Hornady LNL pawl/index wheel question

[rhinoh]

Setting up my new LNL and seem to be having a bit of problem with the shell plate sometimes stopping just short of the next detent.
I seem to have mostly fixed it tweaking the pawl adjustments some- they are touchy, 1/4 turn of the screw makes a big difference.

So here is my question-
I notice some slop in the index wheel where it attaches to the vertical drive rod.
There seems to be no perceptible play on the shell plate end.
I would have thought the drive pin that locks it from rotating on the shaft slightly would have been much more positive, like the upper end interface with the shell plate. Of course the upper end is bolted where the lower end is an E-clip. Just seems odd for the pawl adjustment to be so touchy when the index wheel is so sloppy.

Is this play normal?

 

[Hungry1]

I don't have an exact answer to your question.

I did have issues with my LNLAP right out of the box. Later I damaged the drive hub. It was frustrating to say the least.

This video helped me understand the pawl adjustments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXms1-ZsPnU

The guy knows his stuff. He's a bit long winded and appears to love the sound of his own voice.

His other videos are very helpful also.

Good Luck

 

[Paddy]

I had to adjust my pawls a few times early on, once settled it runs like glass now

 

[Blue68f100]

The shell plate is held in position by the 2 detents. When adj the paws make very small adj, 1/16-1/8 turn max. I like to have my fingers resting lightly on the shell plate when I'm adj the indexing. With hearing loss I can detect the jump with my fingers. When adj the index you want the index to move the shell plate smoothly to the detent. If not you get a snap when it jumps.

 

[Walkalong]

The play is normal and helps the detents work. Make sure you are not putting the shell plate in a bind when you tighten it down. Start the allen screw, then pull up on it as you finger tighten it all the way down, then tighten it fully. Work the handle a couple of times to be sure rotation is smooth.

 

[rdtompki]

It is worth while watching the Bill Morgan videos referenced about. Some of the simple tricks such as the lock washer under the shell plate cap screw really help. Polishing a few bits and pieces takes no time at all.

I had a few iterations of pawl adjustment, but once dialed in the press works flawlessly. Watch some video, read the Hornady instructions and you'll get it going.

 

[rhinoh]

The play is normal and helps the detents work. Make sure you are not putting the shell plate in a bind when you tighten it down. Start the allen screw, then pull up on it as you finger tighten it all the way down, then tighten it fully. Work the handle a couple of times to be sure rotation is smooth.

Thanks. Glad to hear the play is normal.

 

[9mmepiphany]

The guy knows his stuff. He's a bit long winded and appears to love the sound of his own voice.

That's pretty funny.

Bill Morgan's videos are very helpful, but he does tend to run on a bit...I don't think he loves his voice, I think he is uncomfortable with dead air.

If you want a more polished presentaion, take a look at The Ultimate Reloader series with Gavin https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9q5g_4gZ76p7fFDwD6XY2A

His lighting and sound is very good quality and you can tell he actually has a written script that he follows

 

[kitsapshooter]

Amazing that no one has offered the number for Hornaday tech support. I ahve it in my phone.

 

[rhinoh]

Wouldn't have been much point in trying to call them on the weekend, would it?

But I do plan on calling Hornady this week- one of the LNL bushings is slightly off tolerance and will not turn and lock in place.
Glad I picked up extras while waiting for the press to come in.

Also need to pick up a longer primer ejection tube to reach the floor and into a coffee can.