Too cheap to buy a Dillon powder drop micrometer? Try this

**SIGFAN86** · October 13th, 2017, 10:50 AM

Was looking online at the crazy prices of micrometers for the Dillon powder drops and saw a YouTube video where a guy used masking tape and a 7/16 extended socket to make a pseudo micrometer. Well I tried it last night and it works quite well. Not conclusive as to the accuracy of my markings, but the majority of the settings hits between .1 to .07 grains per notch. Still testing different powders to see if there's any difference in adjustments.

**awfroadan** · October 13th, 2017, 12:00 PM

That works but I found this and really like it. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2219650 I have access to a 3d printer so I made one for each of my powder measures. They could easily be marked like you did. If you don't have access to a 3d printer you can still download the .stl file and go to a site like https://www.shapeways.com/ and have them print it and send it to you. I printed them with PLA and something like 15-20% infill, FYI.

**Hawk** · October 13th, 2017, 12:19 PM

I just use a crescent wrench.

I end up weighting the powder drops to confirm the settings I make anyways.

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Here's a precision measure for the Dillon that won't break the bank: https://www.amazon.com/Prairie-Dog-6.../dp/B01AM3ZBBC

**SIGFAN86** · October 13th, 2017, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Hawk

Here's a precision measure for the Dillon that won't break the bank: https://www.amazon.com/Prairie-Dog-6.../dp/B01AM3ZBBC

That's pretty cheap. I'll check those out. Thank you

**SIGFAN86** · October 13th, 2017, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by awfroadan

That works but I found this and really like it. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2219650 I have access to a 3d printer so I made one for each of my powder measures. They could easily be marked like you did. If you don't have access to a 3d printer you can still download the .stl file and go to a site like https://www.shapeways.com/ and have them print it and send it to you. I printed them with PLA and something like 15-20% infill, FYI.

Yea I have a few 3d printed knobs, they did work well but I wanted to see a number value. But those knobs are still a great investment