Velocat Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 The Fedex truck showed up at the house a few minutes ago. Surprise, it was from Dillon. I didn't order anything recently and the wife said she certainly didn't place an order. It turns out the 550 casefeeder I bought back in September was inadvertently shipped with a prototype case feed plunger housing as part of the lower feeder assembly. Dillon sent me the production lower feeder assembly with a prepaid return label for the prototype. They also sent a 2015 Dillon calendar to which my wife immediately feigned disgust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbarr Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 So you have been using the prototype? If so, any problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocat Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Yes I have been using it and it has worked ok. I still have issues with the case bouncing back from the shell plate every 4 or 5 cases but that appears to be normal if the the feeder is not fine tuned. It is probably just me not getting the right adjustment. I can't see any obvious differences other than a cap head screw on the lower rh side of the prototype, but I have not removed it from the press yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeinctown Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I'm sorry to hear that your original casefeeder was lost in a tragic boating accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gacker Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 If your wife won't let you hang the calender up, I'd be glad to take it off your hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocat Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 She said as long as I hang it in the garage she's good.I removed the prototype and the only difference I can see is the mounting tabs on the lower feeder assembly where the countersunk mounting screws go. The mounting tabs are angled down a couple of degrees. Also the prototype housing is two piece instead of one piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassaholic13 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocat Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 As you wish. Didn't have time earlier to post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 As you wish. Didn't have time earlier to post it. I think he meant photos of the calendar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassaholic13 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 As you wish. Didn't have time earlier to post it. I think he meant photos of the calendar Heck yeah... Who cares about the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocat Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Ok, here is the month of June for your viewing pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzapp Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 They have some nice equipment at Dillon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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