REVIEW of Automatic Dandy Trickler Control

[TommyD11730]

I recently purchased a Dandy Trickler Controller and I think it's good enough to post a review. It's sold by Accurate Shooter member itchyTF so feel free to contact him for more details.

In a nutshell what his controller does is convert the Dandy Tricker from a push button manual control to an automatic trickler.

Like a lot of reloaders I was searching to do better than my chargemaster could muster. So I sold it and purchased a FX120i scale. Now I had a accurate scale, but I needed a way to deliver the powder. In my case I 3D printed some parts and mounted a Lee Powder measure to the top of the scale. It would do the bulk of the drop and I could use the Dandy to manually trickle up to the grain my desired charge. I used it for about 6 months while I waited for one of the various big dollar vapor ware powder dispensers to become available.

Thats when I saw itchyTF's controller and took a chance on it. So now for a fraction of the cost I have a "semi-Auto" if you will dispenser. All I do is throw the 1st charge onto the scale and itchyTF's does the rest.

Ill try and imbed a short video of it dropping Varget, and one of itchyTF's videos.

I think it's pretty neat!

 

[padom]

Big question, whats the cost??

@itchyTF

 

[Dimner]

SELLING - Feedback Controller for use with a Dandy and FX-120i

I can send a user’s manual to anyone with an email. Reference this thread for further details - Dandy trickler controller $165 shipped (lower 48). Includes the boards, 3D printed box, wall wart, USB cable & cable from controller to trickler (you need to connect (solder) this cable to the...

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[padom]

This is interesting.. Maybe Ill pick up another Fx120i and grab one of these for pistol loading....

Ive had all the Autotrickler iterations, sold the V4 I didnt like it..

I currently run an FX120i with the Autotrickler electronics, V3 autothrow and the Ingenuity Precision trickler. This works great for 90% of my loading. Fast and accurate.

Buttttt....this setup does not work for your fine ball powders when doing any pistol loading or fine ball powder rifle loading.. IG discs just dont work with the fine ball powder...

I talked to Paul about this and its just not designed for the fine ball powders.

So, for me when Im doing pistol loading, mostly pistol load development I throw a charge manually off scale with a Lee Deluxe Perfect Powder Measure then throw it on the FX120i and then trickle up to charge weight with the Dandy that Ive had for many years. It works, but its super slow.

This would solve that but I dont want to switch electronics on my current FX120i, AutoThrow V3, IG Trickler. So maybe just grab another FX120i for ball powder.

​

 

[Mastershot]

I recently purchased a Dandy Trickler Controller and I think it's good enough to post a review. It's sold by Accurate Shooter member itchyTF so feel free to contact him for more details.

In a nutshell what his controller does is convert the Dandy Tricker from a push button manual control to an automatic trickler.

Like a lot of reloaders I was searching to do better than my chargemaster could muster. So I sold it and purchased a FX120i scale. Now I had a accurate scale, but I needed a way to deliver the powder. In my case I 3D printed some parts and mounted a Lee Powder measure to the top of the scale. It would do the bulk of the drop and I could use the Dandy to manually trickle up to the grain my desired charge. I used it for about 6 months while I waited for one of the various big dollar vapor ware powder dispensers to become available.

Thats when I saw itchyTF's controller and took a chance on it. So now for a fraction of the cost I have a "semi-Auto" if you will dispenser. All I do is throw the 1st charge onto the scale and itchyTF's does the rest.

Ill try and imbed a short video of it dropping Varget, and one of itchyTF's videos.

I think it's pretty neat!

I also bought one from ED, I have a question which was never shown or discussed. How did you tie in the wiring to the dandy trickler?

 

[padom]

I also bought one from ED, I have a question which was never shown or discussed. How did you tie in the wiring to the dandy trickler?

Was also wondering this

 

[itchyTF]

I think I mentioned this in the first video but didn’t go into much detail. The 2 output wires (red & black) go into the button box and are connected (soldered) to where the motor wires are connected. I am available via phone if that would help except right now I’m in Mexico (ugh). I’ll be in TX from the 25th till the 30th. I can answer questions as long as I don’t need to reference anything. That would have to wait till 10/1.

 

[TommyD11730]

I currently run an FX120i with the Autotrickler electronics, V3 autothrow and the Ingenuity Precision trickler. This works great for 90% of my loading. Fast and accurate.

I talked to Paul about this and its just not designed for the fine ball powders.

So, for me when Im doing pistol loading, mostly pistol load development I throw a charge manually off scale with a Lee Deluxe Perfect Powder Measure then throw it on the FX120i and then trickle up to charge weight with the Dandy that Ive had for many years. It works, but its super slow.

This would solve that but I dont want to switch electronics on my current FX120i, AutoThrow V3, IG Trickler. So maybe just grab another FX120i for ball powder.

​

This is interesting.. Maybe Ill pick up another Fx120i and grab one of these for pistol loading....

Ive had all the Autotrickler iterations, sold the V4 I didnt like it..

I currently run an FX120i with the Autotrickler electronics, V3 autothrow and the Ingenuity Precision trickler. This works great for 90% of my loading. Fast and accurate.

Buttttt....this setup does not work for your fine ball powders when doing any pistol loading or fine ball powder rifle loading.. IG discs just dont work with the fine ball powder...

I talked to Paul about this and its just not designed for the fine ball powders.

​

That stinks about the Ingenuity trickler. I hate how all the gun tubers forget to mention items like that on their reviews.

I saw Ed answered your question regarding connecting to the original trickler controller. It was a non issue for me, just had to solder in 2 connections.

 

[itchyTF]

This refers to the black button box but the concept would be the same for the white box.
- Drill a hole just large enough for the wires with a piece of heat shrink to fit.
- Determine how long you want the cable to be and trim.
- Determine how long you want the wires to be inside the box (leave a little extra).
- Slip a piece of heat shrink over the cable and leave it temporarily near the plug.
- Insert cable into hole with a piece of heat shrink (that has already been secured) centered in the hole.
- Slip another piece of heat shrink over cable and partially over the heat shrink that will reside in the hole.
- Secure that piece. You can pull the cable out to heat around the circumference.
- Pull the cable through so that the heat shrink you just secured butts up against the inside of the button box.
- Slide the piece of heat shrink that is waiting near the plug, up against the outside of the button box and secure.
- Now strip and solder the wires.

This may sound involved but it really isn’t. It should only take 5 or 10 minutes. You could use zip ties on either side of the box as strain reliefs but I think the heat shrink looks cleaner. The shrink I use has an adhesive on the inside so I think it grips a little better.

The picture that shows the 3 terminals - the thicker red wire that is soldered to the center terminal is from the cable.