Lee Turret Ratchet?

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Does anyone know where I can get a ratchet square for a classic lee turret (4 hole)? I just got one and the thing doesn't index at all. I looked at Lee Factory sales, and they want $30 shipping for a 2oz $5 order.
 
Contact Lee Precision directly. E-mail them with the problem, part # from their site, and your mailing address. I needed some for my Classic Turret, got them free of charge. Lee is usually good with warranty on press parts, even small ones like the plastic ratchet for your press.
 
You can call Lee or Mystic on this board will likley have them. Order 5 or 6 at a time and replace them every 6 months.
 
Once they wear a bit they fall out of adjustment easily. I found replacing it every 6 months reduced issues considerable, there are only .50cents each.
 
I just bought two from the Dragon Lube Dealer 50cents each plus shipping (he has to order them so a small time delay). He's a site dealer. But if you are stuck for one, PM me your mailing address and I'll throw one in an envelope and mail it to you.
 
I feel like selling my Rockchucker and my Co-ax so that I can buy a lee with plastic ratchet that I can replace every couple of months, maybe they should pkg. it with replacement pot metal linkages, kind of a monthly tune-up kit. Maybe we should make this a sticky so that we can recommend Lee equipment to all new reloaders!!!
 
ben hunchak said:
I feel like selling my Rockchucker and my Co-ax so that I can buy a lee with plastic ratchet that I can replace every couple of months, maybe they should pkg. it with replacement pot metal linkages, kind of a monthly tune-up kit. Maybe we should make this a sticky so that we can recommend Lee equipment to all new reloaders!!!
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Lee Classic Turret has steel linkage, not pot metal. You must be referring to the old model Lee Turret with aluminum base. Yes, i agree this should be made into a sticky. BTW, a website I read a while ago showed that Lee casts its press frames and linkages from scrap railroad rails...a high tensile, long wearing steel alloy.

My Classic Turret has a few thousand rounds under its belt, and still clicking merrily away on its original ratchet. In fact, it is indexing smoother now than when new. I just keep the turret's rim lubed with a thin coat of motor oil, as well as the square action rod, ram and all the linkage pivot points.
 
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