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Improved Mounting of the Auto Disk Hopper
Posted: 18 Jul 2016 14:52
by Skinnedknuckles
I find the screws that hold the hopper in place on the Auto Disk to be inconvenient at best. I really like the brass nuts used for the same purpose on the Auto Disk Pro, so I decided to convert the Auto Disk mounting system.
I bought two of the brass nuts (AD3397) and two of the mounting screws (FA3407) from Lee. I cut the head off of the mounting screws and threaded them into the hopper. Since the original screws were sheet metal screw threaded, there is some jamming when the machine screws are threaded in which helps hold them in place, and a little Loctite is also useful. Now it mounts like the Pro hopper and the brass nuts hold it in place. I find it easier to set the tension so the ACB moves smoothly using the nuts rather than the old screws and a screwdriver.
Re: Improved Mounting of the Auto Disk Hopper
Posted: 18 Jul 2016 16:36
by Old Scribe
Nice. Got pictures?
Re: Improved Mounting of the Auto Disk Hopper
Posted: 18 Jul 2016 21:00
by daboone
Old Scribe wrote:Nice. Got pictures?
DITTO 
Re: Improved Mounting of the Auto Disk Hopper
Posted: 19 Jul 2016 07:24
by 62chevy
daboone wrote:Old Scribe wrote:Nice. Got pictures?
DITTO
Well?
Re: Improved Mounting of the Auto Disk Hopper
Posted: 19 Jul 2016 13:58
by Skinnedknuckles
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62chevy wrote:daboone wrote:Old Scribe wrote:Nice. Got pictures?
DITTO
Well?
Pushy, Pushy, Pushy!
Re: Improved Mounting of the Auto Disk Hopper
Posted: 19 Jul 2016 14:22
by 62chevy
LOL !!!! =)
Re: Improved Mounting of the Auto Disk Hopper
Posted: 19 Jul 2016 15:17
by daboone
NICE!
Thanks for the visuals as they speaks the proverbial 1000 words.
Re: Improved Mounting of the Auto Disk Hopper
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 08:44
by jloader
Great, yet simple mod! Those thumb screws will make things so much more comfortable to do a changeover.
Yah, a bunch of older guys in basements and garages with guns, presses, powder and lead need their pictures...
Re: Improved Mounting of the Auto Disk Hopper
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 11:56
by 62chevy
jloader wrote:Great, yet simple mod! Those thumb screws will make things so much more comfortable to do a changeover.
Yah, a bunch of older guys in basements and garages with guns, presses, powder and lead need their pictures...
True but sometimes old guys can't get a minds eye picture of what you are doing unless well you post a picture.
Re: Improved Mounting of the Auto Disk Hopper
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 14:19
by Ohio3Wheels
62chevy wrote:jloader wrote:Great, yet simple mod! Those thumb screws will make things so much more comfortable to do a changeover.
Yah, a bunch of older guys in basements and garages with guns, presses, powder and lead need their pictures...
True but sometimes old guys can't get a minds eye picture of what you are doing unless well you post a picture.
Make smoke,