Should I sell my Dillon 550B ??

[Wobbly]

If you must sell your 550 to fund a 650 purchase, maybe your finances are too tight to make this decision a prudent one.  But if you decide it is a good option, then sooner rather than later is always my mantra.  You will get top dollar on a used 550...as you will pay top dollar for a 650.  There are no Dillon bargains that I have seen...without supremely stepping into a dream scenario.  And you could be waiting a long time for that.

And that's my current thinking.

I'm basically a cheap SOB, but that's because I have several expensive hobbies and a fixed, retirement income to support them. Right now, I basically have to decide if it's better to have an XL650 this year or have my BMW motorcycle re-painted to an all-matching and safer color. As well as several other projects. 'Being interested in the world and all that's in it' has a price.

Being an engineer, you probably know the drill.

 

[jameslovesjammie]

... Right now, I basically have to decide if it's better to have an XL650 this year or have my BMW motorcycle re-painted to an all-matching and safer color...

I know just the guy!!!

[painter]

I've pretty much hung up my spray guns for good at this point.

Shipping motorcycle parts gets very expensive anyway, and it's just a little paint...anyone can do it.

[DCSigCZ]

Wow, many of you are just like me - enjoying things that GO FAST like bullets, cars, bikes and one more b...

Paint the Beemer because:
  1. That will protect it and you and you and we would be SAD if anything happened to either.
  2. You can reload today with 100% confidence and reliability.
  3. You are not a commercial Ammo manufacturer so do you REALLY need more speed.
  4. Speed costs money. LOTS of money. Save it for better uses.
  5. I don't think you will sell me the 550 for as low a cost as I need it to be - not being a jerk, just not rich, that and the desire to put my manufacturing skills to work on small scale making ammo and collecting data about it is why I finally started reloading after considering it for 5 years (currently reloading on two friends machines and that is getting old fast).

Postscript:
Mechanical engineer here. Heaven to me is manufacturing because I Love working with skilled trades, setup men, shop floor operators - everybody in the plant - to put Lean Mfg to work to GROW OUR BUSINESS. Problem right now is I'm stuck in an electric utility doing paperwork, BUT that job got us back where the kids and GRANDKIDS are. If you are in Mfg in Texas, need someone who has a few decades of experience and works as hard as he did at 30, and is absolutely energized by putting the shop or factory's collectible wisdom to work to make the shop/factory SING AND GROW, PM ME.

[milq]

Now it must be asked....what model BMW?

I just bought an '85 K-100 that I intend to turn into a cafe racer.

[Wobbly]

Now it must be asked....what model BMW?

I just bought an '85 K-100 that I intend to turn into a cafe racer.

1979 R100 RS. I live a mere 45 minutes from this...




And I have Bob on the back to push me up the big hills.

 

[milq]

Sweet! I used to live in Hickory, NC...really miss the riding around there.

[painter]

Now it must be asked....what model BMW?

I just bought an '85 K-100 that I intend to turn into a cafe racer.

1979 R100 RS. I live a mere 45 minutes from this...




And I have Bob on the back to push me up the big hills.

 

What about your press 'issue'?

[IDescribe]

Perhaps you could defray the cost of caliber conversions by going with only one toolhead?   

OR if the sale of the 550 isnt necessary, you could dress the the 650 for the one or two you load most of, then use the 550 for your lower volume cartridges.

[Wobbly]

Perhaps you could defray the cost of caliber conversions by going with only one toolhead?   

What ? And be like you ??!!   

[Wobbly]

I bit the bullet and bought a new XL650 today. I'm still wondering if I did the right thing. I guess I'll see soon enough.

 

[nicky]

Wish you well with your new press.

Do you plan on keeping the 550? Don't get rid of it too soon.

[Smitty79]

I bit the bullet and bought a new XL650 today. I'm still wondering if I did the right thing. I guess I'll see soon enough.

 

What options did you get to go with it?

[painter]

I bit the bullet and bought a new XL650 today. I'm still wondering if I did the right thing. I guess I'll see soon enough.

 

merry Christmas to you Mr.W!

[Wobbly]

What options did you get to go with it?

This was purchased from reds_trading_post_tfid because he is a deep discounter that gave a further 5% off with the purchase of 3 items. Since I had to have caliber conversions and didn't care about some of the other fancy options, his price came out best. I had ordered dies from him before and his service was really good.

The Strong Mount and Case Feeder were the only options ordered. Some of the other options will be transferred from the 550. Others that are uniquely 550 will be sold with the press.

It won't be here for 15 days or so. Time to figure out how get the case feeder to miss my storage cabinet. Luckily I have a couple of free days and a willing assistant...