Automated Reloading Press Kit by P/W

[Flexmoney]

Quiet too.

[L9X25]

Matt,

Is that the slower or faster of the two that they offer?

[Matt P.]

Matt,

Is that the slower or faster of the two that they offer?

I have to be honest, I really don't know. when i ordered, they just asked me which dillon I had.

To answr Flex, yes, it is REALLY quiet.

I will say this, I am now annoyed with holding my foot on the pedal. I am considering bypassing the foot switch and just using the toggle swtch, or maybe install a large rocker switch. The machine moves slow enough that the reaction time should be fine. Still thinking about it though.

[D. Manley]

All I can say is, "wow", talk about maintaining a consistency of motion!

[Matt P.]

All I can say is, "wow", talk about maintaining a consistency of motion!

No kidding. sort of the secret of our sport also.

Edited October 29, 2008 by Matt P.

[cbrussell]

I noticed that the operation was continuous. Did you use the foot pedal to activate each stroke or install some other type of switch?

Thanks

Edited October 29, 2008 by cbrussell

[Matt P.]

The foot pedal is basically an On/Off switch. Press it down and hold it, the the motor runs continuously. Let off the pedal and the motor stops. So it is not a press once for one cycle.

[pmd]

Thanks for posting the vid ...hmmm now you have me thinking if I can (or should) justify the expense.

Edited October 29, 2008 by pmd

[Matt P.]

$850 was fair amount to chew off for something like this.

If you can remember the feeling of what is was like when you added a bulletfeeder, This autodrive has that similar feeling. Now that I have it, I can not imagine going back to a crank handle.

For me, the investment pays off in the value of time saved, and no stress on my arm. For me, well worth the money.

Also for eveyone else, sorry about the slow download on the video. I wanted to keep it as high resolution as possible so you can really see what is going on.

[JThompson]

Well that took you all of 9 minutes to make up your mind!

Almost like an AD that...

[atbarr]

Ok, so here is the video for the autodrive.

http://mnmapsa.com/Video/reloadingpress.wmv

Did you take the video down?

A.T.

[Matt P.]

nope, still there. Takes a little bit to download due to the file size.

[John2A]

That is the coolest thing I have ever seen.

Now I want a 1050 more than ever...

[L9X25]

I watched the video again and answered my own question ... it loaded about 8 rounds in the first 30 seconds which would indicate that it is likely the 15 RPM (900 RPH) model. I would love to see a variable speed controller that would allow it to be adjusted within a reasonable range, say 10 - 30 RPM.

[Jman]

Why do I think "Burn After Reading" when I watch that vid?

sorry

Jim

[GunWhoreDer]

As for primers, the Commercial Camdex machines I've seen had Vibratory Primer fillers mounted over the primer tubes.

Should be simple to mount a Dillon Rapid Fill Primer Filler to your press.

Hello: I was just wondering what you guys are doing to keep the primers topped up? I can see the bullet feeder and this unit to speed up reloading but the primers are going to be the thing that slows you down. Any ideas? Mounting the RF-100 above the 1050 primer tube? Let us know. Thanks, Eric

Edited October 30, 2008 by GunWhoreDer

[RePete]

It looks good but not good enough for me to purchase one.

I crank the handle as physio for my arm - surgury on the elbow 11 months ago.

Besides, I can load ammo faster without that.

[uscbigdawg]

That's seriously awesome!

It'll definitely be a wish list item, and I'll have to make a quick release doo-hicky for it so it can go back and forth between the 2-1050's.

Rich

[bill d]

Matt P., How easy was the setup so that the arm does not over/under extend? Have you had any bad rounds loaded, such as a primer sideways? Anything else with the function that you have noticed? Thanks in advance.

[Matt P.]

Bill,

Very easy to setup. you first need to unbolt your 1050, then bolt in the Auto Drive, then bolt your 1050 to the base of the autodrive.

From there adjusting took me about maybe 10 minutes in total. which was fairly easy.

As for bad rounds, I can say no. An advantage that I found is that when I load new brass (starline 38 supercomp) even with case lube on there when manual loading at the powder station, there was always a "sticking" to some degree when the powder funnel went up. Occasionally when doing this manually, some powder would spill out of the case for me. With the auto-drive, the tension is always the same, so it slowly and more consistently pulls up without spilling any powder.

I really can't find anything wrong or anything to complain about the unit. I have probably now loaded 2000 rounds on it and have not had any failures due to that system. (occasional sideways bullet from the bullet dropper to the next station)

So I am still in the 2 thumbs up category.

Does that help?

[bill d]

Bill,

Very easy to setup. you first need to unbolt your 1050, then bolt in the Auto Drive, then bolt your 1050 to the base of the autodrive.

From there adjusting took me about maybe 10 minutes in total. which was fairly easy.

As for bad rounds, I can say no. An advantage that I found is that when I load new brass (starline 38 supercomp) even with case lube on there when manual loading at the powder station, there was always a "sticking" to some degree when the powder funnel went up. Occasionally when doing this manually, some powder would spill out of the case for me. With the auto-drive, the tension is always the same, so it slowly and more consistently pulls up without spilling any powder.

I really can't find anything wrong or anything to complain about the unit. I have probably now loaded 2000 rounds on it and have not had any failures due to that system. (occasional sideways bullet from the bullet dropper to the next station)

So I am still in the 2 thumbs up category.

Does that help?

Yes, it does. Thank you. I already ordered it.

[slavex]

yeah variable speed. I load faster than that on a single stage!!!!

[boz1911]

Bill,

Very easy to setup. you first need to unbolt your 1050, then bolt in the Auto Drive, then bolt your 1050 to the base of the autodrive.

From there adjusting took me about maybe 10 minutes in total. which was fairly easy.

As for bad rounds, I can say no. An advantage that I found is that when I load new brass (starline 38 supercomp) even with case lube on there when manual loading at the powder station, there was always a "sticking" to some degree when the powder funnel went up. Occasionally when doing this manually, some powder would spill out of the case for me. With the auto-drive, the tension is always the same, so it slowly and more consistently pulls up without spilling any powder.

I really can't find anything wrong or anything to complain about the unit. I have probably now loaded 2000 rounds on it and have not had any failures due to that system. (occasional sideways bullet from the bullet dropper to the next station)

So I am still in the 2 thumbs up category.

Does that help?

Wow is all I can say, who'll be the first around here to get one.

I would think with the consistent motion, it would help in not spilling powder loading 9 major??

Thanks for posting info on this machine!!

[Larry White]

For those of you who can load faster than that now, how many hours do you think you could go at that pace? When your tongue is flapping past your chin and your arm is pumped up like a hi tension cable you are done and the guy that owns one of these is just bored. If you can muster the cash and need ammo by the bushel you need this machine. I will just have to sit and suffer with envy while I churn along with my 650 but this thing is long on neat.---------------Larry

[shred]

Looks cool to me. while I can load faster than that, I don't usually bother. Does it have any sort of overload switch or just a slip clutch if something jams? I have problems occasionally loading range 9mm brass where the primers don't always come out. Easy to feel in the swage station, but if you aren't holding the handle, you wouldn't feel it.