Whenever you plan to make
some changes or adjustments to your SL 900 machine, it's important to have all the right
tools. (Figure 56)
1 - Dial Caliper
2 - Scale
3 - One complete set of Allen wrenches
4 - 7/16" box/open end wrench
5 - Loading Manual
6 - Empty plastic container or coffee can
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Figure 56 |
1. Adjusting the 12 Ga. Collet Sizer Die
- Two tools are needed when adjusting the 12 Ga. collet sizer die (#16743). A 3/16"
Allen wrench and a dial caliper. Loosen the die lock bolt (#17351) located in the bottom
of the toolhead (#16667). (Figure 57)
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| Figure 57 |
Using a fired hull, measure the diameter of the brass base. Place
the hull into the machine's shellplate at station one and resize the hull. Remove the hull
from the machine and again measure the diameter. The brass base should be .804 diameter. (Figure 58) Click here for shotshell dimensions. |
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| Figure 58 |
To make the brass base smaller, turn
the die clockwise using one-quarter turn increments. Using another fired hull to test the
new setting, resize the hull in the machine. Again, measure the diameter of the brass
base. When you're finished, tighten the die lock bolt (#17351).
2. Powder Die/Funnel Adjustments -
When a powder charge is dropped into a hull, it is very important that the bell crank also
makes a complete stroke simultaneously. (Figure
59) Turning the powder die (#16744) clockwise lowers the powder system and increases
the stroke of the bellcrank. Be careful not to go down too far or you may crush a hull.
Turning the powder die (#16744) counterclockwise will raise the powder system, reducing
the amount of stroke the bellcrank has. (Figure
60)
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| Figure 59 |
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Figure 60 |
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