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colbyjack
01-19-2009, 09:26 PM
well i searched for a round counter, came up with some threads on the pedometer thingy. well i was like a kid in a candy shop. all gooo goo for something to do. LOL :roflol:

well i went down to the radio shack bought the switch, went down to china-mart and bought a soldering gun, solder, wire and a 12 pack. went out to the garage and started to russel thru my redneck parts. came up with a nylon bolt, hose clamp, metal and sliver from hell.

well after a few hours later one broken bottle, 3rd degree burn and a few choice words when i stabbed myself under the finger nail with a finish nail.... well it finally came together.

heres a few pics of it.

pedometer

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/customconceptsgarage/dillonroundcounter004.jpg

switch

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/customconceptsgarage/dillonroundcounter001.jpg

torn apart

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/customconceptsgarage/dillonroundcounter002.jpg

inside soldered

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/customconceptsgarage/dillonroundcounter003.jpg

and a test run

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/customconceptsgarage/dillonroundcounter005.jpg

bracket

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/customconceptsgarage/dillonroundcounter006.jpg

soldering in wires

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/customconceptsgarage/dillonroundcounter007.jpg


side views

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/customconceptsgarage/dillonroundcounter010.jpg

the unit

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/customconceptsgarage/dillonroundcounter009.jpg

video in action

video in action (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8dE4cnGlBM)

what ya think? -chris

runfiverun
01-19-2009, 09:36 PM
why didn't you just send the 25.00 to dillon dude?

colbyjack
01-19-2009, 09:54 PM
dillon dont make one _chris

Geraldo
01-19-2009, 10:00 PM
Dillon used to make them, and they're still out there. Of course they're not electronic, so you miss out on the third degree burns [smilie=1:

I'm not electronically smart enough to build one of those. All that wire and electricity and I think I'd have an electronically detonated 550B.

3006guns
01-19-2009, 10:02 PM
I like it....particularly the nice little "beep". Makes you develop a rythm! You really could have used heavier wire though...................

beanflip
01-19-2009, 10:12 PM
Just PRICELESS:drinks:

colbyjack
01-19-2009, 10:32 PM
I like it....particularly the nice little "beep". Makes you develop a rythm! You really could have used heavier wire though...................

beep was the powder check ,no powder just dummy rounds for the camera..... :Fire:

lol -chris

garandsrus
01-19-2009, 10:37 PM
Colbyjack,

Pretty cool! What is the cost of the pedometer and switch?

John

colbyjack
01-19-2009, 10:47 PM
$3 for the switch $8 at wally world for the meter. -chris

jeffwhetstone
01-19-2009, 11:04 PM
Nicely done! what fraction of the 12-pack was required to complete the project? :drinks:

AZ-Stew
01-20-2009, 01:13 AM
I'm glad it works for you. Interesting concept. Looks like a Boatswain's Mate did the soldering, though...

Regards,

Stew

PatMarlin
01-20-2009, 01:44 AM
Outstanding Chris... Bravo ..!!

Russel Nash
01-20-2009, 02:29 AM
So are you just reloading one caliber of ammo on that 650?

I have heard you can go to a farming supply store and rig up a hay/straw bail counter to do the same thing.

Hang Fire
01-20-2009, 02:46 AM
Never mind the kibitzers, sometimes we just build things for ourselves because we want to. Thumbs up.

EMC45
01-20-2009, 06:21 AM
Cool rig.

colbyjack
01-20-2009, 08:14 AM
Yeah I ony load 45 Acp on it. -chris

cajun shooter
01-20-2009, 08:34 AM
Forget the negatives, I like it and it shows what a person who thinks can do for himself!! The Dillon counters on evil-bay have been selling like hot cakes and people paying $50 and up for a $7 mechanical part. Good going CJ

IcerUSA
01-20-2009, 09:30 AM
Or you could buy something like this and make an arm that would work also . :)

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=840-1610&PMPXNO=942620&PARTPG=INLMK3

Keith

Shiloh
01-20-2009, 10:44 AM
I love it!! Very well done!!

Now if you can mute or tone down the irritating beep.... How bout a soothing chime sound? Or steam train whistle?? LOL:lol:

Shiloh

kidmma
01-20-2009, 11:01 AM
Colby,

1. That's very clever.

2. You have way too much time on your hands.:drinks:


Scott

Geraldo
01-20-2009, 12:42 PM
Just to be clear, I'm not being negative about this. I'm jealous of guys who can figure out how to do this. I just rigged my Dillon counters like Morgan did the Enco counters so I can use them with any dies and never have to move them. I'm a lot safer with a fishing leader and an allen wrench than I am with a soldering iron.

Nefarious Cohort
01-20-2009, 02:27 PM
Just curious, could you set that up to count the loaded rounds just before they fall into the bin? I really could not see that area of the 650 well in the video.

I ask because I do not have a 650, but I do have 2 550s and a 450 that sometimes for many reasons the press gets cycled but a loaded round may not be there yet?

If the switch could be placed where it gets tripped by the loaded round as the shellplate is being turned to drop it the count would stay correct in those cases.

Thank you very much! I think I will have to give this a try

Nefarious

colbyjack
01-20-2009, 03:15 PM
Its on the crimp station. After it clicks the counter on the up stroke it dumps the round nto the acrobin -chris

corvette8n
01-20-2009, 05:21 PM
Cool:
McDonalds was giving pedometers away a few years ago, I got one on my desk with dead batteries. Another project to add to my list.

deltaenterprizes
01-20-2009, 08:02 PM
I just count the stack of empty primer trays!

Buckshot
01-21-2009, 02:41 AM
..............Outstanding! Get out into the garage and CREATE! Beats sitting on your butt in front of the toob :-) Besides where's the satisfaction in simply BUYING something. Anyone can buy something, but not everyone can make one:drinks:

..............Buckshot

jnovotny
01-21-2009, 07:40 PM
But I like sittting in front of the tube. Seriously outstanding idea, and the fortatude to build it.

briang
01-21-2009, 09:01 PM
So do I, so I put one in the shop:-D

Just Duke
02-19-2009, 03:18 PM
Very clever.

Bill*
02-19-2009, 03:44 PM
I used one of the mechanical counters. I built a small bracket of 1/8 inch steel, which required grinding off that amount from one of the Lee upright support posts and inserting it between the base and the support. After that I simply extended the loose end of the powder drop chain,hooked it to the counter spring, here it is!

mpmarty
02-19-2009, 04:57 PM
Heck, I've got a couple of the Dillon counters that I never use on my 550. Are they really bringing $50.00 on Evilbay?

oldtoolsniper
02-19-2009, 08:52 PM
That is slicker than snot. Now I have to make one. The bread machine brass tumbler just got put on hold.