Lee Pro 1000 Busted

[MR3855]

My shellplate locked up solid with 2 cartridges in it. 1 already loaded and 1 with powder. The shell plate will not budge! No amount of handle jiggling or positioning has any effect. I downloaded the instructions, but the pic quality is not very good. Does anyone have a line drawing schematic w/disassembly instructions?

[Recluse]

You'll need to remove your dies/turret first. Easy to do--a simple twist and lift. Remove your primer tray.

If you have a shell case feeder, remove it as well.

Use a phillips head screwdriver to remove the ejector pin.

Next, use the correct size allen wrench to loosen the allen-wrench head bolt that secures the shellplate carrier to the ram. Use a piece of 1x1 wood or a screwdriver handle or something to use as a wedge between the shellplate carrier and the top of the press where the turret sits in.

Lower the ram and keep working it until the shell plate carrier come off the ram.

Push the index rod out through the bottom. Use the same size allen wrench as the index rod to remove the shell plate.

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