AGAIN!!!!!!!!! *update*

209jones said:
That would appear to be a Partner press, with the bolt up against the bench like that, it could stress the web area like that over time. Nothing to do with how dies are set up. Essentially he was putting all the leverage against that one bolt and flexing the base. Would have thought, it might have happened closer to the bolt, at the end of the web.
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Of course it depends on how the center rod of the die is adjusted.
If it is turned in too far, the case being sized can't go all the way into the die, because it hits the web of the cartridge case, at the flash hole and extra pressure could be applied to the handle, not knowing it could not go further.
 
H4831 said:
No one has mentioned how much pressure was put on the handle in sizing the 270.
Was the case properly lubricated and was the neck internal sizing plug/depriming rod properly adjusted, so it wouldn't bottom out on the web of the case, before the case was fully sized?
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Case was lubricated and the die was set properly
 
I would just drill a hole on both sides of the base, a few mm from the broken edge. Then mount it to a piece of hardwood and be done with it.
 
1) Hope that RCBS takes care of you. Chances are good.

2) If not, and you choose to repair it, try Brazing, rather than Welding. Get someone that understands how to work with CAST IRON.
It is VERY different from welding mild steel

3) As others have said. really beef up your mount. I just got a new Lee Classic Cast 50 kit and once it was mounted on real steel, I squeezed about 40 or so 50BMG cases without problem.
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The large plate is about 20"x20" of 16ga, and the small plate tacked on to that is 1/4" thick. The 5/16" mounting bolts pass thru the press, the 1/4" plate, the 16gauge (approx 1/16") plate, two sheets of particle board, then an angle-iron below.

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The Angle iron below is 3" x3" x 1/4" and about 18" long. There is an identical angle on the far side of the twin 2x4s.
It is all tied together with 5/16" bolts.
 
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Glad to hear they'll take care of you. I'm guessing that shipping might run you up $50.- $60. Is RCBS covering the return shipping? If so, you're still ahead.

I've got a couple presses and use the InlineFabrication quick change mounts. Made of steel, they don't warp etc.

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Anything that RCBS sent to me it was on their dime. I really don't think it will cost you anything. I have a Rock Chucker that we are the second or third owner and that doesn't matter to them.
 
:dI thought I read somewhere that rcbs accepted photographic evidence of destruction of a bad component/item before replacement rather than having the customer ship back a defective device. I believe this was a Furnace which probably doesn't have a lot of useable parts.
Perhaps clarify with rcbs that shipping is expensive and confirm what has to be returned. If they want to analyze the press metal then ship it back less the parts. If they need confirmation the parts are not used then send a picture of the destroyed parts. If they want the useable parts and need confirmation the frame is destroyed sent a picture of that back.

Or just poney up the full shipping cost to send it back:redface::d
 
mrspeel said:
I thought I read somewhere that rcbs accepted photographic evidence of destruction of a bad component/item before replacement rather than having the customer ship back a defective device. I believe this was a Furnace which probably doesn't have a lot of useable parts.
Perhaps clarify with rcbs that shipping is expensive and confirm what has to be returned. If they want to analyze the press metal then ship it back less the parts. If they need confirmation the parts are not used then send a picture of the destroyed parts. If they want the useable parts and need confirmation the frame is destroyed sent a picture of that back.

Or just poney up the full shipping cost to send it back
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I'm kinda hoping that will work I have been emailing them and they asked for pics and I explained I'm in Canada so fingers crossed
 
Chances are a decent shop can weld it. It really isn't that difficult. Arc with a 7018 rod, gas with a cast iron filler rod, mig or tig with similar or high nickel like stainless. The trick is the pre and post heating to keep warping down. Its better if you can place both prepped pieces in an oven or furnace (specifically made for heat treating) prior to welding, heat it up to 700 degrees or so, assemble it, weld it top and bottom (I'd mig it, myself with stainless wire and short bursts to keep the heat down), put it back in and, let the oven cool naturally. There shouldn't be much to dress up afterward.
 
Expendable Nate said:
I'm kinda hoping that will work I have been emailing them and they asked for pics and I explained I'm in Canada so fingers crossed
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One thing about the warranty stuff. Include all your contact and shipping info/photos, etc in one email. Usually when I do this the next response i hear back is that the replacement is in the mail! :)
 
wbaad said:
One thing about the warranty stuff. Include all your contact and shipping info/photos, etc in one email. Usually when I do this the next response i hear back is that the replacement is in the mail! :)
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I agree, wasting time with multiple emails is unnecessary.
 
Alrighty here's the update I have been in touch via email with rcbs or I should say the company that deals with warranty stuff. There gonna replace it I have to ship it them and they ship me a new one. Now they will pay the return shipping but I have to pay the shipping there unless I can prove I bought it new. The nice lady I have been dealing with also suggested I contact one of there canadian distibuters and see if they will handle the exchange. So I have contacted Bowmac they were recommended by name so I have sent them an email and am waiting to hear back. Either way they are gonna look after me.
 
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