dcbridgwater Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I have a RL550B press and I am always dropping and losing the locator buttons. So I decided I would order some of the Blue Tabs for a 1050 from Dillon and put them on my 550 buttons. So far they are working ok, but I was wondering if there is any known side effects of using the blue tabs on a 550B. Thanks in advance, Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I don't think so. In fact they used to come with the blue tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I use those on my 650 as well --- they're a nice touch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I have a RL550B press and I am always dropping and losing the locator buttons. So I decided I would order some of the Blue Tabs for a 1050 from Dillon and put them on my 550 buttons. So far they are working ok, but I was wondering if there is any known side effects of using the blue tabs on a 550B. OK. I give up. What are Blue Tabs? Is there a part # or are they part of a kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbridgwater Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 I have a RL550B press and I am always dropping and losing the locator buttons. So I decided I would order some of the Blue Tabs for a 1050 from Dillon and put them on my 550 buttons. So far they are working ok, but I was wondering if there is any known side effects of using the blue tabs on a 550B. OK. I give up. What are Blue Tabs? Is there a part # or are they part of a kit? The blue tabs I ordered from Dillon are for the Super 1050 press, they are tabs that the locator buttons push through. The 1050 press uses 2 different ones, Part # 13569 Blue Locator Tab $1.16 Part # 17384 Blue Locator Tab, Short $1.16 I just ordered Part # 13569, I dont know if they are sold in a kit or not so I just ordered 15. Did it just to have a little extra to grab on the locator buttons when picking them up. I don't have a picture but if you have a "Blue Press" and look at the Super 1050 picture you can just see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 The problem with using the blue tabs on locator buttons on machines other than the 1050 series is that the button is held up taller. On some cartridges, notably rimmed cases and rebated cases, the pin is not contacting the case at the proper diameter. Rimmed cases can then come out of the shellplate enough to cause alignment problems. Rebated cases can bind against the pin, and either not allow the shellplate to rotate, to bend a pin when it is forced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 When the tabs crack you can use a little dab of superglue to attach them to the locator buttons.......works pretty well too..... DougC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 If you are a cheap, you can do the same thing yourself. Cut a tab out of an old plastic milk carton, melt a small hole in it with a heated nail to put the locator pin through, and then just a touch of contact cement to stick it to the under the pin. You can be really cheap and do it with post it material, or blue painter's tape. Tape does not raise the locator pin much at all. Mark K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome Poiret Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 The 1050 press uses 2 different ones,Part # 13569 Blue Locator Tab $1.16 Part # 17384 Blue Locator Tab, Short $1.16 My 1050 came with one short tab and some standard ones. Do you know where (what station) does the small one go ??? BTW, when you receive your order, could you please tell us if the price is for one or for a pack? I need to place an order for a smashed one (don't ask... stupid me). Thanks, Jerome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 The 1050 press uses 2 different ones,Part # 13569 Blue Locator Tab $1.16 Part # 17384 Blue Locator Tab, Short $1.16 My 1050 came with one short tab and some standard ones. Do you know where (what station) does the small one go ??? BTW, when you receive your order, could you please tell us if the price is for one or for a pack? I need to place an order for a smashed one (don't ask... stupid me). Thanks, Jerome. The short one goes at the powder drop station or at least that's where I put mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbridgwater Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 The 1050 press uses 2 different ones,Part # 13569 Blue Locator Tab $1.16 Part # 17384 Blue Locator Tab, Short $1.16 My 1050 came with one short tab and some standard ones. Do you know where (what station) does the small one go ??? BTW, when you receive your order, could you please tell us if the price is for one or for a pack? I need to place an order for a smashed one (don't ask... stupid me). Thanks, Jerome. The price was $1.16 for one. I do not have a 1050 so I can not say where the short one goes. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 The short tab goes on the locator button closest to the operating handle. Otherwise the handle can catch the full-size tab and flip it out of the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome Poiret Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) Thanks, now I know Edited August 20, 2009 by Jerome Poiret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 and knowing is half the battle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim M. Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 When I got my 1050, I was talking to Dillon Tech Support (ordering some caliber conversion parts), and I asked where the short tab goes. The Tech Support guy told me that it goes in the hole at the powder drop station, so that the tab doesn't get caught on the spring. That's where I put it. That left a long tab next to the operating handle, and when I operated the press, it launched that tab all the way across the room. Broken, of course! Obviously, as Dillon says above, the short tab goes next to the operating handle! I solved the problem by ordering all short tabs and replacing all of the long tabs with short ones. Now, I don't have to be concerned with placement of the tabs and buttons. Just fill up all of the holes. I think Dillon should just go to all short tabs. Jim M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Are these tabs any thinner now? Would they work for 9mm? I really only need one for pulling the pin after the powder drop to verify weight. It's funny, now they are $1.49. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Custom make them like I did for the 650 and SDB. Take the coffee can lids, yoghurt container lids and cut them to size, use a leather punch to make the hole, and viola, tabs that work and were free, other than your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcracco Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) Take the coffee can lids, yoghurt container lids and cut them to size, use a leather punch to make the hole, and viola, tabs that work and were free, other than your time. Yeah, but they are not blue so I doubt they will work as well. Edited March 18, 2012 by mcracco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Take the coffee can lids, yoghurt container lids and cut them to size, use a leather punch to make the hole, and viola, tabs that work and were free, other than your time. Yeah, but they are not blue so I doubt they will work as well. My thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Kevin, I made my own. I'm sure Micah has some blue spray paint you can borrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Take the coffee can lids, yoghurt container lids and cut them to size, use a leather punch to make the hole, and viola, tabs that work and were free, other than your time. Yeah, but they are not blue so I doubt they will work as well. Take the coffee can lids, yoghurt container lids and cut them to size, use a leather punch to make the hole, and viola, tabs that work and were free, other than your time. Yeah, but they are not blue so I doubt they will work as well. My thoughts exactly! Silly buggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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