Lee primer feeder issue.

[Keith G]

Was loading today and the bottom half (where it goes from holding a bunch to putting them single file) dropped out. Not a big deal, aside from spending a few minutes on my hands and knees picking up primers. Just wondering if this is a “thing.” I put a little piece of tape on the back side to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Seems like by design it’s inevitable that it will happen at some point.

 

[1KPerDay]

Haven't seen that happen yet on my toast point trays. But I scrounged some of the old round trays and prefer those for several reasons.

 

[kcofohio]

View attachment 842600 Was loading today and the bottom half (where it goes from holding a bunch to putting them single file) dropped out. Not a big deal, aside from spending a few minutes on my hands and knees picking up primers. Just wondering if this is a “thing.” I put a little piece of tape on the back side to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Seems like by design it’s inevitable that it will happen at some point.

I don't think that is suppose to happen. You should contact Lee and see about a replacement. Or if they would suggest a drop of glue to keep in place at the least.

 

[kmw1954]

Now I'm going to have to go look closer at mine!

 

[Axis II]

Is the white tube thing coming apart? Mine did and I just glued it and it’s fine.

 

[tcoz]

There’s nothing wrong with it, just a loose fit. I’ve started taking the tray out of the arm and load it with primers then when I get them all flipped in the right direction, I just insert the tray into the arm and let them feed. It works so well that I think it might have been designed to be used this way.

 

[Keith G]

Is the white tube thing coming apart? Mine did and I just glued it and it’s fine.

No, the connection to the top triangle seems to be not as snug as it once was. The bottom half fell off, spilling primers everywhere.

 

[kmw1954]

Even with the old black ones with the round trays I would take them and add a couple of tiny rubber bands. That keeps them tight together and the primers flowing freely.

 

[Keith G]

Even with the old black ones with the round trays I would take them and add a couple of tiny rubber bands. That keeps them tight together and the primers flowing freely.

Good idea. Maybe I’ll swap my masking tape for a rubber band. Thanks for the tip.

 

[kmw1954]

Keith if you can find the ones that dentists use with braces they fit nicely.