Heads Up to Dillon SDB Owners

[Rinspeed]

I posted this a couple years ago but thought it would make sense to post it again maybe saving a few SDB owners some aggravation.




My SDB was feeling real stiff the last couple of times I used it so I decided it was time to yank it apart for a good cleaning. Well I determined the stiffness was coming from the pivot point at the bottom of the handle. After removing the set screw I tapped on the pin with a hammer and dowel. It didn't want to move and I wasn't sure if it was pressed in or not.

It finally came out with several good hits and it was quite apparent why the press wasn't cycling smoothly. There was a good amount of galling on the pin and frame holes. I polished the holes with a drill bit wrapped with scotch brite and the pin with my die grinder and a buffing pad. After giving the pin a good coating of slide glide I put it back together and it works 100% better. I know Dillon says the SDB doesn't need any lubrication but this is one area that requires some attention.

 

[jfrey]

Any chance you could get us a picture of this? Exactly where it was binding.

 

[Mobuck]

I replaced the handle, links, and the plastic bushings with metal ones. Lubed all those places when reassembed.

 

[Rinspeed]

Any chance you could get us a picture of this? Exactly where it was binding.

No pics because this was a couple years ago but it is the crank pin, part number 13622, located at the very bottom of the crank handle, . There is a small set screw in the very back that you need to remove to drive the pin out. The galling was between the pin and the aluminum housing.