spare parts kit

[Craigwood]

For all those long time Dillon owners, say specific to the XL 650, I ordered the spare parts kit. Looking at all the assortment of parts, I noticed a ring indexing cam, a primer cam. Both made of a strong composit plastic. An assortment of springs. The index pawl, ect, ect. A few of you have no idea of what I am talking about except the specific 650 owners. Now I can understand the Caliber Specific Locator Pins due to dropping and losing them on some kind of a floor cavern, I have a replacement in that kit bag....... But the cams and springs, how often would they need to be changed out. They look fairly tuff and unbreakable. Dont get me wrong, I am far from complaing when I recieved it.

[chim-chim7]

Good idea on the kit. Parts will wear and now you wont be down when they do. I keep mine on the wall next to my bench.


I am still working on getting every moving part as a spare.

[anyracoon]

Broken the indexer ring a couple of times. Have spares keeps the production rolling while replacement parts show up. Better to have parts than wait several days for replacements.

[noylj]

With the Hornady L-N-L I kept a spare pawl and extra case-retaining springs.
Never had any thing else break or wear.
With my 1050s, I have a lot of spare parts and would like a lot more on hand.

[Craigwood]

I totally agree with both of you. Jim........That is quite a collection of spares. I'm giving mine a sizeable workout. And tho it is still virtually brand new, I should work up another shopping list.

[Craigwood]

With the Hornady L-N-L I kept a spare pawl and extra case-retaining springs.
Never had any thing else break or wear.
With my 1050s, I have a lot of spare parts and would like a lot more on hand.

I've got the LnL as well. The parts I have replaced are the"Z" wire cam. Turned that semi "Z" shape into a "C" shape. I have also replaced the pivot block which attaches to the case feed stand. My opinion the LnL was not intended to be an auto case feeder. Its a bad design. By manually inserting the cases works better. After talking with Hornady they admit the Auto Loader they are working on the issues. I suspect they will have a new "LnL Plus" to replace the current LnL. Dont get me wrong I love my LnL but without the Auto Case Feeder.