Great simple fix. I made a quick mandrel to hold the drum while sanding by using a 3 inch long piece of 10mm id tubing and puting an inside chamfer on the end where the drum will be inserted. The drum drive shaft is a press fit in the 10mm hole and will not spin when sanding and pulls off to remove. Dust with grahite and it runs extremely smooth. The mandrel removes the rotational eccentricity caused by clamping a square object in a triangular hole. FYI i used my lathe to true up the parts.

I have a Pro 6000 coming Friday, will have to look into doing this. Thanks.

coulld you update that search part page number cant find on thingiverse...thanks

Great Work.

I did the exact same thing as you a few years ago and it never leaked at all. It is dead nuts accurate drop after drop. Thanks for the video

I was having problems with the #1 station, the sizing die, with the case hitting the mouth. I did what you recommended but if your grinding isn't smooth the die holder can move when tightening it down. I end up grinding the end of the tightening bolt to a point and voila, works like a champ! Reloading 45's I have no problems with alignment so it's obviously the 9mm plate that I use is slightly off. Appreciate your videos!

Where do you buy this?

Sold both my load masters, bought a pro 6000, no more problems.

I noticed the crank rod on my unit has to be in the front hole rather than the rear hole on the case slider. Otherwise the slider hits the press frame. It works but mine is the only one I’ve seen that way. 🤔

This actually helped tremendously, thank you

How do you remove carrier? Thanks for good video!

how about valve lapping compound?

Excelente video !

Hey great tip thanks. I'll be touching mine up tonight.

Smoothing the drum and using graphite helps. I also find the smaller hole of the small charge drums tend to leak less with fine powder.

another easy tip. when reloading 556 natto that darn crimp is a real pain in the neck. lol. however if you use a Phillips screwdriver bit in the cordless it puts a nice little chamfer and primer slide right in it only takes a second per case. it doesn't cut the metal it just pushes it back! simple fix for NATO crimp!

How and Where can you buy these?

Update in Australia Lee 6000 comes standard carbide dies

What is the second spring for?

New reloader here and the small leak was driving me nuts. Thanks for your idea, it worked great. I used 600 grit sandpaper cause it was all I had and worked just fine

Great Tip!

great fix u are a hero

Great video and great information

Run a hopper of powder thru the powder measure. It makes the parts marry up. This used to be in the instructions, The wiper is the same idea in the perfect powder measure. It is a proven design that does not cut powder. It is difficult to grasp for those coming from a perspective of cutting powder as normal.

Thanks for the video...where can we buy these soft twist rods?

How do u get the case pusher to go in alittle more?

Good information. I just purchased a new autodrum to add to my others. I used it right away with some of my older drums that were already adjusted, so I haven't really looked at the condition of the new drums. I'll clean them up as you suggest. I've also experienced my older autodrums starting to hang up and not return fully after dropping powder. This will result in light charges. It's not a matter of the drum being too tight, but the spring system requiring cleaning and lubrication. I typically rinse the whole area with Hornady gun cleaner/lube and let dry being careful not to spray anywhere where powder will make contact. After this it will be fine for thousands of charges. I've done this maybe 3 times in the past 5 years.

Thanks for the info. There's not alot of information available for the Lee products from folks that actually know what they're doing, and who appreciate what Lee is trying to accomplish. I own presses from many manufacturers, but I always come back to my Lee turret. I've been contemplating a step up to progressive, and the 6 pack has my interest, so I appreciate the information you provide. I just watched your video about the fix for the auto drum. It's been my go to for years, and I just purchased a new one. I'll give it a touch-up as you suggested.

Excellent fix!!!

or you can buy a RCBS Uniflow

Awesome information thanks

They could have put a smooth face on the plastic when they were casting, wonder why they didn't?

Nice vice

Just set it up properly and use. Ive had no issues with any lee products. If you cant setup your equipment when you get it. You have no business reloading ammunition.

Put some red locktight on the threads when you are going to run thousands at a time 😂

Interesting. I've been using the Auto-Drum for .390 charges as I normally use the Auto-Disk, but the Drum I've never had issues with. I coat those drums with graphite powder when I first put a "new" one in and never had issues. I've got a friend who's making me a "wrench" for the knob that tightens down the drums too, fingers slip off of it some.. or I'm just getting old and lazy haha.

Hi, Can you pls. make a vlog regarding the driver's clutch, how to properly change and install it. Thank you.

I fixed the same problem, brass tipping over, by relocating my case feeder. The problem gets worse with taller cases like 223. Checkout my solution and observe how the brass would not even wobble as it is fed into the shell plate. kzbin.infojPV-eD7OXg0 Let me know what you think. I would welcome constructive feedbacks so I can be better. :)

I know you try but it's like watching paint Dry

brilliant .. thank you

A little graphite dry lube really helps too.

Good detail! Thanks.

On amazon 1/2" and 3/4" 13 $ for both thanks for the heads up. The lee tool just slips off.

I concluded the auto drum is a design failure. The wiper dosent work as it should. I can't trust it enough for powder charging. A spring loaded metal wiper would work better.

drop the link for this part in a video or add to this description

good idea ! greetz from France

Good advice, but hot do you get the Lee Powder Measure from shop shaking. It doesn't stay steady.

I appreciate this video. I had no idea this was an option since Im new to reloading and I started with 9. I see how that would help

8:40 - That's the ejected primer tube so the dirty gritty spent primers fall into a waste container under the press.

The infamous Lee die lock ring O-ring. A fair idea with pathetic practical application. Hope Lee holds to tradition and this one is a tinkerers dream. I have been loading on my LoadMaster for quite some time and still have to tweak it some. UPS delivered my APP this afternoon so I'll get the tools out and start on it after church tomorrow.