Case feeder variable Speed controls

[Dpickl01]

Is their a way to speed up the case feeder?

Been searching around but have not seen mich

[Sarge]

It has two speeds right? Mine stays on low since it jams more on hi. And loading at the rate of about 1200 an hour it keeps up just fine on low.

[BeerBaron]

Mine runs fine on both but I just run it on low. With 9, super or 40 it keeps up easily with 1000 rounds per hour+. I can see if you're loading rifle or using it to feed a brass processor or roll sizer you may want more speed. If the hi setting it not enough you need to wire up a trim pot/rheostat to it.

[Tom S.]

I gotta ask: Why? On some cases, such as 45 acp, I find I have to run slow or I get a lot of jams. Are you running the press so fast the feeder won't keep up?

[Dpickl01]

Just need it to keep up with me I modified the mouth and opening for the feeder so the faster speed won't jam anymore

[Boggus Deal]

I find that I can outrun the feeder on high speed with 38 Spl in the 650. And I don't think I go that fast....

[hwevers]

I have a question regarding the 650 case feeder.

Wouldn't it make more sense for a delay in the motor start up? Why have the motor start/stop for 1 or 2 cases. How about a delay so that when the motor starts it would feed 5 or 6 cases?

Just curious. Looking for opinions or experience.

I load .45 ACP at a very comfortable rate and stop to reload my primer tube.

Howard

[dillon]

If you can outrun the case feeder, then you may have a different problem. It sounds like possibly too much brass in the bowl, which causes fewer cases to drop into the notches.

[rjacobs]

I thought somebody measured the feeder and, at least for 9mm I think, was something like 3000+ rounds per hour, might have been like 4k. THATS FAST.

I KNOW I have loaded 9mm at a speed of ~2k rounds per hour and the case feeder on high had zero problems keeping up. 2k rounds per hour is smoking fast.

[Boggus Deal]

If you can outrun the case feeder, then you may have a different problem. It sounds like possibly too much brass in the bowl, which causes fewer cases to drop into the notches.

Gary,

I'll talk to you about when I am over for Winter Range.

[Tom S.]

I thought somebody measured the feeder and, at least for 9mm I think, was something like 3000+ rounds per hour, might have been like 4k. THATS FAST.

I KNOW I have loaded 9mm at a speed of ~2k rounds per hour and the case feeder on high had zero problems keeping up. 2k rounds per hour is smoking fast.

Just depriming 45 acp brass, I can do 50+ a minute, which substantiates 3K an hour, and the case feeder keeps up. There's no way in hell I can reload that fast though, powder would be going everywhere and fingers getting smashed. Either as Dillon suggested, there's too many cases or the clutch is slipping too easily.

[Grandpoobah]

Hi Dpick101:

 

See my post:

 

Grandpoobah

• Finally read the FAQs
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• 55 Posted May 16 (edited)Tired of Case Pro and Mark 7 Auto Drives out running my Dlllon Case Feeders.

 

I selected a Rex Engineering motor - #614K44 at McMasters -Carr ($57.80) - as it is a direct replacement - all five motor mountsare the same - goes in with removal of old motor and connection of the two leads to the replacement motor.

 

Speed is 10 rpm - 9 rpm under load (Dillon is 4/3). Torque is higher.

 

Only modification is to cut out  a 1" section of the plastic motor compartment cover "slats" to allow for rear of the replacement motor shaft to have clearance.

 

You do of course have to drill a hole for the 3/4" roll pin and the shaft is case hardened. If you have a mill you are home free.

 

Works great.

 

If you have new style case feeders raise the roll pin a 1/16" up to allow clearance for the adjustment plate to the left and above the funnel.

 

Have a great day.

 

Grandpoobah in Scottsdale, Arizona