Waking up a press

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camster

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I am some keen to get pressing m'own! After decades of reading, and daydreaming I've finally gone ahead, and gathered equipment. Made a trade for a press, but it's not here yet. A local buddy tells me he has a press not in use, and I could use it. Dropped this off a couple days ago...



Touch of the red stuff. Ram only travels (with force) a little -you can see the ram is less rusty near the top-. I'm keen, and eager to go.

Bit of this:

to this:


Now the Ram is a bit better looking too:


Finally with base painted( what you see on the linkage and clips is fluid film, not rusty texture):


So keen to get going was I. At minimum wage I could have bought almost 2 of these presses for the polishing time. If I don't get my first post in the "what have you reloaded" thread this weekend I may explode...
 
Gallery loads are primary objective. I have grown kind of tired chasing cheap bulk rimfire to feed by beloved little beauties. Thought I'd have the same fun with my heavier gems, and get more hands on with th'hobby in general.

Hurdles like th'rusty press only make the ending more satisfying. Off to SFRC for final ingredient...primers!

Superbrad said:
Good job camster..... look forward to your loading report.....
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Good pun whether intentional or not...I'm looking forward to the report too!
 
That's more than a waking up, its a full blown resto! great work!

If the effort brings entertainment and fun than you dont have to count the cost of your time... This is reloading after all!
 
I'd say your local buddy should let you have that press on extended loan. Got some elbow grease invested there! You'll value an extra press on the bench.
 
Thanks for the kind words folks. Hints from heloise will now include the following: When polishing cylindrical items, wrap the item in steel wool, and then wrap that (once) with a leather belt. Pulling on the ends of the belt back n' forth make short work of it.

ipscgraz said:
What caliber(s) are you starting with? Have a load planned out?
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Today will be 8mmMauser, and 6.5x55. (hopefully...I'm making myself do the dishes and mopping first). Loads are planned, but won't be "developed" until I add a chrony. My "normal" ammo will be pushed by h380, my fun stuff by titegroup.
 
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