Received my new LNL AP from Cabela's yesterday and set it up. Spent the last week reviewing all the information available on-line, the Hornady videos, all the tips and tricks from various forums, etc. I was pleased with the press, and the set up was easy since I had all the information in front of me.
Got it set up for 45 ACP and cycled a few dummy rounds through it. All was well. Then started setting up the dies for 9mm with the #8 shell plate. Had the sizing die in station 1, Lyman M expander die in station 2. Was just cycling a case between these stations when the spring case retainer came off for some reason. There was no unusual resistance in the press movement at any time. Looked closer and saw that the shell plate was not cycling, but the index wheel was moving just fine and was clicking as it should be when the handle was raised and lowered. Removed the shell plate and to my utter amazement found that the drive shaft was broken at the interface with the drive hub. Needless to say I was dissappointed, and I've never seen any post about the drive shaft breaking (part 30) on any forum. The part is cast aluminum, the insert with the keyway is steel.
Called Cabela's, and a replacement is on the way to me at no additional cost. Down side is I'll have to wait a week to start all over again. I guess I just a bad one and I don't hold it against Hornady or think their stuff is junk. Chalk it up to stuff happens sometime. Guess I'll have to set up the Lee turret again for the next week. Photos below
Got it set up for 45 ACP and cycled a few dummy rounds through it. All was well. Then started setting up the dies for 9mm with the #8 shell plate. Had the sizing die in station 1, Lyman M expander die in station 2. Was just cycling a case between these stations when the spring case retainer came off for some reason. There was no unusual resistance in the press movement at any time. Looked closer and saw that the shell plate was not cycling, but the index wheel was moving just fine and was clicking as it should be when the handle was raised and lowered. Removed the shell plate and to my utter amazement found that the drive shaft was broken at the interface with the drive hub. Needless to say I was dissappointed, and I've never seen any post about the drive shaft breaking (part 30) on any forum. The part is cast aluminum, the insert with the keyway is steel.
Called Cabela's, and a replacement is on the way to me at no additional cost. Down side is I'll have to wait a week to start all over again. I guess I just a bad one and I don't hold it against Hornady or think their stuff is junk. Chalk it up to stuff happens sometime. Guess I'll have to set up the Lee turret again for the next week. Photos below