ExStreetWalker Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Anyone know of a source of the springs they used to provide with the powder measure? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45 Raven Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I live in AZ and am near Dillon in Scottsdale. The last time I was in their store and needed some of the springs, one of the employees reached in a drawer behind the counter and handed me 4 or 5 of them . . . no charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwikel Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Call dillion and tell them you prefer the springs, they will send you a pair for your powder measurer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExStreetWalker Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Thanks! I really do prefer the springs and of course the new machine came without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I've used the large rubber band from buying fresh broccoli at the supermarket. Sure, they dry rot and break after a year or so, but just buy some more broccoli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 On the powder measure with the two-piece bellcrank, we recommend to not add any springs or rubber bands to the measure, as in our experience it interferes with the consistency of the powder drops. Just tighten the blue wing nut so that when you push the handle forward to seat a primer, the coil spring above the blue wing nut is partially compressed. A business card should just slip between the coils with the handle pushed forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwikel Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 1 hour ago, dillon said: On the powder measure with the two-piece bellcrank, we recommend to not add any springs or rubber bands to the measure, as in our experience it interferes with the consistency of the powder drops. Just tighten the blue wing nut so that when you push the handle forward to seat a primer, the coil spring above the blue wing nut is partially compressed. A business card should just slip between the coils with the handle pushed forward. On all my powder measures I don't use the linkage. I zip tie the 2 pieces of the bell crank together and use the springs. I much prefer the way the press runs this way and my powder throws are very consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaylanGivens Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 2 hours ago, bwikel said: On all my powder measures I don't use the linkage. I zip tie the 2 pieces of the bell crank together and use the springs. I much prefer the way the press runs this way and my powder throws are very consistent. Yep... The springs rock... I've thought about trying to find the old linkage plates that don't have the arm that clanks around... or I might just saw it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45 Raven Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Saw 'em off. It works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joedirt199 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 You can disable the linkage by just unhooking the spring end that attaches to the small metal post that sticks out. I took 2 of the wifes rubber style hair ties to return the bar to closed. No more clunking shut as the bar stop hangs down and does not interfere with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almo Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 On 12/24/2018 at 7:28 AM, dillon said: On the powder measure with the two-piece bellcrank, we recommend to not add any springs or rubber bands to the measure, as in our experience it interferes with the consistency of the powder drops. Just tighten the blue wing nut so that when you push the handle forward to seat a primer, the coil spring above the blue wing nut is partially compressed. A business card should just slip between the coils with the handle pushed forward. This is a lot different than what you say in the instructions to the powder measure. In the instructions, you say "...press the operating handle firmly forward. Tighten the blue wingnut until the top of the spring just touches the underside of the return bracket." That leaves room for several business cards between the coils. if the above is correct, you need to change your instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindshooter Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Most hardware stores have springs that will work, I think the last ones I used came from china freight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGA Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 FWIW, Been using springs only on all my Dillon powder measures for 2 decades now. No (consistency) problems observed over the years what so ever. I do this mainly because I like to run my powder measures not at the designated stations. I can't use the linkage this way. I also run a Dillon measure this way successfully on my Mark 7 Evolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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