How is RCBS in business?

[lash]

Yep. I rarely deal with residential but industrial isn't much better... Usually you're trying to troubleshoot a mess that every jake-leg maintenance guy has had his hands in over the last 20 years.

Most facilities have adopted a "no energized work" policy. It's a nice sentiment, but not realistic. You could spend days/weeks trying to trace down which panel/breaker feeds a recep or light... You're better off gloving up and working it hot.

Mike

Last I worked in was like that. Tracing to a panel was an exercise in detective work. I even found a hot working panel, with no cover, behind a false wall. Always a challenge.

“You’ll get fired if you work that while hot.”

“You want it fixed or not?”

 

[bax]

Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth I went to work at a company with an IBM System 3 Model 15D - this was a long time ago, you could see the marks where Fred and Barney has chiseled the gears. The IBM systems guy tells me this story. The machine was installed and it started out flakey, they replaced lots of stuff and it was still flakey. One day the IBM repair guy was trying to trace the power. He was tugging on wires. So he pulls on that green useless one and it just came out of the wall. The electrician who ran the power didn't have a run from the panel or a place to screw it down so he just stuck it into a hole in the sheetrock. Alaska in the 70s.

 

[B y r o n]

As others have said, there are several sources that will interfere with digital scale/dispensers. Another condition is weak or lack of contact with connectors within the device. Here is what I did to fix my Chargemaster years ago. Also, are you allowing it to warm up for 30 minutes before using it?

 

[SniperBro]

Sell your shit to this guy...

WTB - RCBS Auto Priming Tool

Looking for a RCBS Auto Priming Tool used or new #9460

www.snipershide.com

 

[todd]

I've only had one problem with an RCBS product, and it was self-induced accidentally. I got a piece of grit between a shell case and the sizing die body that gouged the die. I'm only an hour and a half away from them so I called them up and asked if I could stop by and purchase a replacement die body. I show up cash in hand, the receptionist already had the part sitting there waiting for me, and they didn't charge me for it, even after I told them up front that it wasn't a manufacturing defect but was something I did. THAT is customer service. Rock Chucker press, Automatic Priming Tool (best invention ever, can't believe I used a hand priming tool for 9 years before I bought this), MatchMaster dies, all good here. The two Chargemasters I have had work fine. Have to be careful about electronics getting too close, but otherwise no problems.

 

[acudaowner]

we got two of there presses and I have not had a problem with either also there hand primer has not let me down either not that pot metal is dependable but it is what it is .

 

[BuildingConceptsllc]

Yep. I rarely deal with residential but industrial isn't much better... Usually you're trying to troubleshoot a mess that every jake-leg maintenance guy has had his hands in over the last 20 years.

Most facilities have adopted a "no energized work" policy. It's a nice sentiment, but not realistic. You could spend days/weeks trying to trace down which panel/breaker feeds a recep or light... You're better off gloving up and working it hot.

Mike

While it's true that many electrical contractors leave a lot to be desired in residential construction, one of the major reasons issues such as grounding issues aren't detected is because of how many municipality inspections force the builder and thus the electrician to do things. If you can't get a meter until after the final building inspection (which means all other inspections are done prior to), then the electrician has to then make another trip, and test in a finished home to be able to check anything with full power on the house. If all of the municipalities would do a "temp perm" inspection and get the meter set before final, it wouldn't be so unfeasible for the electrician to test with full power, and the builder would have a way to make them do it too.

 

[Twinsen]

Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth I went to work at a company with an IBM System 3 Model 15D...

See, there's one I like. IBM has never let me down. Always a treat to work with their systems and their company.

 

[bax]

See, there's one I like. IBM has never let me down. Always a treat to work with their systems and their company.

I predict that you have never worked for IBM Global Services.

 

[Thump_rrr]

As far as the Chargemaster goes.
1) Make sure it is on a level and stable surface.
2) Make sure there is no electrical interference in the room such as neon lights.
3)Make sure that there are no cellular phones or other radio waves nearby.
4)Make sure that the room temperature is stable with no air currents.
5)Verify the calibration using check weights near the weight at which you want to dispense.

This is how to reprogram the Chargemaster.

 

[lariat]

I predict that you have never worked for IBM Global Services.

Oh God man, you speak truth.

 

[lariat]

I will say this: I have taken all my RCBS measuring equipment, had it calibrated and used it in my machine shop as a test vs Brown and Sharpe and mititoyo. It hangs in there with them, at least the circa 2000 -2010 stuff. It isn’t shit equipment in my experience.

 

[Wildfire1550]

I also have had good luck with their products

 

[Dead Eye Dick]

Hard to beat a well cared for and frequently weight checked beam scale.

I don’t own any RCBS electronics. My son uses a charge master but we check each load with a (you Guessed It) beam scale.

As far as everything else I have owned by RCBS since say 1972, never had many issues and if I did, whether it was my fault, their fault or nobody’s fault, RCBS was quick to make it right. And normally, at their expense, even after being very upfront that I was the one who caused the issue.

So, let’s put this almost 2 year old thread back to bed. (Nice rhyme huh?).

 

[lash]

<snip>
So that being said, this almost 2 year old thread, should go back to bed. (Nice rhyme huh?).

FIFY

 

[CheapBasterd]

Before the thread, goes back to bed, just want it to be said, that RCBS hat fits my head.

 

[hero's machine]

I’m looking at a #43 RCBS shell holder that I know works with 223 wssm. The wssm and wsm cartridges share the same rim diameter. I could send it to you and we could settle this “is it me or RCBS” debate. But, if it didn’t make it back to me, would I ever find another that works???

I've had nosler and Bertram brass not have the rim machined correctly.

 

[Seth W]

I have a uniflow powder measure that leaks. I cannot find from where. I use RCBS dies. The lock rings that came on them are in the garbage. They don't even sort of work. Other than that, no complaints.

 

[Cody S]

I have had only 2 problems with cheap chinesium rcbs parts over the years, hand primer and a die.
the primer worked good for many long years and had a couple breakages but rcbs sent out replacements.
finally something else gave up the ghost a few years ago and they were less helpful so I bought an all steel version from somewhere else for much more money.
also had a couple chargemasters when they were brand new. they worked acceptably well for the price but I ended up with an auto trickler and I LOVE it for precision loading. everything else goes on a Dillon progressive. all in all rcbs makes some decent cheap stuff (usually) but I've for some reason gravitated toward redding for most of my products.
Desert tech triggers don't suck, they just aren't quite as good as top notch rem700 triggers or whatever. DT fit and finish isn't as good as an AI but it's definitely not bad like the op makes it sound.

 

[ilmonster]

I have a Chargemaster Supreme and some 45-70 dies, and they all work great. Yes, this is anecdotal evidence and a sample size of one, but I've been pleased.

 

[Mike Casselton]

I have a shit ton of RCBS stuff. All of it works exactly as it's supposed to.

A few years ago I picked up a bunch of old gear at a garage sale.
One of the items thrown in the box was a very old powder measure that had been through a fire. All of the plastic was melted and anything steel was rust.
I called RCBS customer service to see if I could get a primer assembly for the RC-2 that was part of the purchase.
No problem she says. Also, no charge. Can I get anything else for you Mr. C?
Jokingly, I said yeah, I've got this powder measure that's been in a fire. She offered a complete replacement and I said I'd love to try and rebuild it instead. So, she sent the parts to me. No charge.

The measure cleaned up nicely and is in the hands of @lash as I write this.
I have no idea if he's used it or not, but I tested it before handing it over and it dropped just as accurately as my other two I have on the bench.

 

[lash]

I have a shit ton of RCBS stuff. All of it works exactly as it's supposed to.

A few years ago I picked up a bunch of old gear at a garage sale.
One of the items thrown in the box was a very old powder measure that had been through a fire. All of the plastic was melted and anything steel was rust.
I called RCBS customer service to see if I could get a primer assembly for the RC-2 that was part of the purchase.
No problem she says. Also, no charge. Can I get anything else for you Mr. C?
Jokingly, I said yeah, I've got this powder measure that's been in a fire. She offered a complete replacement and I said I'd love to try and rebuild it instead. So, she sent the parts to me. No charge.

The measure cleaned up nicely and is in the hands of @lash as I write this.
I have no idea if he's used it or not, but I tested it before handing it over and it dropped just as accurately as my other two I have on the bench.

I did try it and like it. I’m just not loading any spherical powders at the moment. Found a flip up scope cap that fit the top just fine to keep the hopper clean. Per your recommendation.

 

[Cody S]

that's a big thing with cheap Chinese shooting goods. it can often be made to work well with just a little bit of tinkering. but like you guys, my sample size is very small.

 

[tinker]

OP had to be a troll. Love my chargemaster. and my RCBS matchmaster dies.

 

[Dead Eye Dick]

OP had to be a troll. Love my chargemaster. and my RCBS matchmaster dies.

Strange fellow, joined in January of 2013, only 277 posts. Not terribly active. But I suppose I am the same way on the Cast Bullet Forum. Been a member there forever, still cast bullets for our revolvers, but since we lost the Dugdemona range, we just don't shoot revolvers much anymore. So, I only cast bullets for the .32's and the one of our .357's. The 41, 44's and 45's just don't get out in daylight much anymore.