Graham Smith Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) I have seen mention of the various things that can be put onto the head of the adjustment bolt on a Dillion powder bar, but I think I found my own solution. Rummaging around in my bin of unused tools and junk, I came up with a 11mm socket from a cheap socket set. It fits the bolt head just fine and gives me a hand grip to turn the bolt. Works pretty well. Today I think I'll get a wood knob and drill it out to accept the end of the socket and epoxy that in. That will give me a larger surface for finer control. Edited September 13, 2008 by Graham Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Wouldn't it be easier to go to Home Depot/Lowes and get a knob because the bolt is like a 9/16 and not metric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout454 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 The bolt head size is 7/16 and Lowe's sells plastic, winged knobs that will snap over the bolt. They come in white and red (probably others) and I've probably put 20 of them on various measures over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick t Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I did all that with the plastic slip on things they work and work well. Then I broke down and got one of Lee Loves (Unique Tek) micrometer adjustments for my powder bar. I was sceptical whether it would work as he said guess what it works better! It is definitely worth the $50 he charges. I have one on a rifle charge bar and will get one for a pistol charge bar when it is time to load pistol. http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 The bolt head size is 7/16 which is the same as 11mm. I did go to Lowes and they didn't know what I was talking about. I also went to Home Depot, ditto, and I'm not in the market for a $50 replacement powder bar. It's just that I wanted a simple, quick, low cost replacement for a wrench and it turns out that a socket head works quite well. I just happened to have a spare lying around, but you can pick up an entire socket set at the dollar store for peanuts. Your mileage may vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick t Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Like I said Graham they work great I still have them on my powder measures except one. I just wanted to let you know about the micrometer one it is the best. I think I got my knobs at a Sentry Hardware so check in with the nuts & bolts even in the small stores. The clerks had no idea what I wanted so I looked for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I use a 7/16 nut driver. It's a screwdriver handle with a 7/16 socket wrench on the end. A complete set is only a few bucks at Harbor Freight or Cummins Tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heiter Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 +1 for the .30 cent knob from Home Depot / Lowes. Enough of us have put them on that I don't think it would be a bad idea for Dillon to add them into their new press package. The knob adds just enough surface area to make the measure easy to adjust but it's light enough that you still get good tactile feedback from the bolt to make really fine adjustments. The fact that it can just be left on the bolt means I never have to go scrounging around my bench looking for my adjustment tool/wrench. I made my own adjustment tool using an old socket and a wooden knob, and then I got a Dillon Universal bench wrench, so I've tried alternatives, but the plastic knob beats them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sig2009 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 The bolt head size is 7/16 and Lowe's sells plastic, winged knobs that will snap over the bolt. They come in white and red (probably others) and I've probably put 20 of them on various measures over the years. I thought the bolt head size was 5/16". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 In the end, the best solution is the UniqueTek micrometer powder bar thingy... But... its a little more pricey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry cazes Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 In the end, the best solution is the UniqueTek micrometer powder bar thingy... But... its a little more pricey... I like these too and all of my measures have them. Well worth the cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Barrel Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I did go to Lowes and they didn't know what I was talking about. I also went to Home Depot, ditto. For some reason that sounds like a very familar tune....that I have heard all too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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