WTB LEE Auto Disk (CLOSED)

[Reloader762]

Interested in buying one of the original Lee Auto Disk with the square hopper.

 

[Glaciers]

I believe I have one new in the box. Well I know I do just not sure about square hopper. I’ll check in the morning.

We have a 4 hour time difference so you’re mornings get here a bit sooner than mine.

 

[Reloader762]

I believe I have one new in the box. Well I know I do just not sure about square hopper. I’ll check in the morning.

We have a 4 hour time difference so you’re mornings get here a bit sooner than mine.

Thanks for looking, interested in seeing what you have. Headed off to work, here in about an hour so I will check back tonight.

 

[Gary]

I thought the original Lee's had round "hoppers".

 

[Glaciers]

Ok this is what I have. I’m a little confused by what a square hopper is. I thought that had to do with priming systems
Anyway a picture is worth a thousand words. If you’re interested let me know.
John

 

[Ian]

I think I have two with the rectangular hoppers, they're so old the plastic is clear. I'll check and see if the screw holes are still good (they strip or split from wear because they have to be removed every time the discs are changed).

 

[JonB]

I don't have one to sell, but I can mention some experience.
Some years ago at a gunshow, I bought a "lightly" used vintage Lee Auto Disk with plastic rectangular hopper (smoke colored). The plastic hopper threads were stripped as Ian mentions. Since the chrome base looked perfect, and looked almost identical to the newer style typhon coated base I had on another unit, so I ordered replacement parts from Lee for new style round hopper (as shown in Glaciers photos), they fit and function just fine.
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I assume you have a reason for wanting the unit with the smaller rectangular base...But I have to say, it doesn't function nearly as good as the new Pro-Disk measure...that's my 2¢

 

[Reloader762]

I believe I have one new in the box. Well I know I do just not sure about square hopper. I’ll check in the morning.

We have a 4 hour time difference so you’re mornings get here a bit sooner than mine.

This is the old style Auto Disk with what I called the square hopper, which in reality is more rectangular, as has been mentioned. It came with either a gray pot metal base or chromed base and the hoppers were either red or smoke / clear colored.

The one I have is pot metal gray base with the red hopper, I use the universal charge bar and it's very consistent. Mine came second handed and was lightly used, so the threads are still in excellent shape and using the charge bar I really don't have to remove them.

I'll send you a PM Glaciers, thanks for everyone's input.

 

[Ian]

JonB is exactly right. I bought several upgrade kits to the old autodisc during the transition period, no Teflon on the base but they work fine. The biggest improvement to the system was the silicone wiper in the Pro hopper base...and the valve. I have Pro's set up with both chain return (Pro-1000 and Loadmaster) and spring return (turrets).

Here's what I have, how about $40 shipped MFRB for all three? That's $9 each and $13 for the postman. I'm also open to trades, need a .600 round ball mould, a good tan cow horn to make a left-side powder horn, or a tanned skunk pelt.

Need any discs? I can spare at least two full sets, no extra.

ETA just found two extra clear hoppers with decent screw holes but no lids, I'll throw those in too.

 

[Reloader762]

Thanks, Ian and Glaciers, it was a pleasure doing business with you both.

 

[Ian]

Likewise!

 

[Reloader762]

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