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My press went down. I broke the linkage on it. Then I made a swap and got in about 1200 .223/5.56 cases. Had to size them all using my Lee Hand Press. I'm going to get Popeye arms!
That took 4 loads to clean in my wet rotary tumbler, too. At the same time I found a box I had stashed away with a couple hundred .38 special cases. Another load through my tumbler, another round using the hand press.
Al the brass is really pretty, sized and shiny though.:cool:
Which part and what press, if it's lee I might have a spare.
That would be a work out! Hope you had fun, cause I don't think your arms are going to work in the am.
That's why even though most companies have great warranties I have back up presses. It's come to the point I'm so dependent on them if 1 broke I would be in for a world of hurt.
Old Lee Challenger press. It was made back then with aluminum linkage parts. I think they switched to steel now.
I can see why if they did.
I have a couple spare steel linkage pieces, but I think they changed the whole design when they went away from aluminum. I don't think the upgrade set is too expensive if you buy it from them.
That's probably what I'll have to do. Isn't the first time the aluminum one broke on me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mbaker78
The ones I have are a golden color, made of some type of cast metal. I broke one a while back trying to swage primer pockets, so I ordered a replacement and a couple spares... Then I got a super swage... So I don't really see myself breaking any more of them in the future, but I like having spare parts lying around...
Just looked it up, they're lee part #OF2853 and cost $5/each (2 required). It also lists the parts needed to update to the newer setup, if you don't already have it. I'm not too familiar with the old setup though.