Lee loadMaster question

[Red Cent]

A friend gave me an almost there Lee LoadMaster. Excellent condition. Less than a $100 to get it cranked. Now as a past owner of some Pro Lee 1000s, I am aware of the high maintenance and the primer thing.
My question (and I have a solution) is about the index rod/bar and the plastic flipper. The flipper dropped off the 45 degree rib almost immediately. After a lot of lookin' I took a clothes hanger, a drill, a bit, a screw,and an approriate tap and solved the problem. The flipper does its thing every time and it actually is much easier to press on the index rod/bar. There is no extra force needed to get it started.

Examine the pictures and ask questions. It was super simple.

PS: In the picture it shows the clothes hanger not fastened at the bottom. I tethered it in its normal position to gain more tension and probably maintain it over time.

 

[hentown]

LIfe is too short to argue with people who'd buy a Loadmaster, or even accept one free.

 

[greyling22]

There are a couple of videos that show how to correct the flipper falling off issue, but I suppose that works too.

I finally mostly resolved my primer issue by using the latest and greatest primer system (stamped A) and loosening the screw that holds the primer slider arm on.

 

[kingmt]

I have yet to have a problem.

 

[Red Cent]

Hentown, it looked like it needed a home. I have a soft spot for reloaders. Heck, at one time I had three Lee 1000s going at one time.

 

[Uniquedot]

First step... take the hanger off.

Second step...raise ram to the position shown in your first pic.

Third step...loosen draw bolt on bottom of ram, while holding ram at position in first pic turn carrier til index rod flipper is firmly against mid rib of frame.

Fourth step tighten draw bolt on bottom of ram while still holding index flipper against mid rib on frame. Index problem is now fixed.

 

[Pugsbrew]

Try this web site for answers and videos. http://www.loadmastervideos.com/

 

[Bush Pilot]

LIfe is too short to argue with people who'd buy a Loadmaster, or even accept one free.

I can't believe you said that about a Load Master, insulting and spot on at the same time. Time to head to the shop and the 1050.

 

[kingmt]

Well just had my first problem & this was it
I didn't like the hanger idea so I adjusted the carrier. I came back to explain how to do it but Uniquiedot beat me to it. Good smiple way of explaining it.