Ohaus powder measure rebuild ,
(IMHO) this was the best powder measure ever built ,
first then taken apart and taped up
then painted
then took a soda bottle and ground the treads of ,
then drilled two holes in the neck ,
do one at a time that way the screws will fit
the cut the top off
I painted a top off a relish jar for top
you can get drop tubs that will fit
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/93862 ... 30-caliber
they also make for the 50 cal .
next I show you how to adapt drop tubs so you won't lose them
Norm
Ohaus powder measure drop tube & hopper replacement
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Re: Ohaus powder measure rebuild
drop tubs ,
these are lee die lock rings, these are perfect , for this
then you have you redding drop tubs
as you can see they fit , but they will loosen up after a while
take some paste wax , and whip it on the treads and just a little above
screw the lock nut just like this , so the treads are just covered,
take some sand paper , and roughen up the bottom and the outside of the drop tub
put drop tub on then mix some clear epoxy , and put in between the drop tub and the lock nut, let dry , then take nut off, let dry for 24 hours before use
finished
NORM
these are lee die lock rings, these are perfect , for this
then you have you redding drop tubs
as you can see they fit , but they will loosen up after a while
take some paste wax , and whip it on the treads and just a little above
screw the lock nut just like this , so the treads are just covered,
take some sand paper , and roughen up the bottom and the outside of the drop tub
put drop tub on then mix some clear epoxy , and put in between the drop tub and the lock nut, let dry , then take nut off, let dry for 24 hours before use
finished
NORM
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Re: Ohaus powder measure rebuild
manual
http://dmx.ohaus.com/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=6592
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73YM8imZRGc
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http://dmx.ohaus.com/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=6592
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73YM8imZRGc
NORM
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Re: Ohaus powder measure rebuild
update
if you don't like the bottle hopper, you can do this , order you a Lee hopper ,
and a copper coupler
take copper coupler, put it in the hopper hole, then mark
then cut
mark and drill holes , also you will have to chamfer the copper coupler , then cut the tabs off the lee hopper , then epoxy glue the copper coupler
then cut the plastic on the hopper
sand down and smooth plastic
finished
I still like the bottle better because of the funnel in it and it is cheaper to do
NORM
if you don't like the bottle hopper, you can do this , order you a Lee hopper ,
and a copper coupler
take copper coupler, put it in the hopper hole, then mark
then cut
mark and drill holes , also you will have to chamfer the copper coupler , then cut the tabs off the lee hopper , then epoxy glue the copper coupler
then cut the plastic on the hopper
sand down and smooth plastic
finished
I still like the bottle better because of the funnel in it and it is cheaper to do
NORM
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Re: Ohaus powder measure drop tube & hopper replacement
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this was done with the lee hopper, I have done better with the bottle because of the funnel angel is steeper, but not to bad for 3031 powder ,
http://vid56.photobucket.com/albums/g19 ... powder.mp4
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this was done with the lee hopper, I have done better with the bottle because of the funnel angel is steeper, but not to bad for 3031 powder ,
http://vid56.photobucket.com/albums/g19 ... powder.mp4
NORM
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