Just received my MEC 9000

[ThePestControllers]

At last my mec 9000 as arrived from the good old U S of A

first step is to make some lead shot today

 

[Guest cookoff013]

now is the time to set up every station individually, then fully runit !

[fieldwanderer]

Yep, I was told they come set up and ready to go (quite how that's even possible I don't know), I wasn't surprised I had to set everything up myself but I found it surprisingly easy.

 

Top tip is to watch the first three positions carefully at all times;

Make sure a primer drops into the correct hole and is the right way up.

Make sure the primer drops down into its seater thing.

Make sure the powder drops

Don't forget the wad!

Make sure the shot drops (also keeping an eye to make sure the charge bar doesn't lock).

 

It's very quick and enjoyable but any problem with one of the front three is nearly guaranteed to chuck powder and shot everywhere!!

 

The YouTube videos show the use of an empty shell to catch shot when starting a run - it works but there's no need to do it;

 

With bottles tipped back, push charge bar all the way to the right (iirc) and it'll lock there, put the bottles up and start loading from the first position, you'll find the powder and shot won't drop unless there's a shell under it - if the machine's correctly set up. Read the manual carefully, it's all there but some bits are easily missed.

[ThePestControllers]

Thank you i will take all that on board.

i am really looking forward to making my own cartridges.

just made my first batch of lead shot today but it was not to successful need to learn more i think.

Cheers

Daz