Spare parts for a Hornady LnL?

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I’ve had my Hornady LnL for about a year now reloading .45 ACP and 9MM. Nothing has needed to be replaced.

If you were to order up a spare parts kit for your LnL and case feeder, what would you advise to keep on hand.

New pawls, for sure. What else? Thnx.

BTW, I did buy a hose clamp to keep the primer waste tube attached as it aged.
 
Spring for the primer shuttle. Not easily damaged but easily shot across the room and lost. Not that that's happened to me of anything...........
 
I don't have any spare parts on hand, I just call Hornady when something breaks and they send me the replacement pieces for free. So far i've broken one pawl and chipped the key that rotates the shellplate. Both replaced at no charge. I've had it since 2011 I believe.
 
I keep a couple case retainer springs on hand. I have only broken one in six years, but I bought a three-pack so I would have a few spares.
 
I may jinx myself. When I got mine about 5 years ago, I bought all the springs in case I shot one off.
Without looking I can't remember what else I got but there were a couple of other items I thought I'd either lose or break. Never needed even the first piece I purchased as spares.

Now for sure I'll break/lose something.
 
I've had mine since 2003 and thing only thing I've broken has been the primer sled spring (hook broke), which a spare came in my kit. If you tie some line to the spring to grab for changing sleds you don't launch then and it only takes a few seconds to change. Shell retainer springs are a must to have around. I've only kinked 1 in the last 5 yrs of use. I also have the primer punch assemblies, L and S. Once I use my backups I call Hornady and get the replacements on there way.
 
For L-N-L press.
Pawl 2 ea.
L-N-L Bracket 2 ea.
Case retainer spring 2 ea.
Primer slide spring 1 ea.

Case powder drop
Return spring 1 ea.

Case feeder
Case funnel front 1 ea.
Pivot torsion spring 1 ea.
Pushrod tip 1 ea.

Deluxe control panel
Wiring harness 1 ea.

Now your first year you will replace more parts than you will for the next 5 years. Then it should be only worn parts. Like pushrod tip and the occasional pawl.
 
I bought my L-N-L in 2009. I use it alot.

Bought some case retaining rings for spares and they are still in their original package. The original spring has more kinks than Carter has liver pills but at this point I'm seeing how long it lasts.

I have not broken any parts on my L-N-L, at least yst.

I do not have a case feeder and I prime off the press so spares for that equipment is not required for me.

Except for maybe springs, I'd wait to see what breaks before investing in spare parts.
 
DRAINSMITH said:
For L-N-L press.
Pawl 2 ea.
L-N-L Bracket 2 ea.
Case retainer spring 2 ea.
Primer slide spring 1 ea.

Case powder drop
Return spring 1 ea.

Case feeder
Case funnel front 1 ea.
Pivot torsion spring 1 ea.
Pushrod tip 1 ea.

Now your first year you will replace more parts than you will for the next 5 years. Then it should be only worn parts. Like pushrod tip and the occasional pawl.
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This is pretty much what I keep on hand also. I'll have to add a pushrod tip as I noticed mine is getting flat spotted

I like to have extra Pistol Metering Inserts because I like to keep the settings I've set for specific calibers. I also like to have a separate Powder Drop Lower Assembly for my most commonly loaded calibers...so I just need to move the upper between them
 
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mstreddy said:
a second press?


Actually, I agree with a lot of the suggestions above, but what I've managed to break has been the AP bracket - twice. I do have a couple of the case retainer springs, but they do last.
A buddy has broken one of his feed pawls - somehow.
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Phone Hornady they have a new one with a slot in it.
 
didnt know they made one with a slot, sounds like another call to Hornady is in order. funny, thats a similar change to one I wanted to do. my idea involved a hinge and a metal bracket instead of plastic. their solution is much more cost effective, though i haven't had issues since i changed the priming punches out.
 
Mine broke awhile ago because I had the subplate off to grease the hub and didn't have the brass spent primer tube in all the way. It came out and jammed breaking the bracket i've had on there for 3 years. Put the spare one on and happened to be talking to Seth from Hornady and he sent it. If you have a casefeeder they will also send you the updated parts for it as well.
 
which are the updated parts for the case feeder? I have a case feeder, they already sent me the tip stop, but that didnt help much to reliably feed 223 into the shell plate. not sure if anything would except a major redesign of the subplate and/or shellplate. when they cross the groove for the case retainer spring they tend wobble and jam up crooked at the mouth/opening in the shellplate. it happens frequently enough that I wonder if abandoning it and using a bullet feeder instead would be less frustrating.
 
Add on to the bottom of the pusher to prevent it from tipping. I added/glued on a piece of 1/8" (8oz) leather to the bottom of the pusher feet. Then trim it so it contacts with the zinc cast. I've done this to all the ones I use. Great improvement on small cases, like the 9mm which has a small base. Also knock the sharp edge off where the cartridge rides over, helps too.
 
captain awesome said:
which are the updated parts for the case feeder? I have a case feeder, they already sent me the tip stop, but that didnt help much to reliably feed 223 into the shell plate. not sure if anything would except a major redesign of the subplate and/or shellplate. when they cross the groove for the case retainer spring they tend wobble and jam up crooked at the mouth/opening in the shellplate. it happens frequently enough that I wonder if abandoning it and using a bullet feeder instead would be less frustrating.
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The case feeder tip stop which you have and the feed tube insert for .40 caliber. The tip stop works awesome on my LNL. Stopped any case from tipping. I don't have the issue of cases falling over when feeding into the shell plate unless I try to go stupid fast.
 
I got the Tip Stop from Hornady also and it really solved the problem of cases bouncing off. The only issue I've had with it is if I nudge it with my hand and rotate it out of alignment...as long as the cutout is aligned with the "pusher" it works great with 9mm and .38Spl.

I also addressed the issue of cases in the Case Feeder aligning along the outer perimeter on the shell plate in a different (cheap hack) way. Rather than risk drilling holes (I'm sort of clumsy) in the collator bin to mount wipes, I used a large Blinder Clip to attach a swizzle stick to the inside of the bin to act as a wipe
 
9mmepiphany said:
I got the Tip Stop from Hornady also and it really solved the problem of cases bouncing off. The only issue I've had with it is if I nudge it with my hand and rotate it out of alignment...as long as the cutout is aligned with the "pusher" it works great with 9mm and .38Spl.

I also addressed the issue of cases in the Case Feeder aligning along the outer perimeter on the shell plate in a different (cheap hack) way. Rather than risk drilling holes (I'm sort of clumsy) in the collator bin to mount wipes, I used a large Blinder Clip to attach a swizzle stick to the inside of the bin to act as a wipe
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Ha ha I used the same clip to hold a piece of 1/4" synflex hose.
 
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