NOT INDEX PROBLEM!
has anyone else had/have this problem with their Lee CT? Mine was just a tad off. enough that if i bounce the casing off of the shell holder it would line up 99% of the time. it seemed to mostly affect the FLS dies, with their decapping rod most likely to blame... the problem is that the case comes up on the ram just to slam into the die, and hang up or sometimes slide in, its like 1/16 of a an inch left or right and/or front to back. well i worked around mine and could still hold a good rhythm and crank out rounds. but i had to put case in "kinda" hard, size then push to center on the case holder for priming. UNTIL NOW. I AM MUCHO HAPPY, been dealing with this for 3 years, and now i just have to break my counter-problem habits, life is good.
***People will still read this and post about timing the index rod. save it please. that is not the issue with this situation. if your press is turning and stopping at the correct station, timing is good. don't ruin a good index rod, like um, someone i know.
THE FIX:
I had to loosen the 3 main bolts that hold the tool head ring. put in a set of dies, i would use a die with a decapper, it may take a bunch of force but you push on the ring to center up the ram/die union, there is a little bit of play in the bolt holes, for this very purpose. if you find it takes a bunch pressure it may be better with two people, as you need to re-tighten the bolts while pressure is applied to the ring.
i just wanted to share, cause this has drove me nuts for a long time. i've sat and stared at the press for lots of time on several occasions, leveled and re-leveled my bench. moved the dies around, different tool heads etc. it was pretty simple.
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Originally Posted by MT Chambers
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