brass. Not much work involved, just fill it up and let it run them through. Edited June 28, 2013 by jmorris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROBIKE101 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 any body want to buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Well, played with it today after the match. I like the adjustable speed, you can process a bunch of brass quick. 2000 rounds in less than 30 min. Click video to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 so you say $100 for the motor etc from Ebay, but how much for the VFD? How much are the offset bearings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Not exactly sure what Cooper payed for the motor above, I picked up a 1/4hp 57 rpm Baldor off of Craig'slist for $40 VFD ($99) Google "GS1 VFD" will be the first two hits. We got 3 of the "kits" minus the motor, mount, control box and modifications to the frame for not much more than one completed conversion from, http://www.forchtfirearms.com/dillondoc.html. Edited July 5, 2013 by jmorris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer1 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 That is awesome 2000K in 30min. WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blu46and2 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I know, it might look like I am neglecting that koozi but I have friends that will vouch for me that I don't. Ctay, what have you not gotten figured out? Trust me, there is no koozi abuse going on in this shop, all koozis are treated like family with great respect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jriera Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Any similar solution for a 650?? I know, I know ... Need to get a 1050 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) PW makes a kit for the 650. I have had a few that run quite well for many years but not quite well enough for me to spend the time automating them. The lack of dowels running through the shell plate to locate it precisely, lack of down stroke priming and no primer pocket swage would be the first 3 things on my list of why not to waist the time. The 650 is a nice machine, it's just not a nice enough machine. Edited July 9, 2013 by jmorris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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