gunner40sw Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Does the Dillon warranty cover the alarm buzzers for the low primer warning and the powder check buzzers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 IDK, but let me know what you find out. Mine goes in and out these days........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 If you want to bust out the screwdriver and soldering iron, IME it's often the switch that goes bad so bypass it with a jumper wire first as a test. They use a light activation force microswitch that's not super easy to find. My notes say an Omron VX-5-1C23 (slightly higher activation force) might substitute for the discontinued Cherry D42X / ZF D42LR1AA switches that are in the Dillon primer buzzers I have, although some tweaking may be required. There's probably an exact replacement switch if somebody wants to search parts catalogs and datasheets or look inside a recent Dillon buzzer. 1.5v buzzers & squeakers are easily found at Digikey, Mouser, Amazon, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 The real problem is that they (tried) to solder a copper wire to the steel spring in the battery compartment. They did send me a new primer alarm fairly recently but it was still soldered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Yeah, not the best plan there.. Soldering flux helps a lot to fix that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 glad dillon has a warranty, and if it quit working they probably would. However come on guys , lets not abuse things. I had one lasted a good 20 years.. quit working bought another, I wouldnt even feel right asking for a replacement. One I have now is probably 7 or 8. I guess if I wasnt getting a year out of them I would have an issue... but some things are wear items,, I am sure they could make them lifetime and bullet proof at tripple the cost... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) My newest Dillon buzzer, 3 years old is still the ZF D42LR1AA switch. The ZF switch is obsolete, but still available several places online. I've fixed at least one old one with either the Omron VX-5-1C23 switch or the CK TFCFH8VP0040C. I don't remember which. I've used them interchangeably on other projects and had one on hand at the time. Nolan Edited September 17, 2023 by Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 6 hours ago, Joe4d said: glad dillon has a warranty, and if it quit working they probably would. However come on guys , lets not abuse things. I had one lasted a good 20 years.. quit working bought another, I wouldnt even feel right asking for a replacement. One I have now is probably 7 or 8. I guess if I wasnt getting a year out of them I would have an issue... but some things are wear items,, I am sure they could make them lifetime and bullet proof at tripple the cost... Dillon's warranty is that they are the replacement part provider for the life of the product. They do not want your money for replacement parts and they thrive on having the best warranty in the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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