Originally Posted by
BD
The auto indexing is really not needed, more of a convenience as long as it stays adjusted.
If you're meticulous in the initial adjustment, the auto index, it'll stay adjusted. Helps to "tune" it a bit, see my post above or that forum that focuses on lee presses and adjustments.
There is a tiny little plastic square that rides the shaft inside the plastic indexing housing. On my press that little square became distorted to the point that it won't "float" up and down in it's little cube space anymore. I suppose I'll need to order a couple of spares.
I had the same plastic square in mine from the time I bought it. Again, it's about adjusting and paying careful attention to the adjustment. If you do, no problems with the plastic square. If you don't, damaged square.
This seems typical of Lee products, innovative design but marginally executed with the cheapest possible materials. I don't have my dial indicator jig with me in NY, but I'll be curious to check the run out against the Lyman T-mag.
I already did with the Lyman T-mag I sold. Significantly superior, but the Lyman isn't particular good on runout compared to other presses I've owned, including a Rock Chucker, Lee Classic cast single stage and Hornady LnL AP.
BD