Lee Turret Press...Not working correctly!

poline · September 11, 2011, 08:57 PM

My press will not auto index or manually index unless I remove the Square index rod, then I can rotate the turrret by hand, which I will don until I get this problem corrected.
I know I must get ahold of Lee, but that takes time and patience and I'm hopeing the forum can help me.
The good news is the press will work if turned by hand. I hate to think that I would have to halt my reloading, until I got in touch with Lee and or order a part.
Whatever the reponds, the forum's reply is appreciated.
THANKS

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · September 11, 2011, 09:03 PM

Sounds like you may have screwed up the little black plastic "thingy" that allows the press to automatically index.

If you dont raise the ram at least 1/2 way BEFORE taking the turret out, you run the risk of damaging the plastic piece. This is the piece that the indexing rod goes through.

Lee will send you another one, most likely free of charge.

Crankgrinder · September 11, 2011, 09:18 PM

yes those black nylon bushings that the indexing rod goes through wear out from time to time. a new one should fix it

murphjup · September 11, 2011, 09:32 PM

Ok a few things about the plastic square index thingy...

1.) Never store your press with the twisted part of the indexing rod and the square thingy engaged... it misshapes it... keep the handle down when storing...

2.) Never rotate the turret indexing rod with the square thingy engaged on the twisted part of the indexing rod... it misshapes it...

3.) Go to Lee's websites and but some square thingys as spares they are cheap...

4.) Go to Lee's website and view the video, how to adjust the indexing rod...

Jim243 · September 11, 2011, 10:52 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9iPt...layer_embedded

Jim

higgite · September 11, 2011, 11:08 PM

If you bought the press new, there should have been a spare ratchet packed with it.

poline · September 12, 2011, 01:25 AM

THANK YOU, for the replys, thank you, very much!

wingman · September 12, 2011, 07:14 AM

double tap:

wingman · September 12, 2011, 07:15 AM

I purchased 6 extra ratchets when I first got my press,yep, I killed first ratchet due to misuse,installed spare ratchet and have never replaced it in 4 years.

Learning curve, be good to thy ratchet.

poline · September 12, 2011, 12:59 PM

I hear that! Or, I guess read that.

hootey · September 12, 2011, 01:18 PM

I bought one of the first ones back in the 80's, Wore out the " thingy" that helps it auto-rotate. Been turning it manually ever since. It's just like pulling the handle or putting in a casing. Everything else works great. Sounds like fixing the rubber "Thingy" is easy. Might have to try it.

praetorian97 · September 12, 2011, 01:43 PM

I just got a Classic Turret about a month ago and it came with a METAL Square index piece and a spare PLASTIC one.

poline · September 12, 2011, 02:28 PM

Great info, thanks fellows.

September 11, 2011, 08:57 PM	#1
poline Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 292	Lee Turret Press...Not working correctly! My press will not auto index or manually index unless I remove the Square index rod, then I can rotate the turrret by hand, which I will don until I get this problem corrected. I know I must get ahold of Lee, but that takes time and patience and I'm hopeing the forum can help me. The good news is the press will work if turned by hand. I hate to think that I would have to halt my reloading, until I got in touch with Lee and or order a part. Whatever the reponds, the forum's reply is appreciated. THANKS

September 11, 2011, 09:03 PM	#2
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,527	Sounds like you may have screwed up the little black plastic "thingy" that allows the press to automatically index. If you dont raise the ram at least 1/2 way BEFORE taking the turret out, you run the risk of damaging the plastic piece. This is the piece that the indexing rod goes through. Lee will send you another one, most likely free of charge. __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

September 11, 2011, 10:52 PM	#5
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9iPt...layer_embedded Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

September 11, 2011, 09:18 PM	#3
Crankgrinder Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 917	yes those black nylon bushings that the indexing rod goes through wear out from time to time. a new one should fix it

September 11, 2011, 09:32 PM	#4
murphjup Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2006 Location: Jupiter, Florida Posts: 460	Ok a few things about the plastic square index thingy... 1.) Never store your press with the twisted part of the indexing rod and the square thingy engaged... it misshapes it... keep the handle down when storing... 2.) Never rotate the turret indexing rod with the square thingy engaged on the twisted part of the indexing rod... it misshapes it... 3.) Go to Lee's websites and but some square thingys as spares they are cheap... 4.) Go to Lee's website and view the video, how to adjust the indexing rod...

September 11, 2011, 11:08 PM	#6
higgite Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2010 Posts: 1,025	If you bought the press new, there should have been a spare ratchet packed with it.

September 12, 2011, 01:25 AM	#7
poline Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 292	THANK YOU, for the replys, thank you, very much!

September 12, 2011, 07:14 AM	#8
wingman Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2002 Posts: 2,108	double tap:

September 12, 2011, 07:15 AM	#9
wingman Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2002 Posts: 2,108	I purchased 6 extra ratchets when I first got my press,yep, I killed first ratchet due to misuse,installed spare ratchet and have never replaced it in 4 years. Learning curve, be good to thy ratchet.

September 12, 2011, 12:59 PM	#10
poline Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 292	I hear that! Or, I guess read that.

September 12, 2011, 01:18 PM	#11
hootey Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: Greater Northwest Posts: 244	I bought one of the first ones back in the 80's, Wore out the " thingy" that helps it auto-rotate. Been turning it manually ever since. It's just like pulling the handle or putting in a casing. Everything else works great. Sounds like fixing the rubber "Thingy" is easy. Might have to try it.

September 12, 2011, 01:43 PM	#12
praetorian97 Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 455	I just got a Classic Turret about a month ago and it came with a METAL Square index piece and a spare PLASTIC one.

September 12, 2011, 02:28 PM	#13
poline Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 292	Great info, thanks fellows.