G19 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) I've snapped the failsafe rod shoulder washer (white plastic piece in pic, ignore incorrect positioning above bracket, just a pic I grabbed off the internet) a couple of times. Not sure what I'm doing wrong that is causing this to happen. Any ideas? Edited August 4, 2015 by G19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxerglocker Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Most likely over torquing the wing nut. Set it with a case in station #2 that has a spent primer in it. Push the handle forward and hold. Tighten the wing nut to compress the spring but NOT completely, leave a little room. I use a credit card and place it between the 2 coils, tighten so they barely hold the card. Edited August 4, 2015 by Boxerglocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copecowboy22 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 mine pops out from time to time and if I don't notice it it'll break. Its actually broke right now and its running fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtielke Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Mines been broken a few years now. I haven't noticed a difference in how the press operates so I haven't bothered fixing it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G19 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Most likely over torquing the wing nut. Set it with a case in station #2 that has a spent primer in it. Push the handle forward and hold. Tighten the wing nut to compress the spring but completely, leave a little room. I use a credit card and place it between the 2 coils, tighten so they barely hold the card. I think I had it even looser than that, but will try this method next time, thanks. mine pops out from time to time and if I don't notice it it'll break. Its actually broke right now and its running fine.Pops out in that the washer drops below the bracket? When this happens, do you notice greater resistance in subsequent strokes (I noticed that just before the washer snapped), which I assume is the washer being squeezed at an angle against the bottom of the bracket? Edited August 4, 2015 by G19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copecowboy22 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I had mine installed to where the bigger part was below the arm and the skinnier was going through the hole in the arm. Kinda like a bushing. I notice it when it gets out as it takes more force on the up stroke(shell plate lowering). Usually thats about the time when it breaks. I just left it alone with the fat part under the arm and keep and eye on it to make sure the rod stays in the arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxerglocker Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Added the "NOT" in my original post.... BTW, the Failsafe Shoulder Washer is a standard part in the XL650 spare parts kit. Good to have a kit handy minimizing downtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G19 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 I had mine installed to where the bigger part was below the arm and the skinnier was going through the hole in the arm. Kinda like a bushing. I notice it when it gets out as it takes more force on the up stroke(shell plate lowering). Usually thats about the time when it breaks. I just left it alone with the fat part under the arm and keep and eye on it to make sure the rod stays in the arm.That has me thinking. It'd be easy to epoxy the washer back together. Added the "NOT" in my original post.... BTW, the Failsafe Shoulder Washer is a standard part in the XL650 spare parts kit. Good to have a kit handy minimizing downtime.I've got a spare parts kit and a spare shoulder washer. Just getting tired of breaking these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copecowboy22 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I just left mine broken. It's worked for a few thousand rounds so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Broken bushings are covered under warranty. Please phone or email us for a replacement. If you email, please include your address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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