Question regarding Harrells press

[Patch700]

I am currently using a Harrells single stage for loading at the range and thoroughly enjoy using it , however as of late I've noticed that there was a bit of drop in the ram when it gets to the top of it's stroke...

I put my dial indicator on it and it is dropping .009" when it cams over (tdc) , normally this wouldn't bother me so much during my sizing as my die is setup for a hard cam anyways so i haven't noticed any discrepancies in my shoulder bumps etc.. But where I am seeing issues is when using it in conjunction with the forster searing die.

Being that it's a seating die I obviously cant set the die up to contact the shell holder hard enough to get rid of the over cam.. I was considering putting set screws in the ram arms to stop the ram sooner on the press body , anyone ever tried this??

Short of offset reaming some new larger holes closer to the press body itself I'm not sure what else a guy could do besides limiting the travel with the earlier mentioned set screws.

 

[Tim Singleton]

I think you are on track

 

[Jet]

I would give Harrells a call. I'll bet they would repair or replace it for you.

Jet

 

[Patch700]

I think you are on track

.... I could just about hug you for that... Just about..

Thank you kindly I will start on this asap

 

[Patch700]

Update... Did a modification similar to the one as posted by Tsingleton , used a 1\4" x 28 pitch cap screw and problem solved... I also noticed upon closer inspection that with one of my shell holders it was actually bottoming out on the floor of the ram as opposed the top , something to watch for.

Thanks again for the quick response , a veritable encyclopedia of info at ones fingertips on here.

 

[Tim Singleton]

I agree on the wealth of information available on this site. I certainly have benefited from it


Would you please consider a donation of a few dollars to keep it up and running?

I try to donate each time I buy or sell something not the best method but its something

anyway glad I could help

Tim

 

[Patch700]

I agree on the wealth of information available on this site. I certainly have benefited from it


Would you please consider a donation of a few dollars to keep it up and running?

I try to donate each time I buy or sell something not the best method but its something

anyway glad I could help

Tim

Interestingly enough this is the second time I've attempted to make a donation and everything goes well until it prompts me to include the state\province I am from.... Problem being I am not from the US and those are the only options given even though the country is correct lol... Will try once more and thanks again.