I have my new press mounted and am putting it together. When I put a shell plate on I have a problem. The ram will go up and advance but it will not come down and advance. It binds up. The press is brand new. the shell plates were used with my old LNL. Could it be that the old shell plates wont work with the new press??
Problem withe setting up a new LNL AP
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did your press have a wire to eject the loaded cases? maybe you will have to see if the shell plates have a cut or groove cut in the bottom to make clearance for the ejector foot that is on the new subplate. if that is the case hornady will cut the groove for you at a reasonable price they did several for me.
did your press have a wire to eject the loaded cases? maybe you will have to see if the shell plates have a cut or groove cut in the bottom to make clearance for the ejector foot that is on the new subplate. if that is the case hornady will cut the groove for you at a reasonable price they did several for me.
gojones
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How old are your shell plates? I do believe they were changed a few years ago. Also, will the press cycle with the shell plate removed. Look at the center hub and see if it rotates with the up and down stroke. This will eliminate the pawls as an issue.
Blue68f100
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Are you testing this without any brass as should be. Depending on when the shell plate as made it may or may not have a slot cut for the EZeject nub on the base. In this case the shell plate will not go all the way down when securing it. The only time I see a shell plate not advance is when the primer seater is not fully retracted, primer sticking out in brass, and/or paws adjusted too high.
Does the shell plate turn easily by hand? If so I would look at the paw adjustments. Watch it closely while you operate the ram slowly. If it's binding on the paws you should see it.
If you have brass feeder installed remove the pusher foot till the ram operate smoothly. The same if using a lockout die.
Does the shell plate turn easily by hand? If so I would look at the paw adjustments. Watch it closely while you operate the ram slowly. If it's binding on the paws you should see it.
If you have brass feeder installed remove the pusher foot till the ram operate smoothly. The same if using a lockout die.
mstreddy
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Here is post Walkalong made on the subject of the Ez-ject cut shellplate.
Check your shellplates for that groove.
Check your shellplates for that groove.
kitsapshooter
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Older shell plates without the groove will not work on a EZ-ject. Hornady does cut your current plates for 10.00 each. A lot cheaper then buying new plates.
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