Originally Posted by
bigmike111
Hey guys, I’m back trying to finish getting my collator set up for base down 223 but have been running into some issues. I’m using HPBT bullets and I have a good amount in the plate that are base up and not catching the slide plate and dropping base up as well as bullets that are base down being flipped to base up.
I’ve tried adjusting the slide plate with a set screw, adjusting the speed of the motor as well as the angle. Is there an optimal angle? Are HP/boat tails harder to get to work properly? Is there an optimal angle for base down?
Also this last test I had some issues with getting bullets stuck, I actually damaged the collator plate from the Grainger motor with a drilled roll pin. I noticed that the plate is extremely loose with the drilled shaft and wonder if that’s causing some issues. Contemplating making something to center the plate better or possibly switch to the hex plates.
I think I may have printed the slide plate and the ramp in 0.2, not sure if this matters but I think I’m going to re-print at 0.12.
I might even try a different bullet/caliber and come back to 223.
Mike