dansedgli Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Just4FunLP said: Here's what it looks like. https://photos.app.goo.gl/WVZd3wg3F5m3TQyU9 Thanks for the video. Your cases arent feeding into the machine right because you need to flip this bit around. P facing you is for pistol, R is for rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just4FunLP Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 45 minutes ago, dansedgli said: Thanks for the video. Your cases arent feeding into the machine right because you need to flip this bit around. P facing you is for pistol, R is for rifle. This? I don’t se a P or R, but I’ll try anything… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansedgli Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Yep, that bit. On my 750 there is a P and an R right in the centre. Maybe its a new addition. The short ramp, long flat bit is for rifles to drop down and clear the case feed arm. The long ramp, short flat is so the pistol cases drop down later because they are short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just4FunLP Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 Well, I flipped it and it does seem to work, but I’m still having problems. Also, it’s tilting forward in the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansedgli Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Im out of ideas. Might be time to clean your press though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just4FunLP Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 I bet this has something to do with it. I don’t know what it’s supposed to look like, but the piece down at the bottom of the pusher groove looks worn/broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just4FunLP Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, dansedgli said: Im out of ideas. Might be time to clean your press though. You got that right! It’s got a lot of miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansedgli Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 That is damaged. That centre groove should continue all the way to the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Just4FunLP Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 1:15 AM, dansedgli said: That is damaged. That centre groove should continue all the way to the bottom. Couldn't see the photo you posted, but I assume it looks like this. Just got it today. The little lip at the bottom fits the extractor groove on the cases. Hopefully this will resolve my problems. Also, the other part has the P for pistol and R for rifle on the sides... Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansedgli Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just4FunLP Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Well, I think that may have been it.... https://photos.app.goo.gl/48wNVQFuXphy7AoC8 42 minutes ago, dansedgli said: Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper8172 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Did you have any issues with case spin while trimming? This is killing me and I can’t figure it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 8 hours ago, cooper8172 said: Did you have any issues with case spin while trimming? This is killing me and I can’t figure it out Using too much case lube will exacerbate spinning of the cases during sizing and trimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just4FunLP Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 8 hours ago, cooper8172 said: Did you have any issues with case spin while trimming? This is killing me and I can’t figure it out Dillon recommends that you do not use the sizing die ahead of there trim die, but instead just use a universal decapping die. Because the trim die does the sizing it grips the case tightly and prevents the case from spinning. Now, because I ordered a carbide trim die it's got an extremely long lead time. In the interim, I decided to go with a Lyman trim die. The instructions with the Lyman die says to size before the die. Exactly the opposite of the Dillon procedure. My problem was that if I set the Lyman trim die to have a reasonable amount of neck protruding for the cutter the cases got stuck. I had to set it so there was barely any material sticking out of the top of the die. In fact the cutter actually makes contact with the die. See my photo above. If I backed the Lyman die out enough to allow the case to spin there wouldn't be any material exposed for the cutter. Increasing the amount of lube on my cases also helped prevent them from sticking in the Lyman trim die. What trim die are you using? Are you sizing ahead of the trim die? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansedgli Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 How good is an on press trimmer. I got my lyman trim die this morning finally. I didnt have any trouble with stuck cases or not enough of the case sticking out of the top. My brass was all sized with the dillon sizing die. The die screws in deep, It would be better on a short tool head but works fine. Just can't fit the die nut on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjz5400 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I have no problem dedicating a toolhead to trimming, it sure looks like a few minutes with the grinder could magically transform a normal dillon toolhead into a "short" trim one. anybody notice any other difference like in the webbing or supports? seems like it just needs more clearance to get the trimmer down right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verla Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 How about a lee quick trim die with an electric screw driver. Very accurate OAL trim, removes any burring on case mouth also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Dedmon Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 http://www.giraudtool.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjz5400 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Wanna triway in 223? I expand necks anyway and tumble after prep so the giruad is going out the door. Handling ever case again or ever is a thing of the past. I tried all the tricks I just couldn't grip 223 for more than 30 min at a time to trim with the triway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjz5400 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Has anyone just ground down a regular toolhead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) Haven't ground down a tool head. But. I did drill and tap a 550 one from the side. To insert an Allen screw to lock a die down. There was just not enough room to put a lock ring on top or bottom of. Edited January 16, 2022 by AHI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjz5400 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Nice, that's a good idea mostly for those outer 2 dies. I use a lot of Lee dies that are redicuolous long like the Dillon ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjz5400 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I ended up buying a Lyman trim die. It sure seems like a small base die, very easy in and out of my guage! It was 45$ shipped from precision reloading. Steel and came with both lock rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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