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    Quote Originally Posted by Vorga View Post
    TylerR... Thank you for all the time you invested into this . You have brought this a long way . I am about 80% done so far . I will post pics/vids once done . I am building the latest ver of this as i pulled the files off the wiki page .
    That looks really good! Nice to see the latest version out there.

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    Thank you .. I seem to be having trouble finding the spring tube adapters in the file pack off the GitHub ? The Parts generator also locks up if i select any spring tube ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vorga View Post
    Thank you .. I seem to be having trouble finding the spring tube adapters in the file pack off the GitHub ? The Parts generator also locks up if i select any spring tube ?

    So apparently when I went to upload the files I didn’t notice they were too large for Github so they were rejected. I am going to have to re-render them to be smaller and repost. I will do that once I get home.

    Thank you for pointing this out!
    Last edited by TylerR; 07-25-2021 at 01:04 AM.

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    Ok all of the spring adapters are up there now.

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    Thank you . Printing the spring adapters now. The rest of the parts should be delivered today . Then i can start wiring it all together and the fun will really start from there .
    Last edited by Vorga; 07-25-2021 at 06:04 PM.

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    Sorry for this question that probably has been asked many times, I was not able to find it in the search. Is the only way to run the JGY motor is using the 8mm hex coupler? Wondering if something can be printed out so I could use it today, shaft looks to low to pin it. Haven't been on in awhile and like the new clutch plates, my Grainger motor would bend my pins easily on a jam.

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    Prox switch wiring diagram

    Created a new wiring diagram for the Prox switch setup, I got a little confused with the one in the manual so I figured I'd make one while I wait for my double mount to finish printing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Falconpunch View Post
    Sorry for this question that probably has been asked many times, I was not able to find it in the search. Is the only way to run the JGY motor is using the 8mm hex coupler? Wondering if something can be printed out so I could use it today, shaft looks to low to pin it. Haven't been on in awhile and like the new clutch plates, my Grainger motor would bend my pins easily on a jam.
    There are ways in theory, but what has been shown to be the easiest is the hex coupler. I don't run JGY motors as there are just better options for a few more bucks.
    Last edited by TylerR; 07-26-2021 at 01:30 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enehmee View Post
    Created a new wiring diagram for the Prox switch setup, I got a little confused with the one in the manual so I figured I'd make one while I wait for my double mount to finish printing!

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    Can this be posted in a larger format?

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    [IMG][/IMG]

    got it figured out I think
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    Does anyone know if you can run a prox switch on one collator (bullet feeder) and a micro switch on a second (casefeeder), using only one power supply?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enehmee View Post
    Does anyone know if you can run a prox switch on one collator (bullet feeder) and a micro switch on a second (casefeeder), using only one power supply?
    No issue with splitting the power supply to two collators, but you have to make sure you have the proper amperage if running both at the same time. 5-6 amps would be plenty.

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    It lives .I only have had a chance to test brass and it does just what it was intended to . Bonus all brass in the right direction .. Great job on the install pack made this so easy The instructions were spot on ..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vorga View Post
    It lives .I only have had a chance to test brass and it does just what it was intended to . Bonus all brass in the right direction .. Great job on the install pack made this so easy The instructions were spot on ..
    Nice clean wiring job, and I love the pvc mounting tube. The only thing I am not seeing is the adjustment thumb screw for the brass slide plate.

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    Missed the set screw.. just tapped the hole and ran a screw. tks for catching that . I am having trouble with my lee 309 230gn like you have in your vids . when i try to use the adapter in the spring clapper . the 230s get hung up and the plate stops also the ones that do get past the flapper adapter part do not flip they just fall into the slide tray . This is top facing up slide plate . my 230s might be different mine look like they will accept a gas ck . I am wondering if that is why they are not doing the flip
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vorga View Post
    Missed the set screw.. just tapped the hole and ran a screw. tks for catching that . I am having trouble with my lee 309 230gn like you have in your vids . when i try to use the adapter in the spring clapper . the 230s get hung up and the plate stops also the ones that do get past the flapper adapter part do not flip they just fall into the slide tray . This is top facing up slide plate . my 230s might be different mine look like they will accept a gas ck . I am wondering if that is why they are not doing the flip
    Can you post a quick video of the problem?

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    Sorry site is not letting me upload a video . They are tiny way under the 10meg limit . I posted them over at the facebook page .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vorga View Post
    Sorry site is not letting me upload a video . They are tiny way under the 10meg limit . I posted them over at the facebook page .
    I am sorry I don't facebook. You can email them to me if you like. PM sent.
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    OK after watching your videos I see 3 main thing that need to change.

    -You are using the Sweeper_Long, which is for rifle brass. You need to be using the regular Sweeper. If you look at my video again you will see the one I am using.

    -You have the slide plate pulled out. This may appear to help with base down boolits not accidentally falling down when the feeder angle is too shallow, but it causes a host of other issues. Push the slide plate all the way in and use the slide plate latch to lock it in.

    -You have too little angle on the collator. This is why you had to pull the slide plate out. You want the angle to be fairly steep so that gravity pushes the boolits back in the plate preventing them from falling off the ridge unless they are supposed to (nose down). Experiment with angles 50-60% steep.

    Try those out, and if issues persist feel free to send me more videos.
    Last edited by TylerR; 07-29-2021 at 05:30 PM.

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    Oh i did not see the 2nd sweeper in the main body pack . But now that you said something i see it now . I was thinking it was a part that was redone after your vids . Thank you TylerR

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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