Lee Auto Discs, Smallest size?

[Wobbly]

I recently ran into something like this on my Dillon. I needed the smallest powder bar version, which is special order. I also needed another powder measure to run it in. Although you can order a PM with the Large or the Small powder bar, you cannot order a PM with the Smallest bar. That ticked me off from the start, so I bought a used PM on Ebay.

So I had envisioned that this Smallest powder bar was a special design with a small slide. When it arrived, it was nothing more than the standard Small powder bar (like I already owned 2 of) with the notch filled in. Jezz. I could have done that with filler epoxy on one of the Small powder bars I already owned.

 

[Wobbly]

Hi Dave33, What product of JB Weld did you use? I am not sure which one would be best suited? Cheers

Any "Filler" type epoxy. These are highly viscous (so that they stay in place while curing) compounds used to fill in gaps or large holes. They are typically in the opaque gray color range, and have a 24hr cure time. Any number of epoxies sold at the hardware store will work, they are all generally called "JB Weld" because JBW was simply one of the first.

Your biggest issue is going to be adhesion, and this is because a great many plastic molders use a silicone-based mold release. Nothing sticks to a surface treated with silicone, so you might actually end up taking a pocket knife and trimming off the exterior surface. That's not a bad idea anyway, since the epoxy will grip a rough surface better than a smooth one. One last bit... if you need to build a dam to guide the epoxy, I've found that regular Scotch tape does great.

 

[Wobbly]

Speaking of machining powder bushings....

Here's a set of bushings in transit to Mr Painter for his shotgun reloading. He didn't have a small enough powder bushing, so I sleeved a larger spare "H" bush (on the Left) down to the appropriate size.



Just trying to shelter-in-place.   

[painter]

Speaking of machining powder bushings....

Here's a set of bushings in transit to Mr Painter for his shotgun reloading. He didn't have a small enough powder bushing, so I sleeved a larger spare "H" bush (on the Left) down to the appropriate size.



Just trying to shelter-in-place.   

...and to repay Mr. W for his kindness...I'm sending a flat rate mailer full of this...