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ROLLSIZER.COM AUTOMATIC DECAPPER

Operating and Maintenance Manual

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE YOU USE THIS MACHINE

(OR ASK US FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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We are always happy to help if you have any questions, but it is nice to
know you have read this first. Please use the same terminology used in
this manual when contacting us. It will help us to understand what the
issue is.

All brass processing or reloading activities come with risks including
health, environmental or personal physical risks. The owners and users of
this Decapper acknowledge and accept the Rollsizer.com Pty Ltd terms
and conditions of sale. A copy of the terms and conditions are available
on the Rollsizer.com website.

The Decapper is designed for the small to medium volume personal
reloader. It is not designed or warranted for commercial or unattended
operation. The Decapper will process cases between 380ACP up to
308Win and only requires minor changes to the speed and using the
appropriate drop tube and shuttle to change calibres.

The Decapper has been designed for use with the supplied FW Arms
Universal Decapping Die and the small decapping pins ONLY. The
Decapper will NOT work with large pins. You can damage the Decapper if
you try.

Using decapping dies other than the one provided is not likely to work.

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Summary of Contents for Decapper

Page 1: ...ge and accept the Rollsizer com Pty Ltd terms and conditions of sale A copy of the terms and conditions are available on the Rollsizer com website The Decapper is designed for the small to medium volume personal reloader It is not designed or warranted for commercial or unattended operation The Decapper will process cases between 380ACP up to 308Win and only requires minor changes to the speed and...

Page 2: ...emperatures and will not be affected At slower speeds the Decapper will have a high frequency whine this is normal and does not affect the operation Yes it s annoying sorry that s the way it is It is expected the gearmotor will take time to bed in this will mean the Decapper will run slightly slower initially and stall more readily in some situations Likewise the Decapper is expected to require ad...

Page 3: ... place it 9 FW Arms Decapper installation 10 Power Supply and Motor 12 Switch operation 14 Casefeeder and Connecting Hose 15 Processing Rates 16 Calibre Conversions 17 Pistol conversions 17 Rifle conversion process 17 Calibre conversion process 18 Maintenance Requirements 19 Pre Start Checks 20 Gearbox and Motor Maintenance 20 What tools do I need 21 Decapper FAQ s 21 ...

Page 4: ...e used in the Decapper The following are considered consumables and are not covered by warranty o Decapping pins and guide rods o Wear on the stainless steel base and plastic pegs spring o Wear in the spherical bearings these require grease o Any damage to the pegs spring and case pusher from jammed cases o Damage to the Decapper mount from repeated jamming or incorrectly adjusted decapping dies L...

Page 5: ...ough the Decapper if the ammunition or components are ignited there is significant risk of injury or death as a result Disclaimer The purchaser and users of this machine expressly acknowledge and hold harmless Rollsizer com Pty Ltd its affiliates associates and resellers hereafter noted as Rollsizer com from all liabilities including loss of income injury harm or death for the use of the Decapper ...

Page 6: ...tor fitted on one end and a cable tie for the drop tube on the other end This is called the feed hose d Length of 15mm 5 8 ID Vinyl hose to be used to control the cases feeding into a bucket or similar and for primer removal The customer can cut the hose to suit e Universal Power supply suitable for 100VAC to 277VAC supplies The power supply brick is supplied to the market with an Australian power...

Page 7: ...f you need to shorten the hose On Off Reverse switch The reverse is a momentary switch to assist in removal of jammed cases Always disconnect the power supply before removing cases Use long nose pliers to remove cases Mounting holes to screw base to reloading bench 4 places Variable Speed control dial 2 x Discharge tubes for cases and spent primers You will need to cut the tube to suit Self aligni...

Page 8: ...er 4 The motor rotation lifts the Decapper moving up and down vertically while the case pusher moves horizontally backwards and forwards 5 As the case is pushed into position it will snap into the decapping position This position is self centering It does not matter if the case is a small 380ACP or a 44mag case The primer position is the same 6 As the motor continues to rotate the case pusher arm ...

Page 9: ...d you use long nose needle pliers to remove cases DO NOT PUT YOUR FINGERS IN THE DECAPPER unit ever Serious injury could result Decapper Location Where to place it The location of the Decapper requires some thought and planning BEFORE you fit cut the hoses Please consider the position of the casefeeder and where the primer tube and decapped cases will be routed Place the Decapper on your bench as ...

Page 10: ...Decapping Die supplied with the decapping machine is a proprietary product that has been customized for the Rollsizer com decapper It is not a standard FW Arms decapping unit The installation of the decapping unit must only be done with the decapper linkage shown in the position shown in the photo below This ensures the decapper body will not touch crush the pegs in its lowest position Failure to ...

Page 11: ...d how the cases move and The linkage must be placed in the position as shown BEFORE you attempt to screw the FW Arms Decapping Die down Use the reverse switch and speed controller to bump the linkage into the lowest position Unplug the power supply before working on the Decapper Screw the Decapping Die down to touch the pegs and then back out by to 1 full turn Use a spanner to hold the Decapper bo...

Page 12: ... NORMA and some Non Toxic cases using lead free primers This is not a fault of the machine Greasing the bearings is best done with a bicycle grease pump like the one in the phot below A single pump per grease point with generic bearing grease is sufficient These are about 15 50 from a variety of online stores The internet is great to find these cheaply Power Supply and Motor The Decapper is operat...

Page 13: ...ng it off and reposition it They have a range adjustment and should be able to rotate nearly 360 degrees if correctly fitted The power supply is designed to switch to a safety mode called Hiccup in the case of a jam The hiccup mode is essentially a rapid start stop operation If this occurs move the switch to the off position clear the jam and all the cases in the pegs and then restart as normal Th...

Page 14: ...The Decapper can get up to 75 Deg C 167F when new The Decapper will cool down significantly after about 30 hours of operation This is normal Switch operation In the forward position the switch will stay on the reverse switch will return to the off position when released The switch is a heavy duty unit and should last a very long time If you allow the switch to arc it will burn out the contacts and...

Page 15: ...g press The flexible vinyl hose supplied will connect the adaptor clip to your Decapper drop tube When the casefeeder and Decapper locations are confirmed check the route for the flexible hose Install the hose end with the cable tie on it on the drop tube end The cable tie does actually do something Run the hose from the decapper to the casefeeder Insert the adaptor clip into the casefeeder and ma...

Page 16: ... it does work In most cases the end of the hose where it mounts on the drop tube is not required to be secured but can be secured if required using cable ties or hose clamps not supplied Processing Rates The Decapper can process up to about 3 400 cases per hour when fully run in it varies slightly Typical rates from Dillon case feeders are between 1 500 to 4 500 cases per hour depending on their c...

Page 17: ... Small pistol drop tube covers 9mm 38S SC 357SIG 10mm 357Magnum and 40S W Large Pistol drop tube covers 44Magnum and 45ACP Small Rifle covers 300BLK and 223 Large rifle covers 22 250 243 308 etc 3 Drop tube height The drop tube needs to be adjusted per the photograph below If you have mixed cases say 380ACP in with 9mm then adjust the drop tube position for the taller of the cases Some cases will ...

Page 18: ...rocess To change calibres you need to 1 Remove any residual cases from the case feeder and from the pegs Check the casefeeder is empty by running for a short time and listening and checking for any cases in the case feeder or feed hose 2 Turn off the Decapper and unplug the Decapper power brick from the wall socket 3 If the conversion requires the drop tube to be changed remove the drop tube by un...

Page 19: ...a good supply of pins on hand Small pins only With repeated use and especially with soiled cases being processed parts will eventually wear Replacements are available on the rollsizer com website Should the Decapper motor trip stop working turn the machine off and let the power block reset it only takes a few seconds If the electrical circuit breakers or safety fuses supplying the decapper trip ou...

Page 20: ... leaks The switch turns the Decapper on off reverse as required The drop tube and flexible hose is clear of rubbish tumbling media or stuck cases The case feeder has the correct cases for the conversion and is operating in accordance with the manufacturer s manual Put a few drops of light machine oil on the spherical bearings and guide rails Gearbox and Motor Maintenance In normal domestic use app...

Page 21: ...leaned inside and out including the primer pockets and this results in several benefits Reduced maintenance on reloading presses due to the primer pocket contaminant jamming up the reloading press or sensors More consistent primer seating during reloading Lead exposure is reduced Faster cleaning and processing without the need to clean your cases before you decap as you would normally do with trad...

Page 22: ...d sealed primers Yes the Decapper will remove the majority of crimped primers in some situation s primers may not be fully pushed out as they stretch This is not a fault of the decapper Repeated failure may indicate the decapper body needs to be reset adjusted but this is very rare The FW Arms decapper uses a spring to flick off the primers and primer drawback is rare Drawback is usually associate...

Page 23: ...on the linkage between the case pusher and decapper 4 Loosen the UPPER pivot bolt going through the bearing Do NOT touch the lower bolt 5 Screw the bearing in out as required Usually only 1 or 2 turns are required Replace the pivot bolt and tighten bolts and lock nuts Check the case pusher position and adjust as required Do not touch the lower pivot bolt as over tightening may damage the case push...

Page 24: ...November 2022 a modified peg set was released The part number is RLS DCPegset R and is available via the parts section on the Rollsizer com website This part will be rolled out progressively in machines but it will take time for these to be standard fitment to machines What does this do The new pegset has been designed primarily for the 223 cases too improve case stability The photograph below sho...

Page 25: ... wet cleaned cases with primers in and not dried correctly or quickly soft pistol primers in crimped cases 9mm major cases or lead free primers are a known problem Range find brass which has been exposed to rain snow etc are often the major cause Adjusting the decapper die up or down slightly will often help Cases that fall over after decapping are usually from the following reasons o Corroded pri...

Page 26: ...y Decapper is stalling on some cases on startup The PWM power supply uses a Hiccup mode as a safety measure Adjusting the speed controller slightly will prevent this Most of the hiccups will occur when the gearmotor is new and not run in This is normal Once the gearmotor is run in it will stop The Decapper motor uses carbon brushes The brushes are oversized this gives a longer life but means the c...

Page 27: ... The gearmotors will initially run about 65 75 degrees Celsius 167F They will run cooler 55Deg C 65Deg C after running in This is normal They are designed for this Where can the Decapper be placed The Decapper can be placed next to your press OR on the shelf under it The Decapper is supplied with a generous length of vinyl hose and can be cut to your requirement The straighter the hose the better ...

Page 28: ...r O M M a n u a l R e v D I have technical or a general enquiry Contact us at info rollsizer com Please read the manual first AND use the same terminology when asking questions It will help us understand the question better Stay safe keep noisy end down range ...

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