So these are 40-45 year old -- plastic -- parts?My tubes are from as late as 1978/9 to 1983
So these are 40-45 year old -- plastic -- parts?My tubes are from as late as 1978/9 to 1983
If they do not manufacture the plastic tubes any more how are they going to replace them? Maybe it is logical to get the new Al tubes as a replacement? Maybe it is not? I do not know the Dillon warranty but were the tubes warranted at the time of sale or would they be an "accessory" that might not have been covered forever? Any way an interesting windmill for you to tilt, I guess. The idea of thousands of primers sitting around in tubes is a little frightening to me. The concept of a forever warranty is a little unclear to me also. The idea that you should have 200 new Al tubes because you grandfather bought the original plastic tubes? I am going to have to think on that one a while longer myself.
So these are 40-45 year old -- plastic -- parts?
For who’s lifetime is the lifetime warranty good for? The original purchaser’s lifetime or the original purchasers descendants’ lifetimes in perpetuity?
When does a machine's life end? When the manufacturer stops making it? When they stop stocking parts for it? When they decide that it's dead?It’s the life of the machine.
When does a machine's life end? When the manufacturer stops making it? When they stop stocking parts for it? When they decide that it's dead?
I don't have a Dillon press, but do have some Dillon products and they are top quality. If I ever replace my RCBS Pro 2000, it will be with a Dillon because of their reputation for quality and service and the experience of my 2 best reloading buddies with Dillon presses. That said, if RCBS had not discontinued the Pro 2000 and its primer feed system, it would still be my press of choice if I were buying a new one. RCBS customer service has always been outstanding for me.
As for OP's "problem", I can see Dillon (and any other brand) pushing back on replacing hundreds of 40 year old plastic primer tubes that they no longer produce, original receipts or not. Maybe replace enough of them to run the machine, but not hundreds of them. And I can't say that I wouldn't have reacted to the OP's attitude same as the Dillon rep did.
Wow, that's a lot of tubes. Why did your grandad buy so many?
When does a machine's life end? When the manufacturer stops making it? When they stop stocking parts for it? When they decide that it's dead?
I think a reasonable expectation would be if that specific item was still in production.Either there is a life time warranty or there is not on Dillon product.
give them Hell KY! I’m rooting for you! Let’s see how hard core Dillion’s willing to back they productThat is correct
My RL450 came with two plastic primer pickup tubes with brass fittings. I think that was around 1980 or so. I am still using those plastic tubes because I prefer the brass fitting to the newer plastic ones. It's faster and easier to use. I wish they would start offering tubes like that again.
Wow, that's a lot of tubes. Why did your grandad buy so many?
Regardless of how many tubes your granddad had or needed, how many do YOU need? You said Dillon has already replaced 75 for you previously. Why do you need 200? Are you just testing Dillon's CS or do you have a legitimate need to replace something that you didn't have before your granddad died?He was an active ipsc shooter and was involved heavily with machine guns. 1970s -1990s
He made decent money and he was not afraid to blow money on his hobby.
It's funny, when he died I got the equipment all these tubes and NO PRIMERS.
Like come on papaw why you want to do me this way lol
Maybe OP will swap you some new aluminum tubes that he got from Dillon for your plastic tubes so he will have some original replacements.Oh… so that’s what those are??? I have a few that were in a garage sale box purchase and I thought someone just threw them together.
I might be interested in buying those plastic tubes from you if you want to sell them.Oh… so that’s what those are??? I have a few that were in a garage sale box purchase and I thought someone just threw them together.
Maybe you should just be thankful that you got all the equipment and you paid nothing for it. You do not even need them,Yet you want more?My grandfather was involved with machine guns and IPSC sport and like to load a lot in that time frame.
Before he bought the primer filler from dillon we used to all set in the kitchen and fill all 200 tubes maybe 3 times a year.
He is gone now and I DO NOT NEED 200 tubes but it's the fact they were sold under that no bs warranty and the flack I got back that bothers me.
I asked him why he was being such a ****head about this
I had to go back and re-read this but that is where you blew any chance of help from Gary and I can't blame him. If you had nicely explained what you wanted you just might have had a better outcome.