Hornady LnL AP. Linkage screws loose

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Have not loaded for a while, sat down to load some 45 ACP with XTPs. Going along smoothly and notice no powder in case. Damn screws on the drive link (connects to measure link) had come loose and the bar came of the "stud"
I usually am very intent on watching the case for powder but missed a few. So now need to break down 20 or so cases just to be sure!
Guess I need to disassemble and LOCK TITE EVERYTHING!

Some days it just ain't worth it!:fire:

What's ironic about it all is a am loading these 230 gr XTP bullets from a large box of reloads I got at a pawn shop. Hundreds of rounds, all different calibers and I pulled every one of them. The guy had crimped the snot out of every round.caliber. I bought a collet die puller from RCBS to pull these. Now I am pulling them again. Maybe they are cursed??:uhoh:
 
I agree with a lock out die. And put a little blue locktite on the knurled screw that came loose. Mine did that once. I heard the different sound and stopped immediately.
I have the control panal on mine now so the powder die with it has proven to be indispensable to me. Even my apprentice was stopped in his tracks with a double charge by it.
A no charge stops the press also and sounds the alarm. It works in about a 3 grain differential, so I set it up to clear about 2 grains and about 5 grains of Titegroup, then it will catch a no charge and a double charge both with no problem.
The RCBS lock out die also will stop you from advancing the press with either a double charge or a no charge and also has about a 3 grain differential.
I'm glad you caught it when you did.
 
tightgroup tiger said:
I agree with a lock out die. And put a little blue locktite on the knurled screw that came loose. Mine did that once. I heard the different sound and stopped immediately.
I have the control panal on mine now so the powder die with it has proven to be indispensable to me. Even my apprentice was stopped in his tracks with a double charge by it.
A no charge stops the press also and sounds the alarm. It works in about a 3 grain differential, so I set it up to clear about 2 grains and about 5 grains of Titegroup, then it will catch a no charge and a double charge both with no problem.
The RCBS lock out die also will stop you from advancing the press with either a double charge or a no charge and also has about a 3 grain differential.
I'm glad you caught it when you did.
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It's not the knurled screw it is the two little allen head screws.
 
Rule3 said:
Some days it just ain't worth it!:fire:
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Some days you’re the bug, some days you’re the windshield.
It’s funny that some days I’ll bang out hundreds of rounds on my LNL without any issue and then some days it seems like every other round is an issue. Maybe it’s time to change colors? I’m thinking a 1050 just because .

+1 on the RCBS lock out die. This is a different die than their powder check die.

I’ve had the knurled nut vibrate loose, and that will throw off the belling if you do PTX, but haven’t had the allen heads on the drum loosen. I do occasionally have to disassemble that so choose your loctite wisely!
 
I use a unnamed factory crimp die;), so no room for a Lock Out die unless I get the whole PTX set up stuff.
 
Rule3 said:
I use a unnamed factory crimp die;), so no room for a Lock Out die unless I get the whole PTX set up stuff.
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Sounds like where I was! If you decide to go the PTX route, be prepared for a really fun time adjusting everything to get that bell correct and the powder throw complete. Just sayin.....
 
lordpaxman said:
Sounds like where I was! If you decide to go the PTX route, be prepared for a really fun time adjusting everything to get that bell correct and the powder throw complete. Just sayin.....
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Tiz why I didn't get it. I actually prefer my Lee Deluxe o matic Turret press.:)
 
I’ve never had those screws come loose and a o-ring on the thumb screw stopped that one from ever coming loose. I use the PTX on 9 mm, 38/357, 44 magnum and 45 acp and has worked 100% until I started loading 45 colt. The expander for Colt is a lot longer than any of the others and I had to adjust the upper bracket which messed all the others up.
Tried but could never get them like before. So changed everything back and all is good again. Going to either just load 45 Colt without PTX or just get another complete powder measure assembly and use that for 45 Colt.
 
Blue68f100 said:
I use the PTX but have separate powder base for each caliber I load. This way I don't have to adj anything on change over.
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I do as well but with the Colt one being longer I could not get it to work right. Talked with Hornady, sent pictures of how things are setup and tried everything they suggested and it still would not work like it did before. They agreed that I would have to do what I did. Which is not that big of a deal as it is what it is. The PTX system works great with plated, jacketed or lead bullets and I haven’t used an expander die for years.
 
Reeferman said:
I’ve never had those screws come loose and a o-ring on the thumb screw stopped that one from ever coming loose. I use the PTX on 9 mm, 38/357, 44 magnum and 45 acp and has worked 100% until I started loading 45 colt. The expander for Colt is a lot longer than any of the others and I had to adjust the upper bracket which messed all the others up.
Tried but could never get them like before. So changed everything back and all is good again. Going to either just load 45 Colt without PTX or just get another complete powder measure assembly and use that for 45 Colt.
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I use a separate upper (powder measure), which I caught on sale.
 
I too use a separate powder drop base for each caliber...makes it so much faster if you do small runs.

Ref the linkage screws, only had them loosen up enough to notice once over the past 8 years or so; just retightened and didn't bother with locktite or anything else.
 
Reeferman said:
I use the PTX on 9 mm, 38/357, 44 magnum and 45 acp and has worked 100% until I started loading 45 colt. The expander for Colt is a lot longer than any of the others and I had to adjust the upper bracket which messed all the others up.
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Hornady makes two .45 caliber PTXs. It seems like they designate them as .451 and .452 but one is shorter and is intended for .45 Colt and the longer one is for .45 ACP. I had to return the shorter one that would not work for me with .45 ACP.

I use the PTX with autopistol cartridges. I tried it with .38 Special and found that the tip of the Expander would occasionally dent or crush the mouth of the case. I use a Hornady Expander Die with revolver cartridges.
 
Blue68f100 said:
I think you got it backwards on the PTX. The long one is for shooting lead in the 45 colt. I use the short one for all my 45 acp loads, which is mainly 185gr LSWC.
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Hornady represents the shorter one (290036) as 45 Colt, in proportion to the case length differences among 45 caliber cases. Mine is marked 452A.
 
tcj said:
I too use a separate powder drop base for each caliber...makes it so much faster if you do small runs.

Ref the linkage screws, only had them loosen up enough to notice once over the past 8 years or so; just retightened and didn't bother with locktite or anything else.
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I wasn't accurate in describing my 45 Colt setup. My extra powder measure is used for the large rotor. What I have special for 45 Colt is a dedicated lower assembly that holds the PTX and adjusted for 45 Colt.
 
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