My press is Phucked Up

[Jigstick]

Caught my youngest son crushing rocks in my RCBS Rock Chucker. How appropriate I know. The bottom two threads are boogered up now, and dies won’t screw down far enough to contact the shell plate.

Is it worth running a tap through the threads to try and clean them up? Or is the concentricity of the ram / threads going to get fucked up and not allow the dies to align properly

 

[supercorndogs]

If it were mine I would run a tap through it.

 

[CaptNemo]

Sounds like a good excuse to upgrade to a Redding or Area 419

 

[srt-4_uk]

Just replace the threaded insert. It comes out to use larger dies.

 

[BuildingConceptsllc]

Run a Tap through it and if it doesn't work out, replace the inserts. I doubt it's as bad as it seems right now. I'd bet a tap and some oil and your threads will be ok and you can "rock on"....

 

[R_A_W]

Lee Precision, Inc.. Die Adapter Bushing Classic Cast Press

Threaded adapter to accept standard 7/8-14 dies for Classic Cast Press.

leeprecision.com

probably cheaper if you don't already have a tap that size

 

[TSULLI]

Caught my youngest son crushing rocks in my RCBS Rock Chucker. How appropriate I know.

Ok... did he at least find anything cool? I used to smash rocks with a hammer in my backyard as a kid. That was a terrible/genius idea... I almost always got hurt from rock shrapnel but I was 100% convinced that I was going to find a fossil or gold or a geode.

 

[TicTacTex]

At least he wasn’t playing video games.

 

[BuildingConceptsllc]

At least he wasn’t playing video games.

Thats true, kid was doing stuff that little boys do. Normal boys that is. I'd whip his butt for touching my loading bench, but it's way better than video games

 

[K80/6.5]

Pull out the insert and install Hornady lock load setup.

 

[Rhed]

I say give it to your son so he can crush more rocks. And get another press with area 419 quick removal plate system. Put it away when done.

 

[Devildog]

Hornady Lock-N-Load Press Die Conversion Bushing Kit

The Hornady Lock-N-Load Press and Die Conversion Bushing Kit is a great accessory for your reloading press. Simply insert the Lock-N-Load conversion...

www.midwayusa.com

This should fix you up and make life easier

 

[FuhQ]

Caught my youngest son crushing rocks in my RCBS Rock Chucker. How appropriate I know. The bottom two threads are boogered up now, and dies won’t screw down far enough to contact the shell plate.

Is it worth running a tap through the threads to try and clean them up? Or is the concentricity of the ram / threads going to get fucked up and not allow the dies to align properly

You can replace that (black) 7/8” threaded metal part in the top of the RC that the dies thread into. It screws in, you just need a really big adjustable wrench or socket to remove it.

Contact RCBS and purchase a new one. Should be pretty cheap.

 

[FuhQ]

Sounds like a good excuse to upgrade to a Redding or Area 419

I went from a RCS-IV to my Area 419 Zero… No comparison. If you’re thinking of going Zero…Do it.

 

[OkieMike]

As others have said, that insert can be removed and replaced. Or you can use it as an excuse to buy new.

I was visiting with a friend and his dad one time... His dad said he bought the boys a little "junior tool set" when they were little. It had an actual working handsaw. Buddy's little brother cut all the legs off the dining room chairs with it... Buddy's dad said he wanted to whip the kid's butt but since he had bought it for him...

Get your boy a hammer drill and some tannerite.

Mike