umrek Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I have a bad habit of runing my Dillon case feed tube empty.... so I finally made myself a 'low case' sensor. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmitchl Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 How about some details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Service Desk Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 My casefeeder takes care of that problem !!! Does the device fit over the feeder tube or does the tube have to be cut ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I think you need a case feeder. Then you'll never run out of cases because when the case feeder is empty, it keeps running letting you know it's time to load up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Also, the brass jangling around in the case feeder is so damned loud that you know you are running low when you can hear yourself think.... I've been meaning to make a silencer for the casefeeder, maybe a box lined with dynamat or some other foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthone Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 These kind of home made solutions are right up my alley. Is it mechanical (switch) or did you use something like a IR sensor and a led so the lack off a case sets the alarm off? Either way... very cool, -Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Also, the brass jangling around in the case feeder is so damned loud that you know you are running low when you can hear yourself think.... I've been meaning to make a silencer for the casefeeder, maybe a box lined with dynamat or some other foam. I cut a piece of 1" foam about 1" larger in diameter than the bowl of the casefeeder. Slice it to fit down over the metal side plate which also holds the foam in place. Makes the tumbling brass in the casefeeder much quieter. Take care, Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umrek Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) I have a case feeder, but I don't always use it for small runs. Also, I need to buy another case feed plate to handle all of the different calibers I reload. Details: It's a IR emmitter/detector and slips directly over the clear case feed tube. You can move it up or down on the clear case feed tube as you see fit because the sensor tube that houses the IR emmitter/dettector is lined with a little soft foam. I have it right above the case feed adapter in the video. It should work on other presses, not just the XL650. There's a small buzzer in the box along with the LED you can see in the video. If a case doesn't block the IR emmitter/detector, the buzzer sounds and LED turns on. I've ran 9mm, 40S&W, 38spl/357Mag, 44spl/44Mag, and 45ACP through it without any problems. Edited December 6, 2009 by umrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vericio_Brazil Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Also, the brass jangling around in the case feeder is so damned loud that you know you are running low when you can hear yourself think.... I've been meaning to make a silencer for the casefeeder, maybe a box lined with dynamat or some other foam. I cut a piece of 1" foam about 1" larger in diameter than the bowl of the casefeeder. Slice it to fit down over the metal side plate which also holds the foam in place. Makes the tumbling brass in the casefeeder much quieter. Take care, Pat Pat, Could you send me a picture of it? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Also, the brass jangling around in the case feeder is so damned loud that you know you are running low when you can hear yourself think.... I've been meaning to make a silencer for the casefeeder, maybe a box lined with dynamat or some other foam. I cut a piece of 1" foam about 1" larger in diameter than the bowl of the casefeeder. Slice it to fit down over the metal side plate which also holds the foam in place. Makes the tumbling brass in the casefeeder much quieter. Take care, Pat Pat, Well done! Great idea. You may want to consider adding this post to the tips & tricks thread(s)... Thanks! Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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