Repainting the Lee Loadmaster - Page 2

Jim243 · April 13, 2012, 12:26 PM

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I agree with Uncle Buck, we need to hear the back story on this

Yes, we need the back story on this. I am guessing that your friend thinks "blue" makes better ammo (LOL).

Jim

Lead Express · April 13, 2012, 02:50 PM

He does indeed. Bless the fellow, he's a good guy and an old friend of mine. He's just very hard headed (aren't we all though?). We're shooting partners and something always comes up about how superior his ammo is, and how hassle free his press is as well. Both of our ammo is just as accurate and both go bang every time. Both presses have their quirks, and I enjoy that mine might have a few more. This isn't meant to be one of those kool-aid debates, but I'm under the impression that his blue kool-aid machine somehow imparts each round with some mystical powers that only he can see. I've used his press and I do agree that is it a very well put together machine. That being said, I still have quite the bond with my Lee.

So I've come to settle it. If it's color that makes him happy, my magic 550 LEE LM will have to do. Pictures tonight. The set up reminds me of spiderman (blue press with red powder-well and akro bins), but that just makes it more special.

Lead Express · April 13, 2012, 02:55 PM

I actually asked him to record me loading a few rounds and inserted my sarcasm while he was filming. He laughs in the video about it.....

http://youtu.be/kJ4o5zDsLQE

Lead Express · April 13, 2012, 07:50 PM

Hope you like them. I laughed about the whole time putting this thing back together.

Doby45 · April 13, 2012, 07:59 PM

The color is nice, looks good on the ole ToadMaster. I can say that as I owned one.

GTOne · April 13, 2012, 08:37 PM

Hey, nice job.

serf 'rett · April 13, 2012, 11:23 PM

I can hardly wait for the upcoming range report which will detail the now mystical properties imparted to your cartridges via the new, improved and "blue" press.

Uncle Buck · April 14, 2012, 07:44 AM

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I can hardly wait for the upcoming range report which will detail the now mystical properties imparted to your cartridges via the new, improved and "blue" press.

Too Funny. I can not wait to hear what his reply to your handiwork is.

Who knows, maybe the best rounds do come out of a blue spray paint can....

g.willikers · April 14, 2012, 09:13 AM

Betcha' if you just show him the pictures, he won't know it's not his favorite brand.
Say it's a brand new model and invent a bunch of neat stuff about it.
And it's so new, that it's not even in their catalog as yet.
But if he calls them they will share the secret.
Should be worth a few laughs.

Lead Express · April 14, 2012, 12:21 PM

G.willikers, you're pretty sly! He should be over this weekend to help me out with a few things. Cant wait.....

Jim243 · April 14, 2012, 02:51 PM

Nice paint job, looks great. I had to look a couple times to see that it is indeed a LoadMaster. I almost gave up my lunch when I looked at the first picture. I must be a Lee fanatic, let me know when you paint it red again. (you will)

Jim

Uncle Buck · April 15, 2012, 08:42 AM

"Hey Mike, Look what Dillon sent me to test? Did you know they bought out Lee and are trying to improve the product line?"

Oh, the fun you can have.

Lead Express · April 15, 2012, 12:11 PM

Holy cow! His face went from

, to

in 2 seconds flat.

I told him that Lee and Dillon were working together to make an anniversary press, and called it the 550 LEE LM, as suggested earlier in the thread. I think the look on his face alone was worth the entire thing.

Thank you all for the support and suggestions. I loved it. Now, I think I'm starting to miss all of that red being on my bench.

Tuzo · April 15, 2012, 12:36 PM

Its a Dill-Lee (Mark I).

rtpzwms · April 15, 2012, 01:19 PM

I've understand that one you go blue you can NEVER go back! LOL

Sevens · April 15, 2012, 08:23 PM

I think it's awesome, the whole idea is funny and I fully support it.

I also think your work on it is stellar.

Aside from brands and tools and leaving all of that out of it -- I absolutely love the color blue, always have, and I'm attracted to things in blue, especially that shade of it, and I don't think it could possibly look more pleasing to my eye.

I love Lee stuff, not every single thing they offer, but most of it, I've been loading with Lee stuff for nearly a quarter century (holy crap!) and I loaded a mind-numbing amount of ammo in 2011 using almost all Lee equipment.

I've not had the pleasure to use a Dillon press, but I'm no idiot-- if I found the need for higher volume and I had the spare jack, I'd outfit a 550 or 650, with no regrets.

But bottom line?! If Lee or an aftermarket offered the same Lee press for a $10 or $20 upcharge for YOUR shade of blue, I'd probably damn buy it, just 'cause I think it looks that terrific.

Heck yeah, I'm serious, and I'm as big a tightwad as the rest of you tightwads in here. That's looks friggin' great.

I love it!

Big thumbs-up.

Orochimaru · April 15, 2012, 08:34 PM

You did a fine paint job, and I honestly think what you did is absolutely hilarious!

Well played, Sir!! Well played!

dyl · April 16, 2012, 06:47 AM

And should the old workhorse no longer suit your needs, now you know you could sell it for a profit

jimkim · April 16, 2012, 09:33 AM

Which Ford blue is it, old Ford blue or Ford blue? Mine(RL300 very old) is the lighter shade.
http://www.art-paints.com/Paints/Ena...Ford-Blue.html
http://www.art-paints.com/Paints/Ena...Ford-Blue.html

April 15, 2012, 12:11 PM	#38
Lead Express Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 125	Holy cow! His face went from , to , to in 2 seconds flat. I told him that Lee and Dillon were working together to make an anniversary press, and called it the 550 LEE LM, as suggested earlier in the thread. I think the look on his face alone was worth the entire thing. Thank you all for the support and suggestions. I loved it. Now, I think I'm starting to miss all of that red being on my bench. Last edited by Lead Express; April 15, 2012 at 08:48 PM.

April 15, 2012, 01:19 PM	#40
rtpzwms Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2010 Location: OTS Posts: 1,035	I've understand that one you go blue you can NEVER go back! LOL __________________ Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.

April 15, 2012, 08:23 PM	#41
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,758	I think it's awesome, the whole idea is funny and I fully support it. I also think your work on it is stellar. Aside from brands and tools and leaving all of that out of it -- I absolutely love the color blue, always have, and I'm attracted to things in blue, especially that shade of it, and I don't think it could possibly look more pleasing to my eye. I love Lee stuff, not every single thing they offer, but most of it, I've been loading with Lee stuff for nearly a quarter century (holy crap!) and I loaded a mind-numbing amount of ammo in 2011 using almost all Lee equipment. I've not had the pleasure to use a Dillon press, but I'm no idiot-- if I found the need for higher volume and I had the spare jack, I'd outfit a 550 or 650, with no regrets. But bottom line?! If Lee or an aftermarket offered the same Lee press for a $10 or $20 upcharge for YOUR shade of blue, I'd probably damn buy it, just 'cause I think it looks that terrific. Heck yeah, I'm serious, and I'm as big a tightwad as the rest of you tightwads in here. That's looks friggin' great. I love it! Big thumbs-up. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

April 16, 2012, 06:47 AM	#43
dyl Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,310	Great job! And should the old workhorse no longer suit your needs, now you know you could sell it for a profit

April 16, 2012, 09:33 AM	#44
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2008 Location: middle GA Posts: 326	Which Ford blue is it, old Ford blue or Ford blue? Mine(RL300 very old) is the lighter shade. http://www.art-paints.com/Paints/Ena...Ford-Blue.html http://www.art-paints.com/Paints/Ena...Ford-Blue.html __________________ Jan. 4, 2007 gasoline $2.10 gal....HMMM?

April 13, 2012, 02:50 PM	#27
Lead Express Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 125	He does indeed. Bless the fellow, he's a good guy and an old friend of mine. He's just very hard headed (aren't we all though?). We're shooting partners and something always comes up about how superior his ammo is, and how hassle free his press is as well. Both of our ammo is just as accurate and both go bang every time. Both presses have their quirks, and I enjoy that mine might have a few more. This isn't meant to be one of those kool-aid debates, but I'm under the impression that his blue kool-aid machine somehow imparts each round with some mystical powers that only he can see. I've used his press and I do agree that is it a very well put together machine. That being said, I still have quite the bond with my Lee. So I've come to settle it. If it's color that makes him happy, my magic 550 LEE LM will have to do. Pictures tonight. The set up reminds me of spiderman (blue press with red powder-well and akro bins), but that just makes it more special.

April 13, 2012, 02:55 PM	#28
Lead Express Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 125	I actually asked him to record me loading a few rounds and inserted my sarcasm while he was filming. He laughs in the video about it..... http://youtu.be/kJ4o5zDsLQE

April 13, 2012, 07:59 PM	#30
Doby45 Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 213	The color is nice, looks good on the ole ToadMaster. I can say that as I owned one.

April 13, 2012, 08:37 PM	#31
GTOne Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2011 Location: IL Posts: 210	Hey, nice job.

April 13, 2012, 11:23 PM	#32
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	I can hardly wait for the upcoming range report which will detail the now mystical properties imparted to your cartridges via the new, improved and "blue" press.

April 14, 2012, 09:13 AM	#34
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Betcha' if you just show him the pictures, he won't know it's not his favorite brand. Say it's a brand new model and invent a bunch of neat stuff about it. And it's so new, that it's not even in their catalog as yet. But if he calls them they will share the secret. Should be worth a few laughs.

April 14, 2012, 12:21 PM	#35
Lead Express Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 125	G.willikers, you're pretty sly! He should be over this weekend to help me out with a few things. Cant wait.....

April 14, 2012, 02:51 PM	#36
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	Nice paint job, looks great. I had to look a couple times to see that it is indeed a LoadMaster. I almost gave up my lunch when I looked at the first picture. I must be a Lee fanatic, let me know when you paint it red again. (you will) Jim

April 15, 2012, 08:42 AM	#37
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	"Hey Mike, Look what Dillon sent me to test? Did you know they bought out Lee and are trying to improve the product line?" Oh, the fun you can have.

April 15, 2012, 12:36 PM	#39
Tuzo Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 797	Its a Dill-Lee (Mark I).

April 15, 2012, 08:34 PM	#42
Orochimaru Member Join Date: September 11, 2011 Posts: 47	You did a fine paint job, and I honestly think what you did is absolutely hilarious! Well played, Sir!! Well played!