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I am keeping the press mostly "stock" for production testing in factory form.And while you are in there, it's a good time to swap out that steel ball with a nylon replacement.
I am keeping the press mostly "stock" for production testing in factory form.And while you are in there, it's a good time to swap out that steel ball with a nylon replacement.
Yes, understood, an enhancement I've done to all (4) presses I own that have a ball detent that was mostly for other owners...I am keeping the press mostly "stock" for production testing in factory form.
Which size nylon ball are you using?it's a good time to swap out that steel ball with a nylon replacement
Just measure the ball being replaced for size.Which size nylon ball are you using?
Where are you getting it?
Detent ball is 3/8".Just measure the ball being replaced for size.
I'm thinking you can get to that ball to measure it by taking off the shell-plate, I don't have this press though.
The larger diameter pin seems to have stiffened the chute/trough as pin insertion point as expressed by less twist and shaking the primers, even large pistol to flow down in the tray - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-oal-consistency.911743/page-16#post-12495371Just received the primer trough with the new bigger .093" pin. Installed it and it does appear to be much better than the old smaller pin. I can't tell if they changed the trough but the new pin and trough do shake the primer tray more than the old combo did.
Get better soon!Just took a "Flu, RSV, Covid" swab test, and tested positive for the flu! No wonder I've been grumpy the last couple of posts. Feel like hell today, and coughing my head off....so I'm "disappearing" from here until I feel human again. Positive Christmas wishes to all of you....make you all "miss" creeping crud this winter!!!
Just received the primer trough with the new bigger .093" pin. Installed it and it does appear to be much better than the old smaller pin. I can't tell if they changed the trough but the new pin and trough do shake the primer tray more than the old combo did. Will fire up the press later today and see how it goes.
Installed new primer rod and spring today thanks to the excellent advice of our members. Did not take the press apart as I was very careful removing the top plate and screw holding the bottom plate. You do need 2+ hands and did not loose the ball or springs. Thank you all for your help.
After 20+ disassembly and reassembly, I share your frustration and added "Tips ..." to the "Best Practices ..." thread - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...x-pack-pro-pro-6000-kit.913577/#post-12496177what I wasn't aware of, was, I didn't know the plastic center gear cover, and the center shell plate post was loose, until it wasn't lined up well enough for the plastic pan to be pushed up back in place again after changing out the primer rod. It's just a bit frustrating when the stupid pan won't rise and you can't see why! And I'm only smart enough barely to refrain from forcing it up, fully knowing that that never turns out well.
OK, so I need the ball and spring in-place, and the primer rod plumb and set in the hole, AND the center shell plate axle vertical with its gear cover in place, and I could see two at once but not all three...... But I finally managed after several tries.
The "trick" is to lower the carrier all the way down (so the twist of the index bar is above the cross slot gear) and the index bar will drop right in.Then I screwed on the shell plate and can't for the life of me remember the trick to get the center rod to drop all the way in.
By forcing the index bar's twisted section down, you are jamming up the plastic index gears that were designed to "free float" without load. Pull out the index bar, lower the carrier all the way down and index bar should drop right down and shellplate should index while plastic gears "free float".Finally got it in, but still the advance mechanism didn't work. Been there before, but I can't remember the cause and fix.
Mr. John Lee must have been listening as email I got from Calvin today asked for just that ... any additional information/tips to improve instruction/documentation for Lee Precision products.Mr. John Lee.....replacing the shell plate ... if it IS simple then put it in the instructions in such a way that nobody will miss it. Seriously.
This was anticipated/predicted - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-press-finally-in-stock.912231/#post-12483855Have been thinking about buying one to replace my Pro 1000 but no one has any in stock.
With Christmas approaching and Lee Precision having updated pre/early production parts to address/resolve issues identified (Such as longer primer slider and "self-cleaning" priming pin), looks like people are buying up SPP/Pro 6000 kits and if you are interested in one, better hurry or they may become "unobtainium" by Christmas time.
No, and "few problems" have been resolved with updated parts -Has Lee stopped selling this press because of the few problems? no one has any in stock.
Has Lee stopped selling this press because of the few problems? Have been thinking about buying one to replace my Pro 1000 but no one has any in stock.
After 20+ disassembly and reassembly, I share your frustration and added "Tips ..." to the "Best Practices ..." thread - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...x-pack-pro-pro-6000-kit.913577/#post-12496177
Using the hex wrench inserted into the index shaft will make it easier to align the shaft with carrier core/top cover without looking so you can better focus on putting the top of priming pin into the sleeve hole.
The "trick" is to lower the carrier all the way down (so the twist of the index bar is above the cross slot gear) and the index bar will drop right in.
By forcing the index bar's twisted section down, you are jamming up the plastic index gears that were designed to "free float" without load. Pull out the index bar, lower the carrier all the way down and index bar should drop right down and shellplate should index while plastic gears "free float".
After more than 25 times of being loosened and tightened, no sign of screws being loose with "plastic" posts.top wood screws. (Those won't last forever going in plastic
After more than 25 times of being loosened and tightened, no sign of screws being loose with "plastic" posts.
Why do you have to install a new primer pin ?Installed new primer pin and spring today thanks to the excellent advice of our members. Did not take the press apart as I was very careful removing the top plate and screw holding the bottom plate. You do need 2+ hands and did not loose the ball or springs. Thank you all for your help.
The original primer pin would stick in the up position and lock up the press. New pin is supposed to prevent that. My press locked up even before I actually started reloading. I was just cycling the press.Why do you have to install a new primer pin ?
Thanks , Merry Christmas !
Thanks , I thought they would take two different pins like the Loadmaster .The original primer pin would stick in the up position and lock up the press. New pin is supposed to prevent that. My press locked up even before I actually started reloading. I was just cycling the press.
One pin and one spring. Not sure how to tell if you need to change them just by looking.Thanks , I thought they would take two different pins like the Loadmaster .