Upgrading my Lee Ultimate Turret Press with new parts 

By now there may be a “kit” available with new instructions and all three parts. In the mean time, here are the part numbers for the bits I received from Lee. Bearing Ring: TP5536 1/4 IN Chrome Ball: TP2114 Spring .030 Music Wire: TP2115

Walter, just installed the new plate and spring with the1/4 inch ball fix from Lee what a big difference it made. Thank you again for the video.

Good evening my friend. Just got me a cup of coffee. Sitting back watching a good video Doesn’t get any better than that. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Thanks for the report, Walter! 👍

That's awesome Walter.... Great upgrade to the press... and YES Lee should have sent them for free when it was a issue from the factory....

Thank you

Another great video! I think it's going to be up to us to get the best information out about this press. Lee won't do it. I do like the press now that we've mitigated the over rotation issue. Thanks my friend!

Just called Lee they sent the upgrade out free. Thank you

Thanks for being such a good Beta tester, you find the problem and develop a solution if possible or at least the root cause. Also thanks for the info about the new expander dies. I had been having problems (high primers)with the safety prime system on the 4000, turns out I wasn't screwing down the base plate enough when changing calibers, also I do a few cartridges without the automatic turn stem in place until I have all the depths and powder correct which tends to unscrew the base plate when the stem isn't used.

Walter, I have 3 Lee presses 3 RCBS presses one Hornady lock & load. My last one is the Frankford Arsenal X- 10. This is by far the most precision reloading press I have as of this date.

Well glad you got it sorted out. They should have not charged you for it.

(My take on it) seems as though the up grade offers some improvement Vs as it came out of the box, however, I have found with most semi progressive presses you find a rhythm or a speed (Even with progressive presses) for that matter. I like my 550B's because they go the right speed for safety and toughness of the job at hand through the stages to make quality ammunition, (That's just me). I apricate what you have been doing for the community by rolling up your sleaves and digging into these presses from Lee. Peace - Dave

Great presentation Viejo! Press issues can be very frustrating.

I got the Lee six pack when it first came out. It took a lot of troubleshooting, phone calls & upgraded parts over the course of the first year to solve similar issues on my particular machine. It seems to have finally settled in and works well now. I had to chuckle as you showed that they changed the instruction sheet, just a few months ago I noticed they updated the instructions for the six pack as well. Thanks for all the videos, there’s always something to learn.

Good morning Walter

Just got my 5 hole turret from Lee and yes it has index marks machined into it. They correspond with the ball and spring location as outlined in the new instructions.

sounds like a great weekend with the family brother . hope you got a few videos of the views Walter . glad you are getting her worked out . enjoy the night Walter

Check to see if your 5 hole turret has detents machined into the underside of the turret. Mine didn't and when I ordered the 6 hole turret it didn't either, however the 4 hole turret I received did have detents machined into the underside. This plays a role in the indexing, because I was originally indexing off of the index rod holes, because the ball will partially fit into those holes when you have the ball and spring in the 4-6 for the 4-6 turrets or the box labeled 5 for the 5 hole turret. However when I machined my own holes into the 5 and the 6 hole turret, I wound up getting the same results that the new Lee instructions have outlined. As a matter of fact I even further machined out the detents on the 4 hole turret, because I was using a weaker spring than what Lee is now providing and I wanted a more positive stop. I now have the Lee supplied spring and if I use it on my newly machined detents it really locks up that turret with the spring in the location as outlined in the new lee instructions. I ordered another 6 hole turret and I want to see if they are now shipping with the detents machined in.

Now I know who to call for problems, May get a turret press next??

Good info. Lee needs to concentrate on some newer more modern bullet molds and slow down on new presses that aren't finished in design & test before release!

New partz!!! 😂😂😂😂

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I think I'll stick with my 4 hole press.

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Morning Walter glad lee made new parts I was wondering the over shot going fast with new parts how about leaving the stp out or a very thin layer

I wonder if using a grease instead of the STP would help slow down the momentum a bit more. Having all that weight( the dies, powder measure and bullet feeder) slinging around get the momentum up there.

Not real happy with Lee either. I tried to order some replacement parts the other day and they are not free anymore. Will have to call them to find out if there is a problem with the new web site.

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For presses I’m start to lean further away from Lee. They should have gave you those parts. I still like their other products though. My RCBS Rock Chucker and Dillon 550 c have spoiled me. I also don’t like the safety prime.

I don’t think I will replace my Classic (4) hole. I have a case kicker from InLine Fabrication.

If I order a press from a vendor how would they know the status of the upgrade of the presses in their inventory? I doubt a vendor knows.

Got my 6 hole turret from Lee, no index marks on it. I think Lee's Q.C. is not so good.

What are the parts numbers for the upgrades?

I don't know Walt, Lee makes some good products at reasonable prices, but this press does not look to be one. You have had to tinker with it over several weeks to get the press to do what it should have done when first set up. Some progressive presses just try to do too many things for too many people (or is it calibers?) Progressives are all a real tricky lot. Thanks though for your dilagence.

There is no problem with lee reloading equipment, in general. Too many people expect products to give them performance that they didn't pay for. Ive been a reloader for 40+ years. All of my more expensive name brand equipment is no better than my LEE RELOADING EQUIPMENT WITH SAME CLAIMS OF PERFORMANCE OR PRODUCT OUTCOME.

Geez, sometimes I wonder if Lee is really making stuff for the Reloader or are secretly creating junk to make folks fed up with making their own ammo to buy fewer guns and ammo.

That’s baloney that Lee charged you for the correct parts to make THEIR MACHINE work properly. That’s like a auto manufacturer having a recall on their car, but you needing to pay a auto shop for all repairs. Shame on you Lee!

Just another old man that only gives acknowledgment to those that give him adoration. This is sad.😂