Dillon Machine Cover

[bsam4me]

guess this would be a question for fellow OCD dillon folks.... anybody washed their machine cover? it looks like a high quality tent material and i was a bit concerned the washing machine would compromise the fabric. yep.. i've checked the dillon site for washing instructions.. nada.

As an aside...we moved about 2 years ago and when i packed up my 650 I sent it to dillon for a "refurb"... it came back and I had to have a peek... all of the tubes on my powder measures were new.. cool. all the moving parts looked new, and the machine was immaculate. I was impressed by how effortless the whole experience was and sealed it all back up. fast forward 2 years... building my new bench, really excited about getting back into reloading and open the box up.. it was like Christmas all over again. I'm still amazed- IMHO the epitome of customer service and product support.

disclaimer... i own lots of reloading equipment from other manufacturers, no complaints about them- but as a business owner I recognize the effort the Dillon folks put into Customer service and applaud them for it...

cheers

 

[Maj Dad]

This isn't exactly an answer, but is related: I cover my 550B with a pant leg from a pair of my wife's discarded p.j.'s. They're some kind of flannel and I use the other one over my Rockchucker (MECs get pillow cases ). I started to get the Dillon cover but being the eternal re-cycler I had to find a use for the jammies...

That said, I would think a mild soap & water solution (Dawn, Simple Green etc) applied with a sponge or soft brush then rinsed off would be all you need. Put it over a makeshift holder & clean away.

 

[taliv]

you bought a cover? heh

 

[capbuster]

My Dillon cover has faded a bit over the years. It has never been washed. It is still on the job. Take care.

 

[billybob44]

Cover??What Cover??

Nice blue+white pillow case for my RL550!!

 

[rattletrap1970]

I just swiffer the shop once a week. I love the cover, but I ain't spending what they are asking for that.

 

[Tilos]

paper or plastic?
I'll take paper, I need a dust cover for my press.

 

[Sport45]

Mine's true blue. Wal-Mart blue counts, right?

 

[loadedround]

I just use the "bread wrapper" plastic cover that comes with the Sunday newspaper on my two 550's. When dirty, I chuck and replace. The Dillon covers are just too expensive.

 

[Rottweiler]

I use pillow cases that the ruling female has deemed too old to use on the bed as a press cover on both the 550 and the 900

 

[Win1892]

Covers?!!?.....we don't need no steeenking covers!!!

That prima donna Dillon can share dust with the Harley right next to it.

 

[rkammer]

I use plastic kitchen garbage bags to cover my 550B. No cleaning needed.

 

[Racinbob]

My wife made me a cover for my single stage from Earnhardt #3 material. I bought a Dillon cover for the Sq D (still have the single) and I with I'd have asked her to make one for that. She makes a nicer cover!

 

[Kevin Rohrer]

anybody washed their machine cover? it looks like a high quality tent material and i was a bit concerned the washing machine would compromise the fabric.

Unlike cheapskates here I bought a cover when I originally bought my press 15-years ago. Assuming yours is the same a mine, although it looks to be very sturdy, I would be concerned with the material shredding during agitation.

I'd recommend soaking it with a cleaner like Lestoil or Mr. Clean that dissolves oil and letting it air dry. No, I haven't had to clean mine yet, but I will follow my own advice when I do.

 

[rfwobbly]

I cover my 550B with a pant leg from a pair of my wife's discarded p.j.'s.

The leg was removed first, right?


My wife comes home once a month with some specialty bread from the high-priced natural food rip-off mart. For some reason their single loaf plastic bags are large enough for 6 loaves of bread, or 1 Dillon 550. So being the consummate recycler.....