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My LEE turret has loaded a LOT of 9mm with great success. It has the Pro Auto-Disc update.
I tried the new-to-me AA#5 powder, and the powder system "leaks" almost as much powder as it loads. I'm not exagerating here. I'm talking a LOT of powder leakage. I'm talking the handle pull/turret rotation is "grating" and "sticking" after 20 powder drops.
Okay, I ordered "3" new hopper seals thinking this may be the problem. NOT!
I was going to contact LEE, but checked the "FAQs" section first. For any who haven't seen or experienced this, I found:
I have the Pro-Disc update WITH a new seal, but will try the second suggestion that does make sense. It also sounds a little risky for taking off too much. I'll see.
Has anyone else run into this or "tried this fix to reduce the clearance between the hopper and the disc"??
I tried the new-to-me AA#5 powder, and the powder system "leaks" almost as much powder as it loads. I'm not exagerating here. I'm talking a LOT of powder leakage. I'm talking the handle pull/turret rotation is "grating" and "sticking" after 20 powder drops.
Okay, I ordered "3" new hopper seals thinking this may be the problem. NOT!
I was going to contact LEE, but checked the "FAQs" section first. For any who haven't seen or experienced this, I found:
The only powders that give the Auto Disk Powder Measure problems are Accurate #5, Hodgdon H-11 or Winchester 296. All three of these are very fine ball powders, and can get between the disk and the hopper. The fix is to order the Pro Auto Disk update it.
If your measure is leaking with any other powders, it's most likely because of excessive clearance between the hopper and the disk. As with all mechanical devices, enough clearance has to be built into the device to allow movement of the components. If you are experiencing leakage, one fix is to reduce the amount of clearance between the hopper and the disk by carefully sanding down the risers that the hopper is mounted to. Place a disk between the risers, with a piecce of scotch tape on top, and use a file or sandpaper attached to a flat surface, and file/sand until contact is made with the scotch tape.
I have the Pro-Disc update WITH a new seal, but will try the second suggestion that does make sense. It also sounds a little risky for taking off too much. I'll see.
Has anyone else run into this or "tried this fix to reduce the clearance between the hopper and the disc"??
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