Rainman4820 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Does anyone have a method to check cases for powder prior to bullet seating.....I just started using this press and on light loads with little powder charge (38 special for example) I can't see inside the case no matter what angle I take or how much light I shine. I am without question paranoid after my first ever squib after changing from a single stage press to SDB and prefer looking at each case. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcf1976 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Just set your powder charge by simply using a brass without depriming it and weight it till u get it right and load ammo shouldn't be any issues after u set it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I believe the OP is concerned that he gets a powder drop, not if it varies in weight. If the powder bar sticks or something obstructs the powder from dropping, there is no way for him to view the case before finishing the bullet. This can lead to a squib. I don't use the SDB, but it would seem to me that a mirror with some LED lights to illuminate the area would work. Try this.http://inlinefabrication.com/products/led-lighting-kit-for-the-dillon-square-deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainman4820 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Yes that's correct and thanks for the tip, I will give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjames32 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I use the Inline light on my SDB. I have it positioned so I can see in the case before setting in the bullet, I might look into adding a mirror. That is a good idea. PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainman4820 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Can you tell me a little more about the inline light? I have tried every angle possible and with every type of mirror from dental mirror instruments to concave mirrors to multiple mirrors and just can't get an angle that works without affecting the operation of the press. I am thinking about a small bright led straight through the top of the seating die but the hole is very small diameter and not sure how bright the resulting light will appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjames32 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Mine Inline is mounted on the frame between station 2 & 3, aimed down toward station 2 & 3. After I used it once I ordered another for my second SDB. I lit it up an moved it around til I found the spot that worked best for me. I'm left handed and sit a little to the left. PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Fox Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Any chance of a pic of the light on your SD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjames32 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Any chance of a pic of the light on your SD? Edited May 27, 2015 by pjames32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjames32 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Here you go! PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Video powder check? http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=745876&highlight=Powder+check+video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I have a the standard flourescent two by 4 foot shop light on the vertical wall above the presses. It lets in enough light to see the powder charge. My buddy has a cheap $2 LED flashlight from Pep Boys mounted on a twisted coat hanger wire that works just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainman4820 Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Video powder check? http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=745876&highlight=Powder+check+video I was actually considering video as well after I stumbled across an ad in Craigslist for a ryobi es5000 inspection camera for $60 and some very inexpensive pinhole cameras on amazon. I addition to good inline lighting, I think this is worthy of some additional research.... just not sure if I can pull it off on an SDB press due to the small frame. Thanks for the link as this is giving me a lot of other ideas to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Small frame should help, if it were larger the angle may be too great to see the bottom of the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 there's a plug and play solution for this that is a little more exxy but seems like quite a deceent setup. has 2 cameras's and one screen so you can have one on powder check duty 90% of the time and use the other to check case feed or bullet feed or something... http://ipscalex.com/collections/tools-and-maintenance/products/ammo-vision-reloading-accessory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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