Riddle me this: Shorter handle on single stage press
I am considering using a shorter handle on my Hornady Classic press. I don't load anything that requires much leverage, so figured the shorter handle would reduce the throw, and be a bit more efficient. I called Hornady to check the price on a new handle(about $35) and mentioned what I intended to do. I didn't order it...was going to consider other options.
5 minutes later I get a call back from the Hornady rep advising that the engineers said DO NOT do this. You may damage the machine, and void warranty. I replied that if I did, "they" would never know it, and how would it damage the machine? I don't load anything that requires much leverage (I have a Rockchucker for that). The sales rep said it would overstress the linkage where the arm attaches. She offered for me to speak to an engineer, but none were available at the time. This was a very friendly exchange. I just wanted to wrap my head around the "over stress the linkage" issue.
What difference would there be? Within normal, hand gun caliber parameters, what could cause a problem?
Please educate me.