bowenbuilt Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I have all of the latest tricks that work installed on my presses but the one thing that I purchased that I was most impressed with is the cheap foam handle cover sold by Unique Tek. Best money I ever spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I like my homemade roller handle (picture on the right is what I started with). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloader901 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 TDH, yeah my best upgrade was a 1050 last month. However, after 20+ years of blue Dillon presses I am depressed by the lack of blue on the 1050. I guess the I drank too much Dillon Koolaid. Pity poor me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digby7 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 1050 - all of these: Competition seating die. http://www.redding-reloading.com/online-catalog/19-competition-bullet-seating-die primer tube http://www.ebay.com/itm/191454931606 case feed fix plate http://www.ebay.com/itm/191461564944 lee carbide sizing die http://leeprecision.com/reloading-dies/hand-gun-dies/carbide-sizing-die-only/ micrometer http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1231 lee carbide crimp die http://leeprecision.com/reloading-dies/hand-gun-dies/lee-carbide-factory-crimp-die/ hopper http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1277 baffle http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1278 bin dam http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1359 wrench http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1532 torch http://joby.com/gorillatorch/flare#features_specs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biquer Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 My old 550's primer system was hanging up. This has nearly eliminated the primer pickup from sticking and throwing the buggers around the room. http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/231669217427 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Uniquetec powder micrometer. Works every time and makes changing loads easy. Someday I may get a bullet feeder but right now I'm doing well without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevelleDave Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 The Uniquetek die wrench and Powder bar micrometer bar pretty awesome. 1050 and Mr Bulletfeeder are AWESOME as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 1050 here. mr bullet feeder. my choice of dies. Level 10 tool head return spring and powder adj knob. Texas Brass Works delrin index ball, shell plate bearing. 556 case mod to route spent primers into a closed container. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloader901 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) .... Level 10 tool head return spring..... As a new Super 1050 owner I am curious about this. http://lvl10i.com/collections/dillon-upgrades/products/level-10-innovations-stainless-bushing-and-spring-for-dillon-super-rl-1050 The description mentions it is longer, thicker....sounds like a porn ad In practical use without a motor drive what is better about this spring than replacing the stock spring every X number of rounds? According to this the Dillon spring is only $8.75 http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/catid/46/pid/25608/Super_1050_Upper_Machine_Assembly I am wondering why the Level 10 setup is worth 5 times the price of a stock Dillon replacement spring? Edited October 25, 2015 by reloader901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) I am wondering why the Level 10 setup is worth 5 times the price of a stock Dillon replacement spring? If it were cheaper would you think it was any better? Edited October 25, 2015 by jmorris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloader901 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I am wondering why the Level 10 setup is worth 5 times the price of a stock Dillon replacement spring? If it were cheaper would you think it was any better? I'm not making a comment. I am asking why the poster thinks the Level 10 setup is better than the stock spring. All I know about the stock spring is what I have read (supposedly it needs to be replaced about 10,000 rounds). Mine is a month old and works perfectly. If the Level 10 setup is a heavier spring does it last longer? Is it heavier on the pull down stroke? etc etc... What is better about it than replacing the stock spring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I am wondering why the Level 10 setup is worth 5 times the price of a stock Dillon replacement spring? If it were cheaper would you think it was any better? I'm not making a comment. I am asking why the poster thinks the Level 10 setup is better than the stock spring. All I know about the stock spring is what I have read (supposedly it needs to be replaced about 10,000 rounds). Mine is a month old and works perfectly. If the Level 10 setup is a heavier spring does it last longer? Is it heavier on the pull down stroke? etc etc... What is better about it than replacing the stock spring? Level 10 has a YouTube video on their extended spring kit. I would like to hear what some of the users of this product have to say about it. Another gimmick or a necessity? Honest opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) I bought my 1050 used, at almost 9 years old. As I was rehabbing it and such this is what I chose to replace the stocker with. Before replacing my stock spring allowed the toolhead to sink over an inch at rest. I like the more positive return of the toolhead to the upright position. Edited October 25, 2015 by rowdyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_striker Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 A place called A&W bearing, any local bearing supply should have them, I have also heard NAPA auto parts stocks them as well. I guess the op didn't specify a model, for some reason I had the 650 in mind. Do you just slip these under the OEM Dillon shellplate bolt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 A place called A&W bearing, any local bearing supply should have them, I have also heard NAPA auto parts stocks them as well. I guess the op didn't specify a model, for some reason I had the 650 in mind. Do you just slip these under the OEM Dillon shellplate bolt? Between the bolt and the shell plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloader901 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) Uniquetec powder micrometer. Works every time and makes changing loads easy. ...... Can it be locked to hold a setting, or can the setting be bumped? Edited October 26, 2015 by reloader901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 A place called A&W bearing, any local bearing supply should have them, I have also heard NAPA auto parts stocks them as well. I guess the op didn't specify a model, for some reason I had the 650 in mind. Do you just slip these under the OEM Dillon shellplate bolt? Looks like this installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastly Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I am wondering why the Level 10 setup is worth 5 times the price of a stock Dillon replacement spring? If it were cheaper would you think it was any better? I'm not making a comment. I am asking why the poster thinks the Level 10 setup is better than the stock spring. All I know about the stock spring is what I have read (supposedly it needs to be replaced about 10,000 rounds). Mine is a month old and works perfectly. If the Level 10 setup is a heavier spring does it last longer? Is it heavier on the pull down stroke? etc etc... What is better about it than replacing the stock spring? Level 10 has a YouTube video on their extended spring kit.I would like to hear what some of the users of this product have to say about it. Another gimmick or a necessity? Honest opinions? The stock Dillon 1050 spring fails way too quickly on my 1050/MBF setup. The MBF doesn't add much weight to the tool head. I've been through 2 stock springs already and each was mangled and the toolhead was sinking. Yes Level 10 is more expensive but what's annoyance of sagging toolhead + having to take off toolhead to replace springs worth? No problems yet with the Level 10 spring/tube kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloader901 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I am wondering why the Level 10 setup is worth 5 times the price of a stock Dillon replacement spring? If it were cheaper would you think it was any better? I'm not making a comment. I am asking why the poster thinks the Level 10 setup is better than the stock spring. All I know about the stock spring is what I have read (supposedly it needs to be replaced about 10,000 rounds). Mine is a month old and works perfectly. If the Level 10 setup is a heavier spring does it last longer? Is it heavier on the pull down stroke? etc etc... What is better about it than replacing the stock spring? Level 10 has a YouTube video on their extended spring kit.I would like to hear what some of the users of this product have to say about it. Another gimmick or a necessity? Honest opinions? The stock Dillon 1050 spring fails way too quickly on my 1050/MBF setup. The MBF doesn't add much weight to the tool head. I've been through 2 stock springs already and each was mangled and the toolhead was sinking. Yes Level 10 is more expensive but what's annoyance of sagging toolhead + having to take off toolhead to replace springs worth? No problems yet with the Level 10 spring/tube kit. Oh, I see what you are writing about. After reading your post I checked my new (last month) Super 1050 with about 500 rounds through it. When the toolhead is at the top it takes very little pressure to push it down about 1/4-1/2" even though the spring is new. I see how adding the weight of a bullet feeder could do that. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloader901 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 If anyone is interested..... I like to empty my powder measure when I am finished reloading for more than a day or two. One thing I don't like about my 1050 is the toolhead can't be popped off like on a 550 or 650 and the powder measure easily dumped out. On the 1050 I hate having to reach around to the back to remove the hex bolts that hold the powder measure to the powder die, so I modified it a little. I put in stainless machine screws (could have used studs too) with Loctite. The screws are long enough that I can loosen the nuts without removing them, pull the clamp back, and remove the powder measure to dump the powder in it. Then I place it back onto the powder die and tighten the nuts. Takes a minute or two. I have a photograph on my hard drive, but not on a web server so I can't figure out how to add a photo here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I have a photograph on my hard drive, but not on a web server so I can't figure out how to add a photo here. Click the "more reply options" tab, in the window that brings up you will see a paper clip on the left beside that is says "attach files", click on the choose file tab and select your image. Now click attach this file, add your reply then click the add reply tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloader901 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) If anyone is interested this is the change I made to my Super 1050 powder measures so I can remove them quickly without having to reach around behind them with an Allen wrench or socket. I back off the nuts, leave them on, pull back the clamp, remove the powder measure (installation is the reverse). Takes about a minute or two to empty a powder measure and put it back on the toolhead. The screw has both a lock washer and Loctite. It does not turn when I loosen the nuts. Edited October 26, 2015 by reloader901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastly Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Treat yourself to one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Premium-Shellplate-Bearing-Kit-Dillon-Super-1050-Hit-Factor-Shooting-Supply-/300854250141 You will need to trim the white offset washer with a razor blade a bit to make it fit properly, not difficult. Edited October 27, 2015 by Beastly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloader901 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Treat yourself to one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Premium-Shellplate-Bearing-Kit-Dillon-Super-1050-Hit-Factor-Shooting-Supply-/300854250141 You will need to trim the white offset washer with a razor blade a bit to make it fit properly, not difficult. I looked at those, but the reach around to the back of my Super 1050 isn't easy. Reaching behind it, and turning my wrists back toward me (especially around my bullet feeder setup) would be especially difficult. The nuts on my setup can be loosened faster *for me*. I'm not going to do this, but I sure have thought about it: Building a 1/4" steel turntable (that locks in place) on a large Torrington bearing so my 1050 could be turned around as needed. Would be fun, but too much work for me to bother with. Edited October 27, 2015 by reloader901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 On my 650 the best additions....Uniquetek micro powder adjustment, foam roller handle cover ( a must have!) and the spent primer hose system ( another must have)..... I also installed the replacement ball and bearing.....honestly never saw any major change from them Also got a magnetic LED sewing light on Amazon.....perfect!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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