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SHOOTIST357
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September 9, 2010 - 9:27 am
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You guys already know I like the older reloading equipment due to its quality.  I already have a 3 station CH press, and yesterday i found this single stage in a local antique mall--got it for $35 Laugh ...

Pic is not mine, swiped this one off the internet.

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Hey SHOOT,

Nice find.  A little red paint and they baby will look brand new! 

 
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Jody said:

Hey SHOOT,

Nice find.  A little red paint and they baby will look brand new! 


You'd be amazed what a little elbow grease will do to old presses.  Usually they are in great shape, but covered in powder/lube/oil/dust/etc.  Typically I dissassemble them as far as I can, and clean all the pieces with something like simple green cleaner.  Once I have all the heavy stuff off... (here's the tricky part)

When the wife is not home, you take all the pieces and load them in the dishwasher--run it for a full heavy cycle Laugh.  The parts will come out remarkably clean.  Sometimes the paint fades a little due to the heat--I have an old original rockchucker that is more of a minty green due to this process.

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Dishwasher...rofl

That's a cool looking design, sorta looks like the hydraulic axle press in my garage, but smaller.Laugh

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Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box

in that order.

4 Monson Model 15's

1 Palmer FB 15

1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)

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Well, I passed up a nice Rockchucker at a yard sale this morning for $45... Guess I'm getting picky Laugh

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