Need advice on a new press

Romulus · November 19, 2002, 04:09 PM

I received as a gift a Hornady Projector. My brothers out in Kali got it for me as a present. It's got dies, a powder measure, an elctronic scale, tumbler, the works...Some of the items, like the press itself, and the powder measure look like they could use a cleaning (it came from an estate sale), some light rust, greasy residue, etc...can any of these items be safely disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled? Wher could I get the info? Does Hornady do this kind of service?

Thanks in advance...

Dave P · November 19, 2002, 04:35 PM

Sounds like Xmas came early! Wish my brother would do that. I doubt that Hornady wants that job - just set up around the fire one night and start cleaning!

Archie · November 19, 2002, 10:43 PM

The dies can be cleaned with solvent and brushes and cleaning rags. The tumbler can be wiped off with a dusting rag; maybe a little Simple Green on the plastic tub.

If you are handy, the powder measure can be cleaned with solvent. When you reassemble it, be careful with lube; you don't want any near the powder reservoir.

The electronic scale. Just wipe down the outside.

The press can be taken apart (if you're handy) and solvent cleaned and lubed. For the press, lube everything that moves with either Break Free or 20 wt motor oil. But no so it drips.

Romulus · November 20, 2002, 02:50 AM

Thank you both...I take it the items can in fact be disassembled, cleaned, lubed, and reassembled...I'll do it by a roaring fire.

Thanks again

Bogie · November 20, 2002, 03:14 PM

Take the press OUTDOORS, and spritz it with brake cleaner until you get most of the crap off of it. Then wipe it down with a light sheen of oil, and grease the ram with something heavier.

If it's square, that's all it needs.

Romulus · November 20, 2002, 08:24 PM

How do you test for squareness?

Bogie · November 21, 2002, 01:21 PM

Most practical way would be to resize a piece of brass that you know doesn't have a lot of intrinsic runout (uniform wall thickness to start) and see if it comes out shaped like a bananna.

November 19, 2002, 04:09 PM	#1
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	Need advice on a new press I received as a gift a Hornady Projector. My brothers out in Kali got it for me as a present. It's got dies, a powder measure, an elctronic scale, tumbler, the works...Some of the items, like the press itself, and the powder measure look like they could use a cleaning (it came from an estate sale), some light rust, greasy residue, etc...can any of these items be safely disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled? Wher could I get the info? Does Hornady do this kind of service? Thanks in advance... __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

November 19, 2002, 10:43 PM	#3
Archie Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2000 Location: Hastings, Nebrasksa - the Hear Posts: 2,209	Most of it can be cleaned... The dies can be cleaned with solvent and brushes and cleaning rags. The tumbler can be wiped off with a dusting rag; maybe a little Simple Green on the plastic tub. If you are handy, the powder measure can be cleaned with solvent. When you reassemble it, be careful with lube; you don't want any near the powder reservoir. The electronic scale. Just wipe down the outside. The press can be taken apart (if you're handy) and solvent cleaned and lubed. For the press, lube everything that moves with either Break Free or 20 wt motor oil. But no so it drips. __________________ There ain't no free lunch, except Jesus. Archie Check out updated journal at http://oldmanmontgomery.wordpress.com/

November 20, 2002, 02:50 AM	#4
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	Thank you both...I take it the items can in fact be disassembled, cleaned, lubed, and reassembled...I'll do it by a roaring fire. Thanks again __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

November 20, 2002, 03:14 PM	#5
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	Take the press OUTDOORS, and spritz it with brake cleaner until you get most of the crap off of it. Then wipe it down with a light sheen of oil, and grease the ram with something heavier. If it's square, that's all it needs. __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!

November 20, 2002, 08:24 PM	#6
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	How do you test for squareness? __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

November 19, 2002, 04:35 PM	#2
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,346	Sounds like Xmas came early! Wish my brother would do that. I doubt that Hornady wants that job - just set up around the fire one night and start cleaning!

November 21, 2002, 01:21 PM	#7
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	Most practical way would be to resize a piece of brass that you know doesn't have a lot of intrinsic runout (uniform wall thickness to start) and see if it comes out shaped like a bananna. __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!