Die Adjustment

[Walks]

OK Guys,

BIG QUESTION,

Why is it that when you have to adjust/readjust a die; that the looking screw always ends up facing the back of the press ?

[EDG]

Those Southern Cross lock rings were made for use in Australia and other locations south of the equator.

[country gent]

Buy a set of bondus ball drivers these allow the allen to enter and drive at a 30* angle giving much more leeway on them.

[tazman]

Ever hear of Murphy's law?
This is that law in action.
The suggestion about the allen wrenches is a good one.

[jimkim]

Put a washer under it.

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[Ford SD]

OK Guys,

BIG QUESTION,

Why is it that when you have to adjust/readjust a die; that the looking screw always ends up facing the back of the press ?

Not on a Hornady Lock and load
Unlock - turn- relock- and adjust die- done

[Mr_Sheesh]

I'd personally try flipping the lock ring over so it's not "upside down", as that might change where the locking screw ends up. (I blame Finagle AKA Murphy)

[tazman]

Not on a Hornady Lock and load
Unlock - turn- relock- and adjust die- done

That may well be the best reason for the lock and load bushing I have heard.

[Guesser]

Craftsman also sells the "ball end" allen wrenches. I've got 2 sets of fractional and 2 of metric. Great investment.

[jimkim]

Try using a 0.036" or 0.108" thick washer under it. That will put the setscrew 180° from where it is now.

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[EDG]

Flipping the ring over will reverse the orientation of the screw head and will move it to the opposite side of the die.

[DonMountain]

OK Guys,
BIG QUESTION,
Why is it that when you have to adjust/readjust a die; that the looking screw always ends up facing the back of the press ?

I don't understand why this is a problem? When I adjust a die to the location I want and tighten down the locking ring to the top of the press, I then hold the ring and die together with my fingers as I unloosen them together. Then tighten the lock ring allen screw and tighten the die back down to check its location. Since I am turning the die out to tighten the lock ring, I just turn it around until the allen screw is in front of me? (This is with Hornady lock rings, which I replace all the others with and use them in other locations that don't require locking.)

[mdi]

Get a Co-Ax. Problem solved!

[jsizemore]

If it was easy anybody could do it.

[redhawk0]

I move my lock ring to where I want it...then screw the die body down into the adjusted position. This leaves the lock ring stationary. Tighten the screw on the front/left/right where ever you want it. The cases won't know if the die body is 180* out from position.

redhawk

[robg]

Lee !lock rings for me

[metricmonkeywrench]

Its the same function as having the car/house keys in the wrong pocket when carrying something heavy, or when a dropped socket always seems to roll further under the car or the only screw you had in your hand falls just out of reach while wrestling a heavy piece precisely in place.

[Mr_Sheesh]

Definitely the work of that Murphy guy, aka Finagle. Some people break small fragile things intentionally to try to appease Murphy, I'm not sure that ever really works.

[calm seas]

Not on a Hornady Lock and load
Unlock - turn- relock- and adjust die- done

And if you install their bushing in a Rock Chucker press, with shims, you can swap dies from the LNL to the Chucker with about .0001 or less difference in cartridge dimensions

[farmerjim]

Wait 12 hours and re adjust the die. It will then be on the other side as the earth has rotated 1/2 turn.