question on Lee's powder through die

[kbstenberg]

I have been trying to adjust my Lee powder through die for my 45ACP without being to successful. My problem is that I can't push the case high enough on the expander to flair the case to accept a bullet. I can feel the case stop just short of the flair. When I push the case in further it just pushes the powder dispenser further than it is supposed to. And Jams the rotor and spring assembly too far forward.
I am using a Lee Classic Cast press.
My 44 powder through die works as it is supposed to but that one is mounted on a Lee 1000 press.

[PS Paul]

Sure ya got the 45 expander plug in the die and NOT the 44 expander plug? I've made that same mistake before and it's an easy mistake to make.

[WALLNUTT]

I think I had about the same problem. My new 45acp xpander(LEE) had a very abrupt shoulder,like a step. I chucked it up in my drill press and used emery cloth to make a nice taper to slightly bell my cases. Works good now.

[kbstenberg]

Paul I believe before I used it I measured and marked it. But I will check.
Wallnutt the flair was a gradual one. But I will check that also.

[mdi]

I had the same problem with my Lee die for 45 ACP. The taper for the flare ends in a "ridge". Before much taper/flare can be installed, the case mouth hits this ridge. I just had an old Lyman case flaring die so I use that, but if I had though of it, the ridge could have been taken off easily with a file with the part in a lathe or drill press...

[kbstenberg]

Well I found the problem. I still don't know why it was working the way it was but it works correct now.
I had the center expander/ powder through thingy in a standard Lee Rifle Powder through die body rather that a 45 PTDB. I switched die bodies and it now works like it should.
Don't ask me why I switched dies when I set it up, I don't know why. Kevin

[bangerjim]

Sounds like you got 'er licked.

I use my Lee 45ACP die set all the time with none of the problems you encountered.

bangerjim