Dillon Crap !!!!!!!

[chickenfried]

I like it better than the craftsmen combination wrench I was using before in the tight spaces between dies.

[yakmon]

if you broke the dillon lockring wrench, you're putting way too much torque on the lock rings! granted, it's not drop forged like a snap on wrench, but it doesn't need to be! lock rings dont need 100 ft-lbs of torque.

[Fishslayer]

It is crap and a regular 1" wrench won't fit in there. I would pay twice as much for a wrench that didn't round off the locking nuts.

One thing I've done to get into tight places is gind a box end wrench. Ya wanna go slow & lots of cooling dips and test for clearance. Kinda ruins it for high torque applications but in this case it's not a concern.

Come to think of it, I might just do that for my Lee. I had to make a couple tweeks today & thought of this thread as I fought with the much-too-bulky Craftsman open end.

[joelogic]

... but it doesn't need to be! lock rings dont need 100 ft-lbs of torque.

The trimming motor has so much torque that it will back out the die. If you turn the motor on and off several times the nut will loosen. My solution was to just red locktite the die in place and torque the lock ring. Once the locktite sets up its not going anywhere even with the heat generated.

One thing I've done to get into tight places is gind a box end wrench.

Thanks for the tip.

[fullspeed1]

Mine works just fine...

[bubbapug1]

OP is correct, the wrench is really weak! Dillon cheaped out BIG time on it.

[jwest]

I use mine only sparingly - just to snug things up. Use my Craftsman tools if I need to make anything tighter that that.

I am sure if we ask Dillon - they can come up with a better solution - but for me it isn't necessary.

[LexLuther]

The problem with mine is the tolerance - it was too loose to start, then it opens up more when you try to use it. I dont think I am overtightening it besides, they should be tight, it is kind of critical. I finally resorted to putting a lock ring on the bottom of my sizing die and using a socket wrench, but that only fixes one station...

If anyone finds a good aftermarket solution, I would love a pic / details...

[sargenv]

IDK, if that's the only thing you can complain about, I'm pretty happy with my 650

[uscbigdawg]

I use it with their other wrench and after well over 300k rounds loaded on two RL1050's and a XL650 as well as my father's 550, I think it works just fine. Likely a case of the 10% rule here (must be 10% smarter than the piece of equipment you're trying to use).

That said, for everything else being exceedingly well built from Dillon, it was odd to have a stamped piece be their universal wrench. However, it's never been a problem.

Rich

Loaded on a XL650 at 300 yards. "3 round" group. 2nd shot was on the paper above the hole on the left.

[Enter_the_Dragon]

Yeah, I don't know why Dillon just didn't make a 1" box wrench just like the one for the SDB loader 3/4". NO regrets in buying a 550, love my machine.

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[LexLuther]

I'll put my IQ against yours any time.

I use it with their other wrench and after well over 300k rounds loaded on two RL1050's and a XL650 as well as my father's 550, I think it works just fine. Likely a case of the 10% rule here (must be 10% smarter than the piece of equipment you're trying to use).

That said, for everything else being exceedingly well built from Dillon, it was odd to have a stamped piece be their universal wrench. However, it's never been a problem.

Rich

Loaded on a XL650 at 300 yards. "3 round" group. 2nd shot was on the paper above the hole on the left.

I am sure its not an IQ Problem, the wrench starts to open up when I put 15 pounds of torque to it...Maybe I take my reloading too seriously, but hey its my life, and its a problem when the damn rings come loose... thanks for nothing - Rich.

[bubbapug1]

Just because the OP calls a spade a spade is no reason the cheap shot him unless of course thats how you get through the week. The wrench is weak, but the rest of the line is bullet proof, we all know that.

[jwest]

Let's see - when I want to buy handtools,.... I think Craftsman, Snap-On, ...
Hmmm, reloading equipment,.... Dillon is a good/great choice.

Hmmm, seems to be common sense to me.

[chim-chim7]

Destroying American currency is against the law.