Canman Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Can you buy these without having to buy the spare parts kit? Already have one parts kit and all I need are some more tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairmckenzie1 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 call or email dillon, they are awesome about replacement parts. you'll probably get em free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterpuc Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Dilllon is great to work with. I bought quite a few tips both large and small from them and made my own tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Fox Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Where did you purchase your tubing material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I did the same, tubes were purchased from McMaster Carr once and I believe Zoro Tools the other time (IIRC). I bought the tips from Dillon, you should be able to find the part number but if not let me know and I'll look them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterpuc Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 same here, I bought it from mcmaster carr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Here are the individual parts for the primer tube assemblies: 13999 Pickup Tube Tip Small - $ 1.55 each 14010 Pickup Tube Tip Large - $ 1.55 each 17086 Dispensing Tip, Small - $ 2.70 each 17085 Dispensing Tip, Large - $ 2.70 each 14040 - primer guide clips - $ 1.40 each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahunter12 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 RDA- what size tubing did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Fox Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Dillon sells complete tube A with spare tips & retainer for 7.99. I can't see making them and coming out ahead other than making them just for the fun of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 RDA- what size tubing did you use? McMaster Carr 89965K18 Multipurpose Aluminum Tubing, 5/16" OD, .183" ID, .065" Wall Thick, 3' Length Cheaper at Zoro Tools: http://www.zoro.com/i/G1875553/ Dillon sells complete tube A with spare tips & retainer for 7.99. I can't see making them and coming out ahead other than making them just for the fun of it. I made 12 of them for approximately the price of 6 of them from Dillon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahunter12 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks RDA! I will pick me some up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalison Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Same ID for small and large primers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterpuc Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Same ID for small and large primers? no, it's been so long ago I did this I can't remember exactly which stick of tubing I ordered, but I ordered my tubing in 6' sticks then cut them down. Take your micrometer and measure your diameters of your small and large primers. Buy the tubing based on the ID necessary for small and then another stick for the necessary ID for the large primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalison Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Same ID for small and large primers? no, it's been so long ago I did this I can't remember exactly which stick of tubing I ordered, but I ordered my tubing in 6' sticks then cut them down. Take your micrometer and measure your diameters of your small and large primers. Buy the tubing based on the ID necessary for small and then another stick for the necessary ID for the large primers. Thanks! I was actually going to do that just now, going to make some of these myself. Thanks for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterpuc Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 You don't have to use aluminum either. The local ammunition manufacturer near me uses plastic tubing with Dillon tips attached. I will probably try that this year, so I can have more tubes filled and ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 That looks like $20 delivered for 6' of tubing. I can get four tubes for $25 from Dillon. What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalison Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 How long are the Dillon tubes? I hadn't measured them yet. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterpuc Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 That looks like $20 delivered for 6' of tubing. I can get four tubes for $25 from Dillon. What am I missing? You aren't missing anything. I am lucky that we order thousands of feet of tubing at work, so I had hardly any costs into this project at all. I must add, that after it was all said and done and you put your time and effort into it... I'm not sure I wouldn't have been better off just buying them from Dillon. Just being honest. I have already done the work once. Even with the tubing being free, I think if I want more tubes, I will probably just buy them. What's that saying "tripping over dollars to save pennies"... I'm guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I understand. I have spent over $100 making diy slings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelindsey Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Me too. Time is worth more than money for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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