Thanks for the detailed tear down. After 30 years I finally tore mine all the way down. It's been a workhorse. It has loaded way more 38, 357, 9mm 45acp than I ever thought I would use. It's now enroute to Dillon as I snapped a chassis mount for bolting to the bench. All covered under their no BS warranty. I am very impressed with their service.
Thank you for the very informative video. My SDB dates from 1990, but it sat on the bench unused since 2001 when my bullseye competition got run over by life. In the last few days I have cleaned and lubed it with the help of your video. In the process of getting back into NRA precision pistol, I will now use it to load mild .45acp wadcutters.
Thank you for this video. I had assumed there would be much more to it and was reluctant to try. Now I am going to go ahead and give it a good cleaning and lube. I Load mostly 44 spl cowboy loads but also 38, 357, 44 mag, 45 ACP, 32 S&W long and 9 MM. Thanks again.
You pretty much covered it, good job. I've had my SDB since the early 80's and I just count how many 1000 bullet boxes I go through before lubrication or cleaning. I do a light lube with gun oil at every caliber change over between 9mm, 38 Super, 38 Special and 45acp. Every 10,000 rounds I do a simple break down and lube and every 25,000 it gets broken down, lubed and inspected. The Delrin slides get replaced, everything gets lubed with Slide Glide light grease and then reassembled. I did get a set of the brass bushings for the link arms, because my machine had the Delrin bushings originally, I just turned down the OD and slipped them right in. Feels smoother and more positive, a few drops of oil and it's happy. I upgraded to the Failsafe powder control assembly, a micrometer powder bar adjustment and the HD bracket so I could use larger bins to catch the finished product. I couldn't be happier with my SDB and with Dillon's "No BS" warranty I believe the press will outlive me. I just bought another one used that was stored in a barn and forgotten for 25 years literally stuck in mud, it's pretty rough but with everything being aluminum and powder coated I can refinish it and powder coat anything that needs it. For $100 and set up for 45 Colt I figured I couldn't go wrong.
Thank you for an excellent video! I've had a SDB for 5-6 years and have loaded at least 20,000 .45, 9"s and 38's over the years. It has performed perfectly. I recently bought a good used 2nd press (SDB) just for the convivence of have a second caliber ready to go. This video will help a lot when I get a chance to break it down and give it a good cleaning. Thanks again!!
Great instructional video! I had owned a Dillon 550 quite a while back, then got out of shooting for a number of years and sold all my stuff. Now getting in to it again and just bought a used square deal B. Needs a good clean up and your video sure helped! Thanks!
Excellent video!! Thank you very much. I recently bought a used SD, with this video I was able to disassemble, check and clean the whole machine. It runs like a dream now!
Great video, thanks for the good lighting, angles, and leaving out all the unnecessary "umms" and "ahhs" that people do without thinking but are are a little distracting. I have that same bin holder. Makes me think that with that, it might be just as fast/easy to just go ahead and take the machine off the Strong Mount to access everything from the bottom and back, especially when reassembling. First machine, purchased years old and used, and load only 9 and .45 but have used it for 10-15 years with one rebuild. I have full caliber quick change kits, worth every penny. I have had to have some help from Dillon with a weird powder issue and a couple of broken parts and as usual, they were great. Your advice to buy the spare parts kit is RIGHT ON. I learned that if I clean the priming system and change orifices (they are WEAR parts, I keep lots of extras) on the primer magazine at the first sign of primer feeding issues I save myself lots of time.
Very well done video. I have had my square deal since 1992. I use it to load 9mm and 45 acp. At this point I have somewhere in the neighborhood of 50,000 rounds loaded through it and it works great.
Great video. Thanks This was my first reloader. I've had it for approx 30 years. I load 9mm, 45 acp, 45 LC, 38 cal. I also own a SL900 shotshell reloader. I've had that about 12 years.
didn't realize how old this video was , good video on tear down , only thing I'd do differently, All the small parts I'd throw in the ultrasonic cleaner tank , dry off good, and lube as necessary! good video, just throwing my nickels worth in !!!
Good video, have had my square deal for many years, load .45LC, .45ACP, .9MM and .38/357. Also for the detent ball I use a pick up magnet, and a set of ball head allen keys make maintenance easier. Great little press and have loaded thousands of rounds with it. Also have the Dillon 750 for loading in stages, rifle ammunition.
A great video. thanks for taking the time to produce this. I've had trouble with my SQDB press for a while now and after seeing your video I decided to take it completely apart. the only part you missed was actually taking out the indexing lever, I went on the Dillon site I realised I was missing the washer (14157) behind the indexing lever, so I will be ordering one asap I was lucky enough to have a complete spare parts kit for mine so I just swapped out the worn-out indexing lever. even without the washer, it runs buttery smooth now! Thanks again👍
Thank you for the great video. I started on a Rock Chucker in the 80’s and got a SBD in the mid 90’s ran great for a long time. Pulled it out and started reloading again and it works great, lubed it up recently but it needs a tear down. I run 9mm and .45 acp and I also run a 550 C for .223 and .308. Your video will help me greatly tomorrow, when I get after it. Thanks
there is a small roller on the primer bar... if the bolt backs out, it allows the bearing to stick out.. it only takes about .020" of loose'ness for that bearing to cause priming failures... make sure that bolt is tight before reassembly.... (If the roller sticks out too far, the lever with get stuck right near the middle of the stroke... and you can see the bar doesn't insert far enough into the body of the loader to place the primer cup into proper alignment)
I just got the SQDB and the only problem I had was powder going everwhere including in the cartridge. I put a spring on the powder thingy and it takes it back to closed quite fast so that should take care of the problem. I load 38 SPL, .40, 9, and .45 for pistol. I spent most of today geting the amount of powder just right. Tomorrow I will start cranking out ammo.
Very informative. I started with single stage Hornady Classic, a couple of years ago. For pistol I only load 9mm. I then went to Lee Turret. Have built up the confidence and have had very good success with my reloads. This year I found a Dillon S D B built prior to 1998 (Delrin bushings) in very good condition. I like it after several hundred reloads and I am considering buying a 9mm change kit and replacing dies, shell plate etc. just because that will basically make it new. You have shown me a couple of other items to replace so I am going to order a parts kit as well. Looks like $130 to make it as good as new and a winter project prior to off season reloading. I also load 12 ga. shotgun on a MEC 8567 progressive. Reloading is not really a money saver but great relaxing hobby and ammo availability is good as long as you keep stock of components. I do like the idea of oil vs grease in most areas and I will do that as well. I shoot a number of events at my club and the reloading is a great add on. Thanks for the video.
Glad you enjoyed. 6 months ago I would have partially agreed about your savings comment, but not now. I bought supplies when they were cheap, and with ammo prices now, I'm sitting on a gold mine.
I own one of these and love it I load all my pistol calibers on it. My must be newer than yours it has brass bushings in it. How many rounds do you load before cleaning it. Nice job on the disassembly. I couldn't figure out how to get the Ram out of the machine
Great video- .45LC- came from a LEE value turret. I'm running into the issue of the bell crank hitting the powder body lip on station 2 (clank/struggle/move-LOL, as many others have forumed about)...your video is clear, and brings the manual(s) to life. I have a different setup (modified my old LEE stand)- but I see the mechanics now. Question- Ejector spring?- needle nose pliers? the plate bolt is one of 2 items recommended in the book schematics, what's the "correct" way/placement for the ejector spring removal/replacement, please?
I have loaded: 9mm, .38/.357, .45 ACP, .44 MAG... I use Super Lube, Teflon Grease. ( Since 1990-1993... My Cost: $149.95 ) ( Cost of Square Deal, April 2024 : "From $629.00 )
I just followed this video while cleaning my press. I love my square deal so much I bought another. I load 9mm and 45acp. My second press is an older version(pre 98). I need to upgrade a few parts. I reached out to Dillon but no word yet. So how often do you perform this maintenance? Every 1000 rounds?
@@IdahoReloader I seem to get about 5000 out of mine before it starts giving consistent problems again. It's usually the Indexing arm that needs replacing because I start getting flipped primers, as well as the blue piece that goes on the end of the primer tube and also the primer feed return springs. Owning a Square Deal is like a Journey, you learn more about them every year. They are good press but you also have to be prepared to take them down and repair them.
Just watched and very impressed, I'm a newbie to reloading, not shooting. Can you or one of your followers suggest what route I should take. I shoot 9mm and 38/.357 mag. primarily maybe 45 ACP in the future. My question is do I buy a Dillion Square Deal B press in 9mm and purchase 38/.357 conversion kit or a 38 press / .357 press and then a 9mm conversion kit with the .45 acp. kit down the road when needed. Or does it really matter so long as the press with a correct caliber for one is on the bench and the conversion kits are handy to change out. At some point a second press on the bench would be nice but for now, as a pensioner on a fixed income and only a limited amount of money at my disposal for this hobby I have to spend it wisely. Thant you in advance.
If you purchase a press it will come with one caliber of your choice. The conversion kits are affordable and it only takes 5 minutes to switch out. Doesn't really matter which caliber you go with, just personal choice. You won't regret a Dillon. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
If you will only load 9mm, yes SDBl is the way to go. 550 is manual indexing so it will be slower than SDB. Just know that if you ever want to load rifle rounds in the future you will need a new press. But on the bright side you will always have your SDB.
Thanks for the detailed tear down. After 30 years I finally tore mine all the way down. It's been a workhorse. It has loaded way more 38, 357, 9mm 45acp than I ever thought I would use. It's now enroute to Dillon as I snapped a chassis mount for bolting to the bench. All covered under their no BS warranty. I am very impressed with their service.
Thank you for the very informative video. My SDB dates from 1990, but it sat on the bench unused since 2001 when my bullseye competition got run over by life. In the last few days I have cleaned and lubed it with the help of your video. In the process of getting back into NRA precision pistol, I will now use it to load mild .45acp wadcutters.
Thank you. This was a big help! I had a powder spill and really needed to deep clean.
Thank you for this video. I had assumed there would be much more to it and was reluctant to try. Now I am going to go ahead and give it a good cleaning and lube. I Load mostly 44 spl cowboy loads but also 38, 357, 44 mag, 45 ACP, 32 S&W long and 9 MM. Thanks again.
You pretty much covered it, good job. I've had my SDB since the early 80's and I just count how many 1000 bullet boxes I go through before lubrication or cleaning. I do a light lube with gun oil at every caliber change over between 9mm, 38 Super, 38 Special and 45acp. Every 10,000 rounds I do a simple break down and lube and every 25,000 it gets broken down, lubed and inspected. The Delrin slides get replaced, everything gets lubed with Slide Glide light grease and then reassembled. I did get a set of the brass bushings for the link arms, because my machine had the Delrin bushings originally, I just turned down the OD and slipped them right in. Feels smoother and more positive, a few drops of oil and it's happy. I upgraded to the Failsafe powder control assembly, a micrometer powder bar adjustment and the HD bracket so I could use larger bins to catch the finished product. I couldn't be happier with my SDB and with Dillon's "No BS" warranty I believe the press will outlive me. I just bought another one used that was stored in a barn and forgotten for 25 years literally stuck in mud, it's pretty rough but with everything being aluminum and powder coated I can refinish it and powder coat anything that needs it. For $100 and set up for 45 Colt I figured I couldn't go wrong.
Thank you for an excellent video! I've had a SDB for 5-6 years and have loaded at least 20,000 .45, 9"s and 38's over the years. It has
performed perfectly. I recently bought a good used 2nd press (SDB) just for the convivence of have a second caliber ready to go.
This video will help a lot when I get a chance to break it down and give it a good cleaning.
Thanks again!!
Dude! Thank you very much for this video! Been wanting to do a tear-down of my sdb for cleaning and lubing.....i now have a step-by-step to do it.
Your welcome, thank you for watching. Please share.
I just bought one and with 10 days off teaching and coaching, i think I'll set mine up.... looking forward to it. Thanks for the video
Phenomenal video. Well done. Wish this had been around years ago when I attempted my first full tear down!
Nicely done! I have a square deal and a 550.
Great instructional video! I had owned a Dillon 550 quite a while back, then got out of shooting for a number of years and sold all my stuff. Now getting in to it again and just bought a used square deal B. Needs a good clean up and your video sure helped! Thanks!
Excellent video!! Thank you very much. I recently bought a used SD, with this video I was able to disassemble, check and clean the whole machine. It runs like a dream now!
Thank you for watching! 👍
Great video, thanks for the good lighting, angles, and leaving out all the unnecessary "umms" and "ahhs" that people do without thinking but are are a little distracting. I have that same bin holder. Makes me think that with that, it might be just as fast/easy to just go ahead and take the machine off the Strong Mount to access everything from the bottom and back, especially when reassembling. First machine, purchased years old and used, and load only 9 and .45 but have used it for 10-15 years with one rebuild. I have full caliber quick change kits, worth every penny. I have had to have some help from Dillon with a weird powder issue and a couple of broken parts and as usual, they were great. Your advice to buy the spare parts kit is RIGHT ON. I learned that if I clean the priming system and change orifices (they are WEAR parts, I keep lots of extras) on the primer magazine at the first sign of primer feeding issues I save myself lots of time.
Very well done video. I have had my square deal since 1992. I use it to load 9mm and 45 acp. At this point I have somewhere in the neighborhood of 50,000 rounds loaded through it and it works great.
Great video. Thanks
This was my first reloader. I've had it for approx 30 years. I load 9mm, 45 acp, 45 LC, 38 cal.
I also own a SL900 shotshell reloader. I've had that about 12 years.
didn't realize how old this video was , good video on tear down , only thing I'd do differently, All the small parts I'd throw in the ultrasonic cleaner tank , dry off good, and lube as necessary! good video, just throwing my nickels worth in !!!
Good video, have had my square deal for many years, load .45LC, .45ACP, .9MM and .38/357. Also for the detent ball I use a pick up magnet, and a set of ball head allen keys make maintenance easier. Great little press and have loaded thousands of rounds with it.
Also have the Dillon 750 for loading in stages, rifle ammunition.
A great video. thanks for taking the time to produce this. I've had trouble with my SQDB press for a while now and after seeing your video I decided to take it completely apart. the only part you missed was actually taking out the indexing lever, I went on the Dillon site I realised I was missing the washer (14157) behind the indexing lever, so I will be ordering one asap I was lucky enough to have a complete spare parts kit for mine so I just swapped out the worn-out indexing lever. even without the washer, it runs buttery smooth now!
Thanks again👍
Hi, mine is also missing that 14157 packing washer. Can you describe it? Is it a flat metal one or something else? Thickness?
I didn't order the part in the end, as the machine worked great after the strip down@@johnhodgson1735
Thank you for the great video.
I started on a Rock Chucker in the 80’s and got a SBD in the mid 90’s ran great for a long time. Pulled it out and started reloading again and it works great, lubed it up recently but it needs a tear down. I run 9mm and .45 acp and I also run a 550 C for .223 and .308. Your video will help me greatly tomorrow, when I get after it. Thanks
Thank you for watching. Good luck 🤞
Very Interesting video!!
Thanks a lot from Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷!!!
there is a small roller on the primer bar... if the bolt backs out, it allows the bearing to stick out.. it only takes about .020" of loose'ness for that bearing to cause priming failures... make sure that bolt is tight before reassembly.... (If the roller sticks out too far, the lever with get stuck right near the middle of the stroke... and you can see the bar doesn't insert far enough into the body of the loader to place the primer cup into proper alignment)
Thanks, I couldn’t find what was holding it and it was that darn bolt in the back
thank you for making this video! God bless you sir
I just got the SQDB and the only problem I had was powder going everwhere including in the cartridge. I put a spring on the powder thingy and it takes it back to closed quite fast so that should take care of the problem. I load 38 SPL, .40, 9, and .45 for pistol. I spent most of today geting the amount of powder just right. Tomorrow I will start cranking out ammo.
Very informative. I started with single stage Hornady Classic, a couple of years ago. For pistol I only load 9mm. I then went to Lee Turret. Have built up the confidence and have had very good success with my reloads. This year I found a Dillon S D B built prior to 1998 (Delrin bushings) in very good condition. I like it after several hundred reloads and I am considering buying a 9mm change kit and replacing dies, shell plate etc. just because that will basically make it new. You have shown me a couple of other items to replace so I am going to order a parts kit as well. Looks like $130 to make it as good as new and a winter project prior to off season reloading. I also load 12 ga. shotgun on a MEC 8567 progressive. Reloading is not really a money saver but great relaxing hobby and ammo availability is good as long as you keep stock of components. I do like the idea of oil vs grease in most areas and I will do that as well. I shoot a number of events at my club and the reloading is a great add on. Thanks for the video.
Glad you enjoyed. 6 months ago I would have partially agreed about your savings comment, but not now. I bought supplies when they were cheap, and with ammo prices now, I'm sitting on a gold mine.
@@IdahoReloader You are correct. the prices have gone crazy.
Just info dillon makes a tune up kit for the square deal b. All new Teflon guides and everything. We'll worth having one around.
Great video!
I own one of these and love it I load all my pistol calibers on it. My must be newer than yours it has brass bushings in it. How many rounds do you load before cleaning it. Nice job on the disassembly. I couldn't figure out how to get the Ram out of the machine
I don't count but definitely over-maintain it. Once I spill powder a couple times I'll tear it down. Thanks for watching!
Great video- .45LC- came from a LEE value turret. I'm running into the issue of the bell crank hitting the powder body lip on station 2 (clank/struggle/move-LOL, as many others have forumed about)...your video is clear, and brings the manual(s) to life. I have a different setup (modified my old LEE stand)- but I see the mechanics now. Question- Ejector spring?- needle nose pliers? the plate bolt is one of 2 items recommended in the book schematics, what's the "correct" way/placement for the ejector spring removal/replacement, please?
I have loaded: 9mm, .38/.357, .45 ACP, .44 MAG...
I use Super Lube, Teflon Grease.
( Since 1990-1993... My Cost: $149.95 )
( Cost of Square Deal, April 2024 : "From $629.00 )
are the dies carbide?
Dillon recommends only grease on the machine. Why use oil rather than the recommended lube?
I just followed this video while cleaning my press. I love my square deal so much I bought another. I load 9mm and 45acp. My second press is an older version(pre 98). I need to upgrade a few parts. I reached out to Dillon but no word yet.
So how often do you perform this maintenance? Every 1000 rounds?
I would say 10K rounds. More often if I'm using sticky ball powders that make more of a mess.
Hi, love your video. Just wondered if you have had problems with the primers seating too far in. It has caused me some light strikes.Thanks, Rick
not seating enough causes light strikes usually, and there is an adjustment under the primer cup.
Great vid!! Do you tear down your Rcbs press too and if so could you make a vid!!
Will do...stay tuned! Thanks for the suggestion.
After a complete overhaul, and clean how many rounds do you recon a Square Deal will reload before it starts giving problems again?
In the thousands.
@@IdahoReloader I seem to get about 5000 out of mine before it starts giving consistent problems again. It's usually the Indexing arm that needs replacing because I start getting flipped primers, as well as the blue piece that goes on the end of the primer tube and also the primer feed return springs.
Owning a Square Deal is like a Journey, you learn more about them every year. They are good press but you also have to be prepared to take them down and repair them.
Just watched and very impressed, I'm a newbie to reloading, not shooting. Can you or one of your followers suggest what route I should take. I shoot 9mm and 38/.357 mag. primarily maybe 45 ACP in the future. My question is do I buy a Dillion Square Deal B press in 9mm and purchase 38/.357 conversion kit or a 38 press / .357 press and then a 9mm conversion kit with the .45 acp. kit down the road when needed.
Or does it really matter so long as the press with a correct caliber for one is on the bench and the conversion kits are handy to change out.
At some point a second press on the bench would be nice but for now, as a pensioner on a fixed income and only a limited amount of money at my disposal for this hobby I have to spend it wisely. Thant you in advance.
If you purchase a press it will come with one caliber of your choice. The conversion kits are affordable and it only takes 5 minutes to switch out. Doesn't really matter which caliber you go with, just personal choice. You won't regret a Dillon. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
@@IdahoReloader Thank you for your input. Keep up the great videos, we all can learn no matter what stage we are in life.
9mm, 40, 45acp, ~30 years
So I only want to reload 9mm and want want a square b deal, everyone I talk to said to get the 550, your thoughts please?
If you will only load 9mm, yes SDBl is the way to go. 550 is manual indexing so it will be slower than SDB. Just know that if you ever want to load rifle rounds in the future you will need a new press. But on the bright side you will always have your SDB.
4 years too late… alcohol isn’t a cleaner.