Dillon super 1050 case feeder experience

[Tittiger]

Dillon super 1050 case feeder experience:

It has taken two weeks of back and forth (really) emails with Dillon, to get anywhere with a case feeder issue.
Using email is probably not the way to get answers from Dillon.

That being said, my feeder runs no matter what! Disconnecting the micro switch or shorting it out do nothing to stop it from running. I took a VOM to the switch, and it opens and closes but the feeder runs until you hit the on/off paddle switch. So the switch seems to be good.

I am assuming that it is the small (and should cost $20-$50) circuit board because I never could get Dillon support to answer my trouble question directly.

Anyhow the $20 circuit board (if that is the problem) is going to cost something like $220 because you have to buy their overpriced motor at that same time. They do not sell the separately, and I don't think that anyone specializes in repairing them.

Just more than a bit disappointed with Dillon and this is far from the first time.
I am surprised that they just don't make you buy the whole feeder if you lose a screw on it.

Anyone have any ideas other than continuing as I have been and turning the feeder on for 12 cases, stop the feeder, load them, rinse and repeat.

Anyhow thanks for your time.
Joe

 

[Twdmar]

I have a 659, not a 1050 and i dont know how the case feeders are different. I am going to assume you've traced all the wires between the switch and circuit board.
What does the circuit board do beside control the motor speed? There are a few people online who've built their own case feeders from scratch. You may be able to get some ideas on substitute parts. I've not had mine apart before and I would have to take it apart to give any other insight.

 

[rockhound78]

Sometimes the small sheet metal arm on the upper switch has jammed and will either keep running or not run at all.

 

[dc.fireman]

@Tittiger -

Is there any chance that the case drop tube is either upside down, ow turned so that it's not allowing the contact arm to spring back? The drop tube for my 1050 is chamfered on the inside of the tube, but it's not 'centered' (if that makes sense). Occasionally the drop tube will rotate, and it prevents the contact arm from springing closed.