Dirtychemist Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Does ANYONE know what this could be? I'm trading for it and I don't know what the rod is. I believe the owner loads on a LNL AP press but I've never seen the press. Should I be able to connect my newer style fail safe attachment and be good to go? 20140802_161937(1).pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 With the spring sticking out of the bottom of the Powder Measure / Powder Die, and the rod attached to the linkage - no clue on either one. But it did start out life as a Dillon Powder Measure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtychemist Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Kinda curious about that too. Wasn't sure of that and the rod arm were hornady specific or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Looks to me like some one took an old (pre "failsafe") powder measure and attached a rod to it to manually throw charges. The fail safe linkage is different but if you get the parts you could swap it out. Might order the plastic bushing that goes inside if it is gone, you should be able to see it after you ditch the spring sticking out the bottom. You can also loose the two coil springs that return the bar once the new linkage is installed. Edited August 8, 2014 by jmorris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Looks like a push rod out of a '57 Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtychemist Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Looks to me like some one took an old (pre "failsafe") powder measure and attached a rod to it to manually throw charges. The fail safe linkage is different but if you get the parts you could swap it out. Might order the plastic bushing that goes inside if it is gone, you should be able to see it after you ditch the spring sticking out the bottom. You can also loose the two coil springs that return the bar once the new linkage is installed. Good thinking. I was considering just ordering the linkage. I thought someone here might have seen one with a spring in it or used this on a LNL or something odd like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripod Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I'm sure the fine folks at Dillon have seen worse. Send it in and a I bet you get a brand new one at no charge. Maybe someone from Dillon will see your post and comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtychemist Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Kind of don't want to send it in just because I've been told this style works better. Had one of each style and sent to dillon. Dillon upgraded so I never had a chance to find out. The thought DID cross my mind though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripod Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Gotcha, I like the old style better myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 The old style make less noise but if the springs don't return the bar, well it doesn't return. Next round is a squib. The failsafe system is not always needed, or they would not have ever made them without it. However, it's like a life jacket, better to have it and not need it vs. need it and not have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtychemist Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 The old style make less noise but if the springs don't return the bar, well it doesn't return. Next round is a squib. The failsafe system is not always needed, or they would not have ever made them without it. However, it's like a life jacket, better to have it and not need it vs. need it and not have it. I've read that. I just never saw one with a spring or the rod in this photo. Wasn't sure if it was part of another brand's setup or anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancyshot Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I had an old Hornady press for a while before I went Blue. The rod looks familiar. Mine had a similar rod that was pushed up through the center hole by the shell plate. It would actuate the powder measure. It was spring loaded so lowering the shell plate would close the powder measure. One of several reasons I sold that press was it would dump powder whether the case was there or not. That's my story and I am sticking to it. Chancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtychemist Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I had an old Hornady press for a while before I went Blue. The rod looks familiar. Mine had a similar rod that was pushed up through the center hole by the shell plate. It would actuate the powder measure. It was spring loaded so lowering the shell plate would close the powder measure. One of several reasons I sold that press was it would dump powder whether the case was there or not. That's my story and I am sticking to it. Chancy Thanks. I haven't received it yet so I can't post more photos of how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Looks like a push rod out of a '57 Dodge. Nope, 59 Dodge 318 truck motor. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hello: You guys are all wrong. It is the shaft from a machinists height gauge. It may even say Starrett on it. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hello: You guys are all wrong. It is the shaft from a machinists height gauge. It may even say Starrett on it. Thanks, Eric Smart aleck people from Jawja. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtychemist Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hello: You guys are all wrong. It is the shaft from a machinists height gauge. It may even say Starrett on it. Thanks, Eric What is that and what is it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyPotty Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I took off the fail safe rods and use (2) springs. Things just run smoother and gives you some finger room to mess with primers and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtychemist Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Showed up today. It had an additional metal piece attached to it and it was setup for 223 sized bullets. It APPEARS that this was part of a conversion to use a Dillon powder measure on a hornady press. The spring pushed against a hornady powder expander, connected to another spring that sat on top of the hornady case expander for an empty 223 case. Either way I'm happy because the measure, die, 30 call match bullets AND sp type bullets AND 600 large rifle primers were traded for 2000 large pistol primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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