Dillon RL550B rebuild project. Part 1: Introduction
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- I recently acquired a batch including a couple od Dillon presses and related gear. One of the presses is a much-used RL550B in desperate need of some care and refurbishmenht. I am going to tear it down, clean it up, replace parts as needed and get it back into tip-top shape. This is the first of several videos that will comprise this project.
Great haul. Will keep you busy a few days cleaning them up
@@andy79z28 hi, Andy. Thanks for stopping by. Yep..it’ll keep me out of trouble for a while longer for sure! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
It’s always a pleasure watching someone with your knowledge on reloading my friend. I’ve learned a lot. And I always enjoy the videos you provide 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much! I appreciate you! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Sounds like a good series shaping up.
@@infobros it turned out to be a great project for me, Info! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Looking forward to the rest of this series I always enjoy these restoration projects. Awesome series idea Walter and I hope you have a great week.
Thanks so much, Chris. I appreciate your time and comment. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
I like it when the pick up of a used item allows me to take apart, inventory, and clean up something. 🤙🏼
Me too, D.J. There’s lots of satisfaction in resurrecting old gear and keeping it flying! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Thank you Walter.
Hi Rick. Thanks for stopping by the bench! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Evening Walter, nice work !
@@lens7859 Hiya, Len! Thanks! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
I have some unrelated projects like that laying around, it is nice when they come together, I look forward to seeing it completed & operational.
Hiya, Mike. Thanks for stopping by. I do enjoy projects like this. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸🇨🇦
Good one looking forward to seeing what all you do with it. LBJ helped me breakdown the Square Deal when I decided to send that to Allen few years back
Hiya Scotsman, Thanks for checking in. I hope you’re felling OK today! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
I will give you credit for saving this gear, it would be a shame to see it put back in to "storage" or worse. I would have personally passed regardless of price; I will never get enough use from it to justify any investment at this stage of life. I look forward to the rebuild!
Hiya, Scholar. Projects like this often cost money. Personally, though, I’m not into the passtime for economy. For me it’s just a hobby so I don’t really count the cost. If I decide that I don’t want it, I can easily sell it fir more than I have in it. 😃
Morning Walter great project
Hi, Ocean. Thanks for tuning in! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Looks like a good project 👍🇺🇸
Yes sir, it’s a fun one! Thanks, Dwayne. Thanks for visiting! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Nice haul, I had a Dillon RL550c, it was a great press once you got everything dialed in, just to many moving parts for my taste, so i sold it and purchased a Redding T7 which is more my style. Since I don`t shoot competition, I don`t need to put out 100`s of rounds an hour.
@@TheDuffer426 hi Duffer. Thanks for checking in! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Okay, Walter, I hunted you down from my JH586 channel and I subbed you on my work account. I'm binging your videos today. Can't wait to catch up. Thank you, Sir.
@@jh5869 hi Jamie! Don’t get caught watching all this controversial stuff at work! 😂🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
cool stuff
@@michaeldunn150 hi Michael! Thanks for tuning in! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Looking forward to it . Walter looks like you made out on this deal with lot of good stuff .
@@jamespugh hiya, James. It was worth it just for the fun of rebuilding it! Stay tuned. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Walter, as you know, There are some reloaders that once the get a Dillon machine they believe it's a ticket to the "Snob" community. or,, I spent this much so it has to make better ammunition that anything else. I have witnessed people hitting the X-ring at 600 yards in across the course NRA High power with loadings that they made with the Lee perfect powder measure, a Lee challenger press and RCBS standard reloading dies. Now, the smoothness and operation of the Dillon is Cadillac, that is what you paid all the extra for. So, I'm looking forward to this series on your rebuild project of this Dillon equipment. (I have two 550B's for the last 25 years and they have been trouble free). Good subject and good content Walter, Peace Dude. - Dave
Thanks, Dave. The same goes with just about any genre of tool. For an adjustable end wrench, some will buy Craftsman, some will buy Crescent and some will buy Proto. They’ll all get the job done in most cases, but at the end of the they all hide in the drawer where no one sees them. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Nice stuff and that should be a fun project 👊🇺🇸
Hi, Jesse. Thanks for stopping by. Yes..projects like this are a lot of fun. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
What a great project! Looking forward to the series.
Hiya, TreeTop. Yep.. these are always fun. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Good stuff!!
Glad you enjoyed it GGW. Thanks for stopping by! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
good stuff Walter. hope its going good your way
@@mrsmel269 all good here, Brian. Thanks for stopping by! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
👍👍
Thanks, Glen. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Another fun interesting project for sure! Looking forward to it.
Thanks!
Hi, Papa! Thanks for tuning in. I like a good project like this. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
@@viejo2a I was going to say that Dillon will rebuild and update the presses for you .. but thought what fun would that be. LOL
@@papasplace2 yes. The cost would be more to have them do it as well. More fun and educational to do it myself. 😁
👍🤠🇺🇲 Wow lots of stuff there.
@@sixshootertexan hi Six. Thanks for stopping by. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
If you're looking to get rid of that Square Deal B press I would be interested. I already have one I'd like to set up a large primer one with small primer
Hi Eric. That may happen. I want to get into it and clean it up first and see what it needs. Shoot me an email (in the ‘about section’) and I’ll keep you informed.
Too bad the priming system is missing . Dillon parts aren't cheap .
@@jamespollard1670 yep. The “base press” was cheap enough. I knew I’d have to throw some money at it. Thanks for stopping by, James. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
😀
Hi Dragon! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
@@viejo2a hello there
What would you need for the strong mount and the square d press
@@tacticalrabbit308 hi M1. Shoot me an email! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
@@viejo2a I would if I had your email
@@viejo2a I hope I found the right email address
@@tacticalrabbit308 you did. Will reply soon
👍👍
Thanks, Trees. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸