Dirtchevy841 Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 how are you guys mounting the 1050. My reloading room with have 2 inch thick butcher block counter tops. Are y’all using plates on top and under counter top or just bolting to the counter. I was thinking of putting a metal plate under the counter and then screwing the press down. Or is a top pate needed also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 Also anybody using the dillon 1050 cover with a mbf. Says if you turn the zipper to face left it covers both the press and mr bullet feeder. Is that true. Seems like it still wouldn’t be big enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr88 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 There is seller on Etsy that offers handmade Dillon covers in your pick of fabrics including waterproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomandood Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Yeah the Dillon one is definitely cheaply made. Super thin nylon, and I pretty much paid extra to have the Dillon branding stitched into it. I could see it being big enough to cover a mr. bulletfeeder though, I have plenty of loose space with just my press and case feeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayassa Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Dirtchevy841 said: how are you guys mounting the 1050. My reloading room with have 2 inch thick butcher block counter tops. Are y’all using plates on top and under counter top or just bolting to the counter. I was thinking of putting a metal plate under the counter and then screwing the press down. Or is a top pate needed also. I bolted mine down to my bench no plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 12/24/2018 at 5:49 PM, tacomandood said: Yeah, as I mentioned before, the bearing upgrades aren't absolutely necessary but a nice thing to have. A similar upgrade to the precision powder adjustment where it's nice to have and makes a slight difference, but for only $25 I figured it was worth it. If you ever decide to upgrade to an autodrive most people say its almost completely necessary, so at least you've invested in the upgrade now rather than later. I don't know if its my getting better with the press or the upgrades along with it, but I easily loaded 900 rounds in just under an hour (58 minutes) the other day. I'd attribute the smooth and consistent function to the upgrades and it was definitely nice not having to stop every ~100 rounds to brush off powder around the shellplate. The lighting kit I absolutely recommend installing as soon as possible. It's helped me catch messed up cases, different caliber cases, and janky bullet seats before it jams up the press a few times now. Of course, that's easier to add when you take it apart for cleaning, so whichever you end up doing first works lol. Let us know what you think after you've had a good run with those installed. Can you put the lighting kit on without taking toolhead off press. Looks like it just clips on. No adhesive strips I see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomandood Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Can you put the lighting kit on without taking toolhead off press. Looks like it just clips on. No adhesive strips I see You’ll probably need to install the low-profile lock ring and screws or the silicon board for the light kit will bump into the standard screws. Either way, you’d have to take it off since there’s no way to get the light around the center rod that it’s attached to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 43 minutes ago, tacomandood said: You’ll probably need to install the low-profile lock ring and screws or the silicon board for the light kit will bump into the standard screws. Either way, you’d have to take it off since there’s no way to get the light around the center rod that it’s attached to. Low profile lock ring you mean the low profile screws that go on the white plastic pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomandood Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Low profile lock ring you mean the low profile screws that go on the white plastic pieces Yeah that stuff. Once you get the bearing and lights on there’s just barely enough room for clearance so definitely recommend doing it all at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 @Dirtchevy841 My bench is 3/4” thick oak hardwood atop an extremely stout welded steel frame. I bolted it to the wood with large 1” fender washers underneath at all four corners. 650 was like that beforehand too. No problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 So I was reading owners manual to get to know the beast and I read that you can adjust the belling with the powder measure still on. I saw the die is black is it any different then my 650 powered die silver. Looks the same just black. And I assume you just loosen but and adjust just like 650 but measure stays on. That’s nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 They are the same. The black ones have been through a Harding process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 4 hours ago, AHI said: They are the same. The black ones have been through a Harding process. If they are the same how are you able to adjust without taking measure off. Is the powder measure different that allows that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 loosen screws that hold powder mesure to die loosen lock down nut then turn die ( just like sdb 550 650) in or down for more out or up for less then tighten lock nut and screws . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 34 minutes ago, AHI said: loosen screws that hold powder mesure to die loosen lock down nut then turn die ( just like sdb 550 650) in or down for more out or up for less then tighten lock nut and screws . Ok so the same. I though after reading the dillon manual that it worked differently. So nothing different just color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 Anybody using the Everglades ammo primer hold down die. Thought a member said they were. If so how did you set it. Looks simple just run screw down till it touches inside of case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 Need a measurement. What is the width of the 1050 with casefeeder and mbf. Need to know how wide to leave open for press to fit in between cabinets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Was wondering about 1050 primer tube. Why is there plastic ends on the primer tube instead of a aluminum or Metal one like on the 650 tube. Seems like it would be better. Unless it works different on the 1050 primer system. New to the 1050 so just was wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomandood Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Probably so they wear out over time and you have to buy new ones to replace them lol. I haven’t had issues with about 6000 loaded in mine, but I also have like 12 different tubes so thats not many through each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 2 hours ago, tacomandood said: Probably so they wear out over time and you have to buy new ones to replace them lol. I haven’t had issues with about 6000 loaded in mine, but I also have like 12 different tubes so thats not many through each. Not the pickup tubes the actual tube in the primer system in the 650 had a gold either metal or aluminum tip that fed the primers into the primer wheel. On the 1050 when you take the tube out of the black tube it has a blue plastic tip. Wondering why it’s plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 my 25 year old 550 has a blue plastic tip. my 30ish SD has a plastic tip. my one year old 1050 has a blue plastic tip. so how old is your 650? could it be some aftermarket up grade you forgot you installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, AHI said: my 25 year old 550 has a blue plastic tip. my 30ish SD has a plastic tip. my one year old 1050 has a blue plastic tip. so how old is your 650? could it be some aftermarket up grade you forgot you installed? Nope. Came from Dillon. Had a gold tip either metal or aluminum. And your right my sons sdb has the blue tip. No clue maybe something they were working on and left it on the tube. I have no clue. But I know it wasn’t blue plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I did a little research the 650 mag tube is one peace the tip is not replaceable. has something to do with the rotary primer system .the 650 has to "dump" the primer the other presses if you dont use it it will just cycle back .i have replaced the tip one time on my 550.(in 25 years) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 25 minutes ago, AHI said: I did a little research the 650 mag tube is one peace the tip is not replaceable. has something to do with the rotary primer system .the 650 has to "dump" the primer the other presses if you dont use it it will just cycle back .i have replaced the tip one time on my 550.(in 25 years) That’s do it. Mystery solved. Knew I wasn’t crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W627shooter Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 On 12/30/2018 at 2:44 PM, Dirtchevy841 said: Anybody using the Everglades ammo primer hold down die. Thought a member said they were. If so how did you set it. Looks simple just run screw down till it touches inside of case. I just got my everglades hold down die in the mail today and installed it immediately on my 1050. I was amazed at the difference. Before I installed it, my primers were seated flush, now they are well below flush. You can feel the inside edge of the primer pocket when you rub your finger across the case bottom. I didn't realize how much the 9mm brass moved in the shell plate. However, now I guess I need to adjust my primer seater, because they are so deeply seated that the primers are slightly crushed. LOL I just got my 1050 and am learning a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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