LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Started to load a few 45 acp rounds out of boredom this afternoon. My Dillon RL 550 was already set up from the last batch I ran, so I just loaded some primers, put powder in the hopper and began. As the first round got to the 4th station, I felt a give in the lever, a pop, and nothing moved. I had broken the crank on the bottom of the unit. A call to Dillon resulted in a new crank being shipped to me, but it may take several weeks to arrive. In the mean time, I'll have to dig the spare 550 I have out from storage and get it running. Either that, or be satisfied with the RCBS Junior single stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 You don't know your own strength! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Be ready to reset dies. I did both times I replaced the crank. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Holy cannolis, BatMan! I ain’t never seen that part of a press break. Not a Dillon, Lyman, RCBS, or anything. I broke about about everything else, but the connectors have been bombproof. Bending the frame on a Rock Chucker can’t be that far behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Have you been eating spinach again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Nothing wrong with a single stage. It’s all I use, but then it’s what I like. I have been noticing longer shipping times on lots of things, even from Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I think I'll go clean and lube my 550s now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 How bout taking the crank off your stored 550 and using it for now til the replacement comes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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