Broke my Rockchucker !!!!! - UPDATE

They're going to make me mail the cracked piece.

Wonder if they had some issues with this and want to see the results? I just checked mine and it is not true either (and no it is not cross threaded i'm a GM tech;))
 
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fisherking said:
Should of taken the nut off of the threads before installing handle,and screwed the handle all the way in.Then it wouldn't of cracked(or broke)
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I left the nut off my new rockchucker and it still cracked and chewed up the threads on the handle.Used a thread chaser to clean up the handle and switched it over to the other side for now.
It,s a great tool but the threaded portion on the handle is way too short.
 
Mine is new and the locking nut has the same offset angle to the threaded base. I'm not concerned. My first thought is that it would take a lot of torque to break the press as described, either with the ram or on the locking nut. Perhaps it was a casting defect.

The indentation over the cracked threaded side (as it appears in the close-up photo) suggests it was really tight. I did read this thread when it was first posted but just now took a close look at the pics.

Nice to know RCBS backs their products.

Cheers.
 
The indentation over the cracked threaded side (as it appears in the close-up photo) suggests it was really tight.
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Yep. Very tight....exactly like they tell you to make it in the instructions that come with the press ;)

If the nut is left loose, you'll be putting all the force on the threads and you'll eventually stretch them and wear the threaded hole oval. If they'd drilled the hole offset the other way so that the nut had bottomed out on the bottom side of the hole, the load would have been better transfered into the base metal and the crack probably wouldn't have occurred.
 
Had a pair of RCBS powder scales 505 models i had bought in the late 70s ,they where not working right, emailed them they sent me a address to send to Ohaus Scales and a PO number, had them back in 2 weeks just like new N/C
I just purchased a hand primer tool $45 yes it was made by RCBS
 
downwindtracker2 said:
Buy the cheapest Lee press,aluminium C-frame,use it while you wait. When you get the part back,use the Lee for deprimimg,keeping the junk off the good press.
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I've actually got a Texan press to get me by. Of course, I'm in between houses right now and staying with relatives. Not a biggie. I'll get around to it some day. I became pretty proficient using the rockchucker with the handle on the left as well.
 
Well, I finally have a new toggle block for my Rockchucker press. Thanks RCBS.

Just thought some of you would like to know the times involved with getting RCBS warranty parts into Canada.

Feb 22 - Requested info on where I could buy a new part for my press
Feb 25 - Was informed that they would give me a new one under warranty
Feb 26 - Sent them my shipping address
March 23 - I sent the following:

Hi Guys.

I don't want to be a pain, but it's been almost a month and I haven't seen anything in the mail.
If it normally takes this long or longer to get stuff into Ontario, just ignore this.
I just wanted to make sure it hasn't been lost in the shuffle.

Thanks again.

Dennis.
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March 24 - Got the following back:

HI Dennis, it's the export papers that delay this shipment. Anything leaving the US needs these papers and they can take up to 6 weeks. I show this left the 19th. You should have it soon.

RCBS Technical Service/Sam
605 Oro Dam Blvd.
Oroville, CA 95965
1-800-533-5000
Know Guns, Know Peace, Know Safety
No Guns, No Peace, No Safety
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March 31 - Today - It arrived. The part is valued at $9, but cost them $22.50 USD to ship it. Wow !!!!

Anyway, thanks go out to the boys at RCBS for getting me back up and running in spite of the damned U.S. export regs.
 
At one time, I was actually looking at getting a Rockchucker, then, my father due to illness handed off all of his reloading gear to me for a good price. Now I'm using his C&H "H"-style press, and I'm sure that will last more than a lifetime. For many years I used one of the smaller RCBS presses with absolutely no issue. Before I saw those pictures I would have assumed that even the biggest, dumbest, most belligerent ape could not have damaged their presses; I'll be darned, I'm wrong..................not saying that your an ape though.
Mike
 
I have a Rockchucker which I use for most light duty work. For all my serious reloading, I use my Bonanza Co-Ax, which is the King of all reloading presses, IMHO. However, you cannot beat RCBS service & warranty. Regards, Eagleye.
 
mike shickele said:
At one time, I was actually looking at getting a Rockchucker, then, my father due to illness handed off all of his reloading gear to me for a good price. Now I'm using his C&H "H"-style press, and I'm sure that will last more than a lifetime. For many years I used one of the smaller RCBS presses with absolutely no issue. Before I saw those pictures I would have assumed that even the biggest, dumbest, most belligerent ape could not have damaged their presses; I'll be darned, I'm wrong..................not saying that your an ape though.Mike
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Gee...thanks....I think :p

I haven't put the new toggle block in yet. If the new one is the same as the one in the pics, I'll be doing a little shimming under the nut to make sure it doesn't hapen again.
 
mike shickele said:
........... I'll be darned, I'm wrong..................not saying that your an ape though.
Mike
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Oh, he is a beast indeed......:ninja:

Hey Dennis, glad to see they took care of ya.

no, I haven't shot my 260AI yet and in fact today I bought another Savage .223 (sold the thumbhole, got a single shot LRPV 1in7 twist for the heavy stuff)
 
RCBS Customer service

I am still using a Rock chucker press I bought in early 1980 when I started handloading.In all the years since then it has never let me down or caused me any grief. I will admit that the earlier presses where better made back then.
Over the years I have contacted RCBS about issues with die sets and a problem with a model 5-10 scale that would not consistantly zero. One phone call explaining the problem always got me free replacement of the troubled items. In early June of this year I loaned two die sets to a friend who just started into handloading. He returned the dies with the decapping rod bent in one die and a .308 Win case stuck in my .243 resizing die as well as having stripped the set screws on the locking rings.
I had to ship the .243 back to RCBS after which they gave my a new replacement set. They also sent me two locking rings with set screws and a new decapping rod at no cost to me. When speaking with them on the phone they never asked what or how things went awry, the service rep simply said we'll mail you the parts you need. As such I think you can't ask for much better service than what RCBS provides. (My .02 cents worth)
Cheers,
Mark -beaver455
 
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