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03-12-2022, 07:25 AM | #21 | |
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parts definitely do break + wear out - Last edited by schutzen-jager; 03-12-2022 at 09:46 AM. Reason: spelling |
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03-12-2022, 09:23 AM | #22 |
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"Jim, I have nursed my pile of Lee primer tools through thousands of loads as well. If Lee could make ONE change it would be to make the roller that pushes up the ram arm out of machined steel..It's just too soft to work without abnormal wear. Once you wear a groove in it..it's hard to make it work. I think earlier sets may have been a higher quality? Maybe not too..Frequent white lithium grease.."
Jerry, how hard do you think it would be to make that roller? Is it something that I could make on a lathe? Picture? __________________
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03-14-2022, 12:39 AM | #23 |
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I have had good luck with RCBS handheld units, both the universal shell-holder and the earlier model that requires a shell-holder for each caliber. These units are durable but require the user to develop a "feel" for the proper alignment of primer-to-pocket. For 9mm however, i have a progressive press.
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