[kestak]

Greetings,

I have a Dillon tumbler (the smaller model) and it sound slike it begins to die.

The vibration is way lower than it was and it is varying a little bit.

I noticed it draws .72 amps when it is at the slower pace and .69 at the dastest pace. And even the fast pace is almost half the normal pace I had.

Anyone has an idea?
Is it still warranty by Dillon after 2 years and half of ownership?

Thank you

[rfwobbly]

Call Dillon. This is not one of their we-fix-it-free-no-matter-what items, but they can fix it cheaper than buying a new one. You have to call first and get an "RMA number" which you plaster all over the tumbler and the box. Then you UPS it back to Dillon in Scottsdale.

I know all this because I just mailed my CV-500 back on Saturday.

I see you live in Augusta. Maybe great minds think alike. Or maybe we live in the "Tumbler Triangle" !!

[nbkky71]

I had the motor on my CV500 die a few years ago too. As stated, Dillon will not fix it for free unless it's under warranty. I think a replacement motor + shipping was in the $85 range when I had mine fixed.

[kestak]

Greetings,

RIP the motor at 7:30 yesterday evening.

I'll call Dillon to see the price for a replacement motor. I want to install it myself. Does the motor come by itself or it comes with the heatsink, shaft and wheel and the power cable?

I don't see how I can install the shaft and wheel and power cable by myself. It looks like I would need to work with rivets and I do not have any rivet or rivet tool

Thank you

[Maj Dad]

My CV-500 died a couple of months ago, and after whining and griping and working myself into a frenzy over failure rates of MY tumblers, I called Dillon and they shipped my a new motor assembly (with cord and only less the shaft weight, attached with a set screw) for $39.95 plus shipping. Three screws in the bottom of the tub, four little nuts holding the motor, and a set screw on the fan/weight later & it's buzzing away again. They first said I could return it & they would replace it for $99.95; I allowed as how that was almost as much as a new 750, and how about selling me the motor? He clickity-clacked on his computer & off we went. I deal with Dillon simply because their stuff is good, though sometimes a little bit pricey, but they will back it and give you service without so much as a sarcastic tone. Really helpful, and genuinely friendly people - it just doesn't get any better. :)

[kestak]

Greetings,

I just ordered the motor from them.

The guy told me I just need to:
- unscrew the 4 screws holding the motor to the bucket.
- untight the set screw holding the fan and move the fan to the new motor
- screw the new motor with the 4 screws to the bucket.

What other steps did you do that he did not tell me?

Thank you

[Maj Dad]

There are three hex socket screws in the bottom of the tub - remove them, and you're there. Remove the 4 little nuts on the motor, swap the fan/weight, & reassemble. That's it - stone simple. There might have been some kind of cinch to keep the cord from getting yanked, but that's the whole banana.

[LightningMan]

Dillon Tumblers are made in Mexico & are junk, mine gave up just after the 1 yr. warrenty expired, go figure. Called Dillon about and at that time they wouldn't send me just a motor, I had to send it in for repair for a fee. I fugured it would cost me more to do that than to just buy a inexpensive Frankford Arsenal for $39. I think the world of my Dillon 550B and most everyone I know really likes their Dillon presses, but for the life of me I don't know why Dillon would slap their name on these cheap tumblers and charge 2 to 3 times as much for it, compared to others. I've bought a second Dillon press sence then but won't ever buy another tumbler from them. Just ranting please pay me no mind. LM

[rfwobbly]

They openly admit their first CV-500's had bad motors. The later ones got a motor upgrade. You can still buy he motor that goes bad for about $30 or they'll sell you the upgraded motor for about twice that much.

I asked for just the motor, but they told me the tumbler had to go back to them for motor replacement. I would have much rather installed the motor myself.

I love my CV-500 it's really the perfect size tumbler.

[DILLONHELP]

LightningMan,
Dillon tumblers always have and still are made and assembled in the US. We have changed motor suppliers a couple of times because they shut down the U.S. motor manufacturing facility and moved it to Mexico. The CV-2001 and CV-750 now use the same motor, a large capacity motor made in Japan. It is a more expensive motor, but to date has been very satisfactory. The new motors are not a drop in replacement on either the CV-500 or older CV-2001 tumblers, and these must be sent in for motor replacement to the current motor. We do have a limited stock of the older motors for both tumblers at this time.

[LightningMan]

Dillionhelp, thanks for your update on Dillions tumblers & their past motor problems. Although its to late to do anything with mine as it has sence made its way to the local land fill. I did disassemble mine and found the problem lies with the rubber washer cups (mainly the bottom one) surrounding the bearings would wear out, causing the arbor to wabble against the field housing. BTW I worked for a short time assembling electric motors for a power tool manufacturer. LM

[jsg]

I sent them my 500 2 weeks ago and it came back this week with the new 750 motor. I paid to ship it to them and $79. The new motor is heavier and quieter. Based on the itemized parts list, it is a bit more than just unbolting the motor and bolting a new one on.
The original lasted 10 years for me with what I call moderate use.