Dillon 650 case feeder alternatives

[Loweredchevy]

Are there any alternatives to loading cases easier such as a funnel or rotating turret for the 650 instead of the automatic case feeder? My basement has a low ceiling and not sure I can fit the feeder so I am looking at alternatives. 

[RichJacot]

Depending on how much too tall it is, you can cut the case feeder post down some.

[L3324temp]

The 1050 is lower than 650 if you have not bought yet.


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[MJinPA]

You could rig up another brand feeder but would probably still have the space issue. I'd just cut a hole in the ceiling[emoji4] If you don't want to do that you could probably rig the Lee case collator to work if you plugged 3 of the holes.

 

 

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[pete627]

On 11/27/2017 at 2:18 PM, Loweredchevy said:

Are there any alternatives to loading cases easier such as a funnel or rotating turret for the 650 instead of the automatic case feeder? My basement has a low ceiling and not sure I can fit the feeder so I am looking at alternatives. 

Here you go ... don't know if it is shorter ... they have a video!!  

https://www.doublealpha.biz/mini-xl650-case-feeder

[Miranda]

 

options...

sit in a chair and load

lower the feeder.  I am pretty sure you can come down 6 inches

move into a room upstairs.  most of the day you are not using the bedroom?

 

my fav:  cut hole in basement ceiling.  

It don't have to be big.  the hopper can sit on the floor and drop cases into the tube.

I am sure a longer tube can be easily made. 

 

in terms of cool factor...

make a chain drive to lift the cases up to the press from a 55 gallon drum.

 

:-D I am still trying to automate my bullet sizing.

if I ever get that going, I'll try for primer collating.

 

miranda

[motosapiens]

The case feeder only sits about 1" higher than the primer tube follower, and maybe 8-9" taller than the powder measure. It looks like with a saw and drill you could shorten the mount tube for the case feeder 5" or more, and if you are willing to get out a pipe bender and fabricate a new mount, you could go even lower.

[Sarge]

On 11/27/2017 at 4:18 PM, Loweredchevy said:

Are there any alternatives to loading cases easier such as a funnel or rotating turret for the 650 instead of the automatic case feeder? My basement has a low ceiling and not sure I can fit the feeder so I am looking at alternatives. 

I had th same low ceiling problem. Took a pipe/tubing cutter to the mounting pole and drop tube.

[10X]

I never realized this could be a problem, let alone such a common one (clearly, I don't have a case feeder).

 

How high does an unaltered 650 case feeder extend above the bench?

[MJinPA]

Another option might be to lower your bench by trimming the legs.


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[Dirtchevy841]

My buddy has same issue and uses daa mini case feeder. He loves it. 

[noexcuses]

1 hour ago, Dirtchevy841 said:

My buddy has same issue and uses daa mini case feeder. He loves it. 

yuck, filling tubes brings the suck lol

[Dirtchevy841]

14 minutes ago, noexcuses said:

yuck, filling tubes brings the suck lol

I agree. I have ample room so it does suck. But if your limited in space do what you gotta do ? I wouldn’t know what to do without my case feeder and Mr bullet feeder. 

[Loweredchevy]

Cutting the tube about 1 inch shorter looks like the winner for me. I have steel legs with fixed metal took boxes below my bench so that is not an option to shorten that. I will be ordering my case feeder now with this advise. Thank you again for the feedback.

[MemphisMechanic]

How tall is your ceiling? I tucked a full-height casefeeder into a closet on a 36” tall workbench. There is 6” of space between the ceiling and the top of the bowl.