Burnt out Frankford Paved the Way for the Biggie...

**Shane Tuttle** · April 27, 2010, 10:40 PM

My Frankford Tumbler took a nose dive. It will only run for a minute before the motor shuts down and smells like Fido's patoot. It's toast. Good thing my CFO was waiting for the day for it to happen. Was given the go-ahead to buy that monster Dillon 2001. Boy, this thing ENGULFS my old one. The only gripe I have is I need to buy more media. It holds quite a bit more than I imagined. If that's the biggest concern, then I think I'll be fine.

One other major difference is it runs much smoother/quieter. Take note, though, the price difference between the two is on opposite spectrums.

Looks like I'm going to be posting my extra bowls & old tumbler for parts cannibalization purposes in the Gun Show soon...

Coffeeshop123 · April 28, 2010, 06:50 AM

Ain't it great? And it's nice when you get the go-ahead to buy yourself a gift.

I lived in Scottsdale, AZ until the mid-90's, and was about a mile and a half from the Dillon factory/warehouse. At the time (haven't been there since) you could go in, browse around their little showroom and they did a brisk retail business; it was easy to spend a LOT of cash there.

**Shane Tuttle** · May 14, 2010, 02:30 PM

I found a setback to the Dillon. I used to be able to remove the bowl or merely pick up the whole tumbler to dump the cases in the rotary sifter. Now, I'm having to scoop out the stuff with a measuring cup until there's little enough left that when I do dump it, the cases/media don't go overboard the sifter.

I guess I need to find a bigger sifter.

Wrangler5 · May 19, 2010, 12:57 AM

I've been using the Dillon (small) case/media separator for years with outstanding results. It is more than sufficient to take the contents of my Frankford (and before that, Lyman) tumbler. For your monster tumbler you'd need the larger Dillon separator, which according to their catalog is designed to take the whole load of the large tumbler at once. I don't think they have the lifetime warranty of the Dillon presses, but they're built so thick that I don't think there's much you can wear out on one.

Sevens · May 19, 2010, 07:18 AM

Ha ha ha, trouble in paradise! That limousine doesn't look so darn cool when you've got to fill it with gas, eh Richie Rich?!

jmorris · May 19, 2010, 08:06 AM

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I found a setback to the Dillon. I used to be able to remove the bowl or merely pick up the whole tumbler to dump the cases in the rotary sifter. Now, I'm having to scoop out the stuff with a measuring cup until there's little enough left that when I do dump it, the cases/media don't go overboard the sifter.

I guess I need to find a bigger sifter.

They sell one of those too.

sc928porsche · May 19, 2010, 10:47 AM

For large loads of brass, I have an electric cement mixer. I picked it up at a rental company that was going out of business for $50. For smaller loads, I have a Hornady and a Frankford.

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · May 19, 2010, 12:36 PM

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For large loads of brass, I have an electric cement mixer.

Are you cleaning brass for the entire state of Alabama????

April 27, 2010, 10:40 PM	#1
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	Burnt out Frankford Paved the Way for the Biggie... My Frankford Tumbler took a nose dive. It will only run for a minute before the motor shuts down and smells like Fido's patoot. It's toast. Good thing my CFO was waiting for the day for it to happen. Was given the go-ahead to buy that monster Dillon 2001. Boy, this thing ENGULFS my old one. The only gripe I have is I need to buy more media. It holds quite a bit more than I imagined. If that's the biggest concern, then I think I'll be fine. One other major difference is it runs much smoother/quieter. Take note, though, the price difference between the two is on opposite spectrums. Looks like I'm going to be posting my extra bowls & old tumbler for parts cannibalization purposes in the Gun Show soon... __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

May 14, 2010, 02:30 PM	#3
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	I found a setback to the Dillon. I used to be able to remove the bowl or merely pick up the whole tumbler to dump the cases in the rotary sifter. Now, I'm having to scoop out the stuff with a measuring cup until there's little enough left that when I do dump it, the cases/media don't go overboard the sifter. I guess I need to find a bigger sifter. __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

May 19, 2010, 07:18 AM	#5
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Ha ha ha, trouble in paradise! That limousine doesn't look so darn cool when you've got to fill it with gas, eh Richie Rich?! __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

May 19, 2010, 10:47 AM	#7
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	For large loads of brass, I have an electric cement mixer. I picked it up at a rental company that was going out of business for $50. For smaller loads, I have a Hornady and a Frankford. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

April 28, 2010, 06:50 AM	#2
Coffeeshop123 Member Join Date: April 27, 2010 Posts: 20	Ain't it great? And it's nice when you get the go-ahead to buy yourself a gift. I lived in Scottsdale, AZ until the mid-90's, and was about a mile and a half from the Dillon factory/warehouse. At the time (haven't been there since) you could go in, browse around their little showroom and they did a brisk retail business; it was easy to spend a LOT of cash there.

May 19, 2010, 12:57 AM	#4
Wrangler5 Senior Member Join Date: September 18, 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 326	I've been using the Dillon (small) case/media separator for years with outstanding results. It is more than sufficient to take the contents of my Frankford (and before that, Lyman) tumbler. For your monster tumbler you'd need the larger Dillon separator, which according to their catalog is designed to take the whole load of the large tumbler at once. I don't think they have the lifetime warranty of the Dillon presses, but they're built so thick that I don't think there's much you can wear out on one.