Indexing Specific Question - 4 Hole Classic Press

[GasGuzzler]

So what does it do with the rod in and the turret off?

[Urban Mongoose]

With the turret off, it will let the ram rise most of time, and will index on the down stroke. What I can’t get to work is alignment - when I drop a turret in, it’s not aligned for indexing, and while it won’t break the ratchet, it won’t spin the turret. Turret will spin fine by hand. I don’t get it - Lee tells me to rotate the nut atop of the indexing rod, but that makes no difference at all - I can’t drop in a turret so that it will engage the rod and be aligned, and once they’re connected, the turret will not turn.

[Fyodor]

Can you post a few pictures of the parts (index rod, turret) and complete setup? Maybe a video where you carefully try to rotate the turret.

[horseman]

It could be the collar that goes around the square "rachet" is bad. Another thing I'll ask is does the turret rotate freely around the head with the index rod removed? I have a couple that are/were very stiff to rotate.

[GasGuzzler]

It could be the collar that goes around the square "rachet" is bad. Another thing I'll ask is does the turret rotate freely around the head with the index rod removed? I have a couple that are/were very stiff to rotate.

That's where I was going four days ago when I last posted here.

[Urban Mongoose]

Sorry I’ve been tardy, Lads - really appreciate the help!

So, what I’ve discovered is that my rod is likely bad - if I crank the nut head down as far as it will go, I CAN rotate the turret with the ram up, but! Rod nut, when sitting in the turret pocket, doesn’t appear to seat fully - as such, base of the rod is jammed against the bottom of the press, and I’m pretty sure that’s the problem. Talking to Lee about that now…

[Urban Mongoose]

Oh, and the ratchet collar is brand new - I had a spare and went ahead and deployed that

[Urban Mongoose]

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Here’s a couple pics of the situation

[Urban Mongoose]

Well the HUGE THANKS for this thread goes out to Fyodor, and Dan at Inline Fabrication - His reverse kit works like a charm, and for the firs time ever, this thing indexes and isn’t breaking ratchets!

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