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Well, everything isn't all roses ... After processing 1k of small primer 38's, I was in the middle of processing 1k of large primer .45 ACP's when the press "died of acute constipation". While I dutifully emptied the dead primer catch tube before it filled, I noticed that the catch-tube was empty after processing for what seemed a long time. I emptied it and noticed that there were very few in it ...(?) I then pulled the shell plate and discovered that the primers were gathering under it and not going down the hollow ram ... which it turns out was jammed full of dead primers! I called Lee Precision and was told that I must disassemble the press and that apparently there was something in there amiss ... They offered to fix the press if I paid UPS to ship it to them.
Needless to say, I opted to call Midsouth who cheerfully agreed to send me a call-tag and they would replace the unit.
Disappointed? Yes! I believe the unit is going to be a winner ... once the kinks are ironed out.
BTW: If you get one, make certain that you carefully examine the dead primer pathway BEFORE it jams up ... No attempt that I made with a shop vacuum, bent coat-hangers, or otherwise seemed to unclog it!
More ... Later, once I get a replacement unit from Midsouth.
Needless to say, I opted to call Midsouth who cheerfully agreed to send me a call-tag and they would replace the unit.
Disappointed? Yes! I believe the unit is going to be a winner ... once the kinks are ironed out.
BTW: If you get one, make certain that you carefully examine the dead primer pathway BEFORE it jams up ... No attempt that I made with a shop vacuum, bent coat-hangers, or otherwise seemed to unclog it!
More ... Later, once I get a replacement unit from Midsouth.