For you CONTROL FREAK'S who own a Loadmaster

[LAKEMASTER]

Not to long ago i stopped using the bullet feeder system on my LM and really like manually triggering the arms to feed out the bullet.

Tonight i made a quick Handle on the case feeder so that i can manually push the case into the shell plate. Tomorrow I'll go get some supplies and make a nice setup that's removable.

Anyone want to see it?

Its really nice to not feel the drag from that tension system.

[dikman]

Of course! I'm always interested in mods that people do (and I'm sure there are others). I actually manually feed mine quite a bit - when I'm first starting a run I push them in until it's all running ok then engage the lever. I find it's no big deal doing it manually anyway, as it's having the 4-tube feeder that is the important thing (makes life much easier).

[jmorris]

I spent a few days setting everything up to work slick and removing the extra manual operations.

That is the point of progressives, to me at least.



If I want a “manual” everything progressive the 550 is what I use, progressives just don’t get any simpler that that one.


But yeah, that’s the point of these forums. Show us what you’ve got!

[LAKEMASTER]

I got spoiled when i was loading a big batch of 30-06.

No case feeder drag
No bullet feeder drag

I really like how it felt. And i really like not worrying about short stroking the press and then stopping to remove a case or grab a flying bullet

[LAKEMASTER]

I spent a few days setting everything up to work slick and removing the extra manual operations.

That is the point of progressives, to me at least.



If I want a “manual” everything progressive the 550 is what I use, progressives just don’t get any simpler that that one.


But yeah, that’s the point of these forums. Show us what you’ve got!

I change calibers on mine way to much to set it up like yours..

Im even designing a bullet feeder to fill my tubes up, it sits on the bench and ill just turn a hand crank to drop them in a tube

[Grmps]

Pictures would be nice LAKEMASTER

I found a simple mod to add good light to my loadmaster.
I slightly enlarge the center hole in the bottom with a hole saw and drill a hole through the center to accept a 12 v light


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[44Vaquero]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13GSqIq-OyQ

LAKEMASTER CHECK THIS OUT! it has been revised and changed since this video, but you will get the idea!

[jmorris]

That’s very close to the way I did the SD case feed I threw together, except pneumatic vs electric and better looking.

[Moonie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13GSqIq-OyQ

LAKEMASTER CHECK THIS OUT! it has been revised and changed since this video, but you will get the idea!

I've been thinking about building something just like this.

[tazman]

Maybe I just got a bad one. The Loadmaster I had wouldn't turn that smoothly even when there was no brass running through the machine.
The longest run without a failure requiring adjustment was 200 rounds. Usually only lasted 40-50 rounds at best.
I had updated and adjusted everything on the machine. Nothing made it well.
I could load faster over all on my Classic Cast Turret.
The Loadmaster went down the road and I do all my loading on my Classic Cast Turret.

[44Vaquero]

JMORRIS, Your work and projects have always given inspiration and direction for my own projects!!!

Monnie, As I said earlier the current unit differs a great deal from the video above. I never could get the timing correct between the piston and the shell plate rotation. The current version uses a micro switch and time delay relay to control the pistons movement. It's a little more complicated than the original design but functions very well. I really need to do another video showing how the improvements function!!

[Motor]

Maybe I just got a bad one. The Loadmaster I had wouldn't turn that smoothly even when there was no brass running through the machine.
The longest run without a failure requiring adjustment was 200 rounds. Usually only lasted 40-50 rounds at best.
I had updated and adjusted everything on the machine. Nothing made it well.
I could load faster over all on my Classic Cast Turret.
The Loadmaster went down the road and I do all my loading on my Classic Cast Turret.

Yeah. My brother bought one years ago.(he's a jet airplane mechanic) it didn't him long to simply remove all of the light chain driven stuff and simply use it as a turret press. He did say the on press priming actually worked pretty good.

I always laugh when he's using that press because he looks the guy behind the curtain on The Wizard of Oz. Constantly making adjustments.

Motor

[Jamezius Maximus]

I almost shot mine with my .45 yesterday. **** priming part is giving me fits. I loaded up 600rnds with maybe a 1-2% failure rate. I cleaned everything and re-lubed it. Now it works about as a good as a tit on a bull. Can't get through 20rnds without primer pin getting jammed in the up position...have to take off the shell plate and repeat...5-20 rounds later it does the same thing.


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[jmorris]

I almost shot mine with my .45 yesterday. **** priming part is giving me fits. I loaded up 600rnds with maybe a 1-2% failure rate. I cleaned everything and re-lubed it. Now it works about as a good as a tit on a bull. Can't get through 20rnds without primer pin getting jammed in the up position...have to take off the shell plate and repeat...5-20 rounds later it does the same thing.

It’s plastic, once it begins to give you fits, you can deal with your anger or just spend the $9.60 it costs to get a new assembly.

https://www.titanreloading.com/new-l...rough-assembly

I have spent a lot more to get my blood pressure down but none of it has been as effective.

[Jamezius Maximus]

It’s plastic, once it begins to give you fits, you can deal with your anger or just spend the $9.60 it costs to get a new assembly.

https://www.titanreloading.com/new-l...rough-assembly

I have spent a lot more to get my blood pressure down but none of it has been as effective.

I have the small and large coming my way. Thanks! I've seen a mod where a guy installed cell phone vibrators on the primer Shute. He says this fixed all his primer feeding issues and can load 150 and one will be a dud. Believe I'm going to look more into that.

https://youtu.be/y3ekMb3C0Wg

And here is a slide show with diagrams etc.
https://youtu.be/n81X-Nsz_JE


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[44Vaquero]

JMORRIS AND JAMEZIUS,

FYI Lee now provides replacement parts free of charge you pay shipping and handling only. Call early in the morning or open a Customer Service Ticket on their web site!

I have made several of the shakers for Lee priming trays! THEY WORK GREAT!!!!!! E-Bay is your friend for parts and cases etc!
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[Jamezius Maximus]

JMORRIS AND JAMEZIUS,

FYI Lee now provides replacement parts free of charge you pay shipping and handling only. Call early in the morning or open a Customer Service Ticket on their web site!

I have made several of the shakers for Lee priming trays! THEY WORK GREAT!!!!!! E-Bay is your friend for parts and cases etc!
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That's awesome! Like the compact setup. So you used a lighter body, single throw switch, limit switch, cell vibe-motor, and what size battery?


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[44Vaquero]

Jamezius Maximus,
The lighter was pictured for size comparison. The battery case (2 AAA) had the switch in-place. I hot glued the assembly to the primer chute underside and used a wood screw to activate the limit switch on the down stroke of the carrier.

All total I think it cost me under 15 bucks to build 4 or 5 of them!

[jmorris]

FYI Lee now provides replacement parts free of charge you pay shipping and handling only.

That’s good to know, thanks.