boatdoc173 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I have a 550c for 45 acp(large primer) and a 550c for 9mm. The 500c for 45 acp was perfect from day 1. the 550c for 9mm has a powder bar that sticks while returning to a closed position( while lowering the platform). Now the one for 45 acp is doing it. I am thinking it is related to adjustments made to achieve proper belling of the cases. I have been adjusting the failsafe rod and it seems to help but doe s not eliminate this issue. Thus I am forced to watch the powder bar on top of being sure primers are seated ( and seate d correctly) as well as insuring that I have the proper powder charge in the casing before seating the bullet anyone else have this issue? anyone have a solution? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) Ck the bell crank bolt for being to loose /to tight.(13904) Are you Shure the failsafe rod installed correctly? Edited October 17, 2020 by AHI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rishii Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Also what powders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0099 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 What the H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 On 10/15/2020 at 8:56 AM, boatdoc173 said: I have a 550c for 45 acp(large primer) and a 550c for 9mm. The 500c for 45 acp was perfect from day 1. the 550c for 9mm has a powder bar that sticks while returning to a closed position( while lowering the platform). Now the one for 45 acp is doing it. I am thinking it is related to adjustments made to achieve proper belling of the cases. I have been adjusting the failsafe rod and it seems to help but doe s not eliminate this issue. Thus I am forced to watch the powder bar on top of being sure primers are seated ( and seate d correctly) as well as insuring that I have the proper powder charge in the casing before seating the bullet anyone else have this issue? anyone have a solution? thanks Please post a picture of of your press, with the ram all the way down, showing the failsafe rod and powder bar. My guess is that the failsafe rod is incorrectly installed / not tightened enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Your failsafe rod should be setup like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatdoc173 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) @grumpy one. I went over the primer system and the powder system. My fail safe is straight up and down just like the dillon instructions, your post and videos show. Tension is adjusted as they directed me to as well . However , in searching for an answer, I found someone who loosened up the screws on the primer system and the powder holder. It worked out well. I still get few hang ups with the primer system. I am guessing that small primers shed a bit of stray metal and the tolerances in this system do not accommodate that easily. it is odd that the system worked well from day 1 and now is getting finicky.again, this leads me to believ that debris is building up and blocking the bar movement. I blow it out or I pull back the handle and go forward again and all is smooth and easy Edited October 19, 2020 by boatdoc173 errors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatdoc173 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 2:26 PM, rishii said: Also what powders bullseye and titegroup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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