John Ruth Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Does anyone happen to know the size of the cotter pin on a Dillon RL550C for the spent primer hopper or whatever it's called? I haven't measured but I'm thinking it can't be bigger than 1/32". Need to get some from amazon if possible or shooting this weekend is a bust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 A cut off straight pin will probably work till you can get to a good hardware store. Most have all kinds of cotter pins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Bob Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Straighten out a paper clip and use the wire from that. Bend one end to 90 degrees. Feed it through the piece. Bend other end to 90 degrees and trim. One and done. 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laramie Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 40 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said: A cut off straight pin will probably work till you can get to a good hardware store. Most have all kinds of cotter pins. I replaced mine with a straight pin about ten years ago and haven’t had reason to look at it since. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadwood Miner, SASS # 45575 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Too Tall Bob said: Straighten out a paper clip and use the wire from that. Bend one end to 90 degrees. Feed it through the piece. Bend other end to 90 degrees and trim. One and done. +100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruth Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Too Tall Bob said: Straighten out a paper clip and use the wire from that. Bend one end to 90 degrees. Feed it through the piece. Bend other end to 90 degrees and trim. One and done. Thanks for that. Wasn't even sure we had a paperclip in the house... Luckily found one. Problem solved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Doubt I could find a paperclip, but with a Weaver and Quilter in the house, almost too many pins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I use a safety pin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 U shaped plastic covered piece of a paperclip Imis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Small picture hanging nail actually works better than a cotter pin. kR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I used a #4 crappie hook. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 23 minutes ago, Michigan Slim said: I used a #4 crappie hook. That's a Hoosier for ya! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Apparently a lot of those pins disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 36 minutes ago, Eyesa Horg said: Apparently a lot of those pins disappear. I bought two used Dillion 550 presses and both had the pin bent. I have a cotter pin in mine but the paper clip or finish nail sounds better. The fish hook sounds like trouble but I like the sentiment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Cholla said: I bought two used Dillion 550 presses and both had the pin bent. I have a cotter pin in mine but the paper clip or finish nail sounds better. The fish hook sounds like trouble but I like the sentiment. I looked around for something to use. Had a few things going against me at the time. My wife had just cleaned my garage -couldn't find a darn thing. And... I wasn't going to ask my wife to help! I had a hook handy, liked the stiffness, thinking it wouldn't get all bent up over time. Cut off the belly of the hook, ran it in and bent the end. The eye kept it from going through. Works like a champ many years later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, Michigan Slim said: I looked around for something to use. Had a few things going against me at the time. My wife had just cleaned my garage -couldn't find a darn thing. And... I wasn't going to ask my wife to help! I had a hook handy, liked the stiffness, thinking it wouldn't get all bent up over time. Cut off the belly of the hook, ran it in and bent the end. The eye kept it from going through. Works like a champ many years later. Gold or plain? I wouldn't want the pin to be too fancy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 56 minutes ago, Cholla said: Gold or plain? I wouldn't want the pin to be too fancy! Gold, of course! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Traveller Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 I use a cutoff safety pin and it works perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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