The powder does not come from the case. IT comes from somewhere else because I put my finger on the case middle way on the stroke down.
Then they are probably falling from the Pro Auto Disk base. The back of Pro Auto Disk base hangs over station #2 and #3. As the disk goes back to be charged by the hopper, it may be pushing some powder particles off which then falls on the shell plate. If it is just a few particles per session, no concern for charge accuracy.
For me, just about the only issue I have with the Pro 1000 is the small pistol primer feed ramp attachment:
- Primer is pushed into #2 station base by the weight of the primers in the feed ramp. Feed ramp is just long/tall enough to add the required weight to push the next primer in.
- If the top of the feed ramp runs dry of primers or there is any obstruction in the feed ramp tube (like powder flakes), then the primer may not be pushed into position or partially pushed into position causing the frustrating jam/sideways primer. :banghead:
- Round part of the attachment that inserts into station #2 has some play for the primer to line up precisely under the primer pocket, thus causing crushed primer cup if you apply too much force.
- There is no depth adjustment for primer seating depth. How deep the primer is seated is determined by the bottom of the primer push rod housing (bottom of shell plate carrier under station #2) hitting the top of the press base. This mostly results in primers seated just flush with the case bottom - and one of many reasons why I switched to hand priming.
I have pondered about addressing these issues and even talked to some reloaders who have machinist experience. We thought about making the attachment feed ramp bottom part out of aluminum/metal with more precision and taller feed tube to apply more weight on the primers (factory ramp would be cut in half and inserted on top of the metal base). This would ensure the primers always got push into station with better alignment.
I also thought about drilling the spot where the bottom of shell plate carrier hits the top of the press base and inserting different length rod to provide deeper primer seating. Even thought of drilling a larger hole to fit a nut with bolt to make it adjustable.
I have another week off work coming in June and may pursue above two projects. If I do, I will post my success/failure on this thread.