NOTE: Listing of step-by-step press set up, operation, enhanced practice for greater consistency and troubleshooting on this post -
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...r-oal-consistency.911743/page-9#post-12471889
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too bad we don't get rich from them
Think of 3D print file sharing as "Pay It Forward" open-source public domain on a galactic scale ... and karma always seems to favor those who "spread the joy" around to all mankind ... even to animal kinds.
It's too together...so he's not posting much anymore (finally) least until the rest of us get stumped. Me tired too......trying to fade away.....not doing too well yet.
Join the club ... I am finding out retiring is exhausting with the never ending "Honey do" long list of projects without days off or vacations. And shooting and reloading, once again is providing much needed diversion and distraction away from aching body parts.
You know, that's the guy who's been "muscling" his way through SPP press operations instead of first learning how the press operates.
He totally became frustrated because the shellplate locked up ... But he caused the loose shellplate when he removed it to lubricate the underside (which is not needed for the "free floating" shellplate design) and didn't tighten the shellplate back up. Once the loose shellplate was tightened, presto, press is indexing fine.
Will try coating it in grease so dirt/powder does not go down the stem.
And now he greases/oils the priming rod/pin and sleeve hole ... Why? (It's designed to operate dry, like the "floating" shellplate design).
Lee does not say to lubricate the underside of shellplate or grease the priming rod/pin sleeve hole.
In fact, my finding from 15 disassembly/reassembly of press convinced me that priming rod/pin sleeve/hole was designed to operate dry freely without any binding -
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...r-oal-consistency.911743/page-8#post-12470568
I dumped powder when the primer had not been seated. This will be a continuing problem. I had put some oil on the primer stem and that was a stupid thing to do. The oil will trap and debris.
And if you pour fine ball powder like Clean Shot (similar to AA No 2) down the greased/oiled priming rod/pin sleeve/hole, it's going to cause problems (Probably even for my Dillon 550).
And this was response from Lee:
"... if there is any contamination in the primer pocket, it may cause the primer pin to stick into the primer pocket and not retract."
Tammy
Lee Precision"
And reply from another member -
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sh...urney-Starts&p=5491279&viewfull=1#post5491279
It may not help you to know this, but that's not the only progressive that will jam up with powder through the hole of an unprimed case.
This is a quick fix ... Just get a regular red hopper with lid -
https://leeprecision.com/hopper-cov-round-red.html
To add powder, you need to take the bottle off
The powder hopper shipped with the Pro 6000 kit includes the Bottle Adapter meant to be used with factory one pound container so you don't have to take the [hopper] off to refill it from the factory container because the factory container is supposed to be screwed to the Bottle Adapter ...
But he did like the Auto Drum features.
One nice feature is the bottle has a shut off. I also like the powder drum design. Easy to adjust and easy to swap out rotors that are preset for different loads for those who load many recipes. Those rotors/drums are only about $5 each.
Comment/suggestion from another member -
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sh...urney-Starts&p=5491323&viewfull=1#post5491323
As I recall, you have been skeptical about Lee products from the start of your journey down this Pro 6000 rabbit hole you find yourself in today. I have found doubt and anger have clouded my judgement and analytical thought process in the past, and walking away from a problem has been the best solution for me.
I hope you reconsider giving up on the 6000, your future success will be that much sweeter if you stick with it.
Primer pin sticking is a common problem in every brand of progressive press and is due to powder spillage and primer smooge contamination, we have all experienced it ... Well, maybe not you though...
And that powder spillage is due to operators continuing on when there is no primer present in the case.
No comment.
IMO is this is unacceptable ... Maybe I am just a slob and too lazy to have clean room standards to load pistol ammunition.
Rant over ... I will attempt to return it.