Used primers dropping on the floor

Blue Heeler · April 13, 2000, 02:02 AM

I have a Dillon Square Deal and a Lee Loadmaster--The Dillon bucket doesn't catch
all the primers. The Lee keeps them all in
it's main shaft til I open the little slide
then they don't all come out unless I poke
a screwdriver in the hole--then they squirt
everywhere.
Has anyone made a modification to overcome
these problems?

tonyz · April 13, 2000, 07:49 AM

I have a Dillon Square Deal B and have the same problem. I have found that if you keep the Primmer tube and Primmer parts clean.Also adjust the primmer catching cup around,this does'nt happen as often maybe 1 every 40-50 rounds.I just cut a piece of cardbord up and set it on the floor to catch the ones that do fall.
If anyone knows of a better way I am Interested too!

Tony Z

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G35MN · April 13, 2000, 10:31 AM

I have the same problem with my SDB. I have found that if you empty the little catch basin often you don't have as much of a problem.

johnwill · April 13, 2000, 08:42 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by G35MN:
I have the same problem with my SDB. I have found that if you empty the little catch basin often you don't have as much of a problem.

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I have the 550B, and it occasionally drops one on the floor. However, rather than solve it by modifications or taping cardboard to the press, I invested in a vacuum cleaner.

Halfpint · April 14, 2000, 05:00 AM

Hmmmmmm... I guess it's another checkmark in the `great' column for my Forster Co-Axial press. {GRIN!} All I ever have to do is just unscrew the little jar and empty it when it starts to look like it's getting full. (While I really haven't ever gotten the jar that came with it completely full I have been looking for a bigger jar just in case I do get into a really `heavy' session and *maybe* not notice that it *is* getting too full. Though, since it is a clear jar, I don't think it'll be a `real' problem.)

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Art Eatman · April 14, 2000, 11:32 AM

Gee, guys! There's this brand-new invention called a "Broom". You can also buy a thingummie called a "Dust Pan".

There is an Immutable Law of Spent Primers: No matter what you do, not matter what sort of patented whizbang primer-catcher you buy, the first time your wife goes into the reloading area she's gonna step on a spent primer. Quel bummer!

Never reload in a room with a shag carpet!

, Art

Halfpint · April 14, 2000, 06:58 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Art Eatman:
Gee, guys! There's this brand-new invention called a "Broom". You can also buy a thingummie called a "Dust Pan".
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ROTFL!

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
Never reload in a room with a shag carpet!

, Art[/quote]

Definitely! LOL!

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WalterGAII · April 14, 2000, 09:08 PM

I quickly solved the spewing primer problem with my Loadmaster by putting a large plastic bag under the primer disposal slide when I poke the screwdrive up in the ram. As a matter of fact, I need to do that right now.

ArmySon · April 14, 2000, 11:04 PM

I second the investment of a vacuum cleaner

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April 13, 2000, 08:42 PM	#4
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by G35MN: I have the same problem with my SDB. I have found that if you empty the little catch basin often you don't have as much of a problem. [/quote] I have the 550B, and it occasionally drops one on the floor. However, rather than solve it by modifications or taping cardboard to the press, I invested in a vacuum cleaner.

April 14, 2000, 06:58 PM	#7
Halfpint Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 1999 Location: About to be gobbled up by "The People's Republic of Firestone"! Posts: 224	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Art Eatman: Gee, guys! There's this brand-new invention called a "Broom". You can also buy a thingummie called a "Dust Pan". [/quote] ROTFL! <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> Never reload in a room with a shag carpet! , Art[/quote] Definitely! LOL! ------------------ Doleo ergo sum, -HALFPINT-

April 13, 2000, 02:02 AM	#1
Blue Heeler Junior member Join Date: October 4, 1999 Location: Queensland Posts: 1,043	I have a Dillon Square Deal and a Lee Loadmaster--The Dillon bucket doesn't catch all the primers. The Lee keeps them all in it's main shaft til I open the little slide then they don't all come out unless I poke a screwdriver in the hole--then they squirt everywhere. Has anyone made a modification to overcome these problems?

April 13, 2000, 07:49 AM	#2
tonyz Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Location: Wa Posts: 922	I have a Dillon Square Deal B and have the same problem. I have found that if you keep the Primmer tube and Primmer parts clean.Also adjust the primmer catching cup around,this does'nt happen as often maybe 1 every 40-50 rounds.I just cut a piece of cardbord up and set it on the floor to catch the ones that do fall. If anyone knows of a better way I am Interested too! Tony Z ------------------ www.vote.com also for gun accessorys. http://gungoodies.com [ [This message has been edited by tonyz (edited April 13, 2000).]

April 13, 2000, 10:31 AM	#3
G35MN Member Join Date: July 15, 1999 Posts: 64	I have the same problem with my SDB. I have found that if you empty the little catch basin often you don't have as much of a problem.

April 14, 2000, 05:00 AM	#5
Halfpint Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 1999 Location: About to be gobbled up by "The People's Republic of Firestone"! Posts: 224	Hmmmmmm... I guess it's another checkmark in the `great' column for my Forster Co-Axial press. {GRIN!} All I ever have to do is just unscrew the little jar and empty it when it starts to look like it's getting full. (While I really haven't ever gotten the jar that came with it completely full I have been looking for a bigger jar just in case I do get into a really `heavy' session and maybe not notice that it is getting too full. Though, since it is a clear jar, I don't think it'll be a `real' problem.) ------------------ Doleo ergo sum, -HALFPINT-

April 14, 2000, 11:32 AM	#6
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Gee, guys! There's this brand-new invention called a "Broom". You can also buy a thingummie called a "Dust Pan". There is an Immutable Law of Spent Primers: No matter what you do, not matter what sort of patented whizbang primer-catcher you buy, the first time your wife goes into the reloading area she's gonna step on a spent primer. Quel bummer! Never reload in a room with a shag carpet! , Art

April 14, 2000, 09:08 PM	#8
WalterGAII Junior member Join Date: November 7, 1999 Posts: 1,516	I quickly solved the spewing primer problem with my Loadmaster by putting a large plastic bag under the primer disposal slide when I poke the screwdrive up in the ram. As a matter of fact, I need to do that right now.

April 14, 2000, 11:04 PM	#9
ArmySon Staff Alumnus Join Date: April 14, 2000 Posts: 2,926	I second the investment of a vacuum cleaner ------------------ ArmySon 1911 Addiction 1911 Forums "Rangers Lead the Way!"