Have you ever modified your turret/progress press?

[DaveinOakwoodGA]

I got to thinking about how one might improve any of the various brands of turret or progressive presses by using equipment from a different company or modifying the press in some way on one's own.

So I'd like to ask you if you've ever modified your press to improve something, the following questions:

1.  The brand of press you modified.

2.  Why you modified it.

3.  How you modifed it, what you used.

4.  Were you satisfied with the results.


For example,

I modified my Hornady Lock N Load.  

I modified it to give me powder through expansion for pistol cartridges.

I modified the case activated powder drop using a Lyman powder through die expander from the Lyman powder through expanding die set.

The results were ok, but took quite a bit of fiddling to set up.  If I were to do it again, I'd just buy a Lee expander die and use the Lee Pro Auto Disk to dispense powder for pistol with.  Since Hornady is coming out with a new expanding/powder through case activated powder dispense, I'm thinking about buying it or possibly modifying a Dillon measure, since the Dillon measure may end up being cheaper.

Anyone else?

[Balto]

I modified my Lyman Turrent Press by taking the turrent head to a machine shop.  I had them drill four additonal  handle positioning holes  between the die threads for more flexiblity.

The two handle positioning holes that came standard with the turret head just  weren't ergonomic enough for my needs.   For me it made a big difference.

Obiously this could get expensive if you have more than one turret head for the press (unless you do it yourself).  

Balto