LEE Loadmaster?

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Hi Folks,

After about a 3 year vacation, I started to get back to re-loading with my handy-dandy LEE Loadmaster. I cleaned, tweaked and tune everything (I thought) but ..... I am running into a problem with primers that won't consistently feed. I have the latest and greatest primer feed system from LEE (it is Black plastic) It is really hit and miss with the primer issue. May do a half dozen in a row and then skip.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
 
Check out the videos on youtube for the primer feed vibrator. That looks like the only cure for the Lee system.
On my Pro1000 I waxed the feed tube with auto wax and I run a pipe cleaner up it regularly. As in anything Lee, slightest bit of dirt/powder/whatever screws the thing up.
I also keep a can of air at my press to blow any loose powder out of the works if there's any present during loading.
Good luck with whatever you do,
Glen
 
I find I have to disassemble and clean my Loadmaster primer feeders about every 500 rounds or it starts flipping primers. As long as I do that they've been very reliable (I have two, one set up for small primers and one set up for large primers). Only takes about 5 minutes to do and makes a world of difference.
 
I gave up on the primer system long ago. I have a die plate with a decapper die in it. I use the case feeder and decap a few hundred cases pretty quick. I then use a hand primer tool to prime them while watching tv. Head back to the press and dump the primed cases in the feeder and start loading. The press works excellent other than the priming system.
 
I guess I'm one of the few that doesn't have priming problems on my loadmaster? I only use CCI primers, could that be a factor?
 
I see it uses one of the "ski slope" primer chutes like the 1000 I had for a while.

I found that ANY oil or other contaminants on the plastic caused it to be sticky and the primers would not feed. I'll bet yours is dirty and could well be spotted with some oil from sitting around. Give it a good wash in some hot water and detergent or clean it with brake cleaner so it's spotless and totally degreased. And if you tend to handle the primers with your fingers be sure those are clean before you start as well.

If it's squeaky clean I'll bet you have zero issues.
 
For my Pro 1000, I don't put more than a 100 in the tray, plus a dozen to fill the chute, and make sure said chute is packed before starting.

On the Pro 1000 there is a "nail" planted in the chute, which shakes it by hitting notches in one of the pillars. Do you have a similar system?
 
Thanks folks. I thought that I had things pretty clean but I'll go through the primer setup with some brake clean followed up with auto wax. I was puzzled because it worked fine when I put it away.
Thanks again.
 
I read a post somewhere that flipped primers can be blamed on the post that seats the new primer being too high. This catches the leading edge of the primer as the slider moves in into position causing the primer to flip on edge even all the way upside down. The solution is to make sure the seating post retreats below the station where the new primer is placed. Cleaning the hole the post comes up through may do it. You don't want it to hang up on it's way back down. The return spring needs to be in good shape. You can even shorten the post by sanding it a bit. Make sure the face that contacts the primer remains square. Not sure if this could cause missed primers. I have had missed primers when loading the tray with more than 100 at a time. Seems the additional primers provide enough weight to allow the primers to bridge the shute and it runs dry.
 
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