Graham Smith Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 For some reason I can't figure, a sizable crack has developed along the side of the Primer Early Warning Alarm on my 550B. AFAIK, it hasn't been dropped or stepped on or anything like that so it's a bit of a mystery as to what caused this. Anyone else see anything like this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 After about 15 years mine cracked like you described. Dillon will replace. Still using it 22+ years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A63111 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I have cracked more than 1, everyone I have owned has cracked. It seems to be from the tension of being screwed on the primer tube. They are easy to change. Try to run as little screw pressure as possible to prevent it from happening. Parts are available from Dillon for little to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 An entire replacement unit is $25.95 and the cover alone is $7.65. For now, I've used a little superglue which should keep it from falling apart. I could even superglue a splint onto the side if I had to - I mean it's not like it's got to hold up to any abuse. I took it apart and none of the screws seemed overly tight and I never clamped it on the primer feed tube so that shouldn't have been the issue. Like I said, very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Mine broke, emailed Dillon and new one in my hands in 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 If you just need the front cover, I've got one. Send me your address and I'll send it to you. It's the side cover you see in the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyPotty Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Dillon will replace the cracked case under warranty. Mine cracked and I wanted to buy it - they sent it to me for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I have broken them before. Told them what side I broke and they sent me the wrong half the first time, sent me both sides the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 If you just need the front cover, I've got one. Send me your address and I'll send it to you. It's the side cover you see in the picture. Thank you very much for the offer. I'm going to contact Dillon and see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Well, I asked to buy a new front plate and they sent me a whole new alarm. No charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 You couldn't ask for better than that. That's why I continue to use Blue after 25 years of great service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basman Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I put a zip tie on mine, about 5 years ago. Keeps on Rollin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsevenflhx Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I put some 2 part epoxy on mine 4 years ago, and 40k primers ago. Sill works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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