Garrett Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I've had an XL650 for around a decade now. Since that time it seems my loading bench is always covered with the little cleaning media granules. Because it seems it doesn't matter how well you separate your brass after cleaning, you always end up leaving a few granules of media in the brass. So when you dump the brass into the case feeder, a little media goes along as well. Dillon must have recognized this, and surmised it would eventually built up to the point of binding things up or otherwise causing issues. So they put a couple of small holes in the bottom of the feeder bowl. That works fine and well, as the last little bit of media works its way to the bottom of the feeder. But then it falls out the little holes and gets all over the bench. So I finally got smart and decided to do something about it. I was thinking of using some tubing to direct the crud down into a container. But not having any tubing on hand, I went with a simpler approach. I just taped a couple of small plastic cups to the back of the case feeder under the holes. I used the little measuring cups that come with children's medicine (anyone with small kids ends up with dozens of these little things). When they fill up I can just pull them off and dump them. I'll have to report back once I've had a chance to try them out. So has anyone come up with a better approach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 There are threads on here about it somewhere. Some use shotgun shells like you used the cups. Personally I have a small compressor in my loading room that I use a LOT when prepping brass to dump in the case feeder. I put a few scoops in a plastic shoe box and shake vigorously. Then hit it with air. Repeat until I don't see anymore corn. Then spray lube in the shoe box and shake again to spread lube. Then blow one more time. This cut my corn on the bench to nearly nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ano Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 stainless tumbler solved it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJE Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I have shotgun shells taped under mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I went old school, 35mm film canisters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayBar Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) I plumbed a drainage system in to a spent primer container Also plumbed a drain from station 3 in to a spent primer containter as I swage on loading Edited January 2, 2015 by RayBar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prebaned Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Sent painfully from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk Live long and free or die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayWord Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 ImageUploadedByTapatalk1420596905.239951.jpg Sent painfully from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk Live long and free or die I just use 45 Colt cases taped to each side. I check them about once a year. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecil Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I agree with an earlier post... I use wet pin cleaning system.... brass looks like new... no more crud.. my entire press stays much cleaner .. & should last a lot longer before having to rebuild it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 It seems to be working... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmill87 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) Old thread but I came across this on eBay and thought it was a pretty cool (albeit expensive) solution https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dillon-Casefeeder-Crud-Catcher-Upgrade-with-integrated-Primer-Tube-holders/ Edited July 14, 2019 by cjmill87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jejb Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 14 hours ago, cjmill87 said: Old thread but I came across this on eBay and thought it was a pretty cool (albeit expensive) solution https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dillon-Casefeeder-Crud-Catcher-Upgrade-with-integrated-Primer-Tube-holders/ That's what I use. Handy primer tube hanger, and catches all the crud. Pretty good value at $13! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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