Anybody use one of these?

kenfa03 · January 19, 2009, 08:31 PM

That'll Do · January 19, 2009, 08:35 PM

Looks like one old turret press.

Can't say I've used one like that.

dmwphoto · January 19, 2009, 08:35 PM

for what? grinding hamburger?

Chief-7700 · January 19, 2009, 08:40 PM

Kinda looks like a rusted CH turret press.
Chief

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · January 19, 2009, 09:16 PM

ummmm...ummmmm.... I have to say no. Clean it up...it may....ummmmm.....work?

ir3e971 · January 19, 2009, 09:33 PM

I am thinking replacement parts are going to be scarce.

vytoland · January 19, 2009, 09:33 PM

it that one of those new fangled vomitoriums??:barf:

RamSlammer · January 19, 2009, 10:43 PM

CH Tool and Die Company is still in business . . . http://www.ch4d.com

Looks solid. If it can clean up okay, just may well be usable.

millerwb · January 19, 2009, 10:50 PM

Clean it up! Throw some dies in it from the green box sitting next to it and "give it a whirl".

LHB1 · January 19, 2009, 11:05 PM

That is definitely a C-H powder measure. Would be interesting to see if you can clean/lube the press and get it working. My first loading press back in 1964 was a 3-station H press by C-H.

jckeffer · January 19, 2009, 11:13 PM

Clean it up and try it or donate it to someone that will. It should be preserved. I restored a 1967 Bair 'Panda' 400 model reloader recently and it works great.

LHB1 · January 20, 2009, 12:09 AM

Quote: "Clean it up and try it or donate it to someone that will. It should be preserved. I restored a 1967 Bair 'Panda' 400 model reloader recently and it works great."

I'm glad to finally see another Bair reloading press mentioned. I made the mistake of selling my original C-H 3 station press but later replaced it with a Bair 3 station H press. Still have it sitting on my loading bench beside the two new Hornady LNL-AP presses. Whenever I tell people that I have a Bair press, they sometimes tell me there isn't/wasn't any such brand. Come look at my loading bench, you unbelievers.

kenfa03 · January 20, 2009, 04:53 AM

In process of cleaning it up now. It seems to be in good shape, just a little surface rust on turret and handle. Would love to be able to use it on rifle reloads.

jaguarxk120 · January 20, 2009, 08:45 AM

I have one mounted on my bench works great. Well made actually made much better than some of the stuff pushed onto the reloaders today. I us it mainly for pistol rounds 38's and 44's. Mine was taken care of and is in very good shape. Looks like you have a coupla of hours with steelwool and oil ahead cleaning the rust off. I think the Texan was a very good press as turrets go.

RamSlammer · January 20, 2009, 08:57 AM

Found it . . . It's a CH Texan Turret - Model 101 T-11. They sold for $99.50 in 1972 with the primer auto feed.

Here's a slightly different one, a bit cleaner in another color . . .

jaguarxk120 · January 20, 2009, 09:58 AM

Mine is the red one as pictured, your black has a redesigned base and operating lever. I like your base on the black one as the mounting bolts do not stick out on tabs very nice arangement. Both are very strong as there's no potmetal used in the construction like some of the cheap stuff.

January 19, 2009, 08:31 PM	#1
kenfa03 Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Posts: 71	Anybody use one of these?

January 19, 2009, 08:40 PM	#4
Chief-7700 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Carmel Valley, CA Posts: 112	Kinda looks like a rusted CH turret press. Chief __________________ COLT M-1911 DOB 1918 and more a XL-650 to feed them

January 19, 2009, 09:16 PM	#5
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,527	ummmm...ummmmm.... I have to say no. Clean it up...it may....ummmmm.....work? __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

January 19, 2009, 11:05 PM	#10
LHB1 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,545	That is definitely a C-H powder measure. Would be interesting to see if you can clean/lube the press and get it working. My first loading press back in 1964 was a 3-station H press by C-H. __________________ Good shooting and be safe. LB

January 20, 2009, 12:09 AM	#12
LHB1 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,545	Quote: "Clean it up and try it or donate it to someone that will. It should be preserved. I restored a 1967 Bair 'Panda' 400 model reloader recently and it works great." I'm glad to finally see another Bair reloading press mentioned. I made the mistake of selling my original C-H 3 station press but later replaced it with a Bair 3 station H press. Still have it sitting on my loading bench beside the two new Hornady LNL-AP presses. Whenever I tell people that I have a Bair press, they sometimes tell me there isn't/wasn't any such brand. Come look at my loading bench, you unbelievers. __________________ Good shooting and be safe. LB

January 19, 2009, 08:35 PM	#2
That'll Do Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 546	Looks like one old turret press. Can't say I've used one like that.

January 19, 2009, 08:35 PM	#3
dmwphoto Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Posts: 96	for what? grinding hamburger?

January 19, 2009, 09:33 PM	#6
ir3e971 Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2006 Posts: 145	I am thinking replacement parts are going to be scarce.

January 19, 2009, 09:33 PM	#7
vytoland Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 614	it that one of those new fangled vomitoriums??:barf:

January 19, 2009, 10:43 PM	#8
RamSlammer Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 722	CH Tool and Die Company is still in business . . . http://www.ch4d.com Looks solid. If it can clean up okay, just may well be usable.

January 19, 2009, 10:50 PM	#9
millerwb Member Join Date: December 13, 2008 Posts: 63	Clean it up! Throw some dies in it from the green box sitting next to it and "give it a whirl".

January 19, 2009, 11:13 PM	#11
jckeffer Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2007 Posts: 185	Clean it up and try it or donate it to someone that will. It should be preserved. I restored a 1967 Bair 'Panda' 400 model reloader recently and it works great.

January 20, 2009, 04:53 AM	#13
kenfa03 Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Posts: 71	In process of cleaning it up now. It seems to be in good shape, just a little surface rust on turret and handle. Would love to be able to use it on rifle reloads.

January 20, 2009, 08:45 AM	#14
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	I have one mounted on my bench works great. Well made actually made much better than some of the stuff pushed onto the reloaders today. I us it mainly for pistol rounds 38's and 44's. Mine was taken care of and is in very good shape. Looks like you have a coupla of hours with steelwool and oil ahead cleaning the rust off. I think the Texan was a very good press as turrets go.

January 20, 2009, 08:57 AM	#15
RamSlammer Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 722	Found it . . . It's a CH Texan Turret - Model 101 T-11. They sold for $99.50 in 1972 with the primer auto feed. Here's a slightly different one, a bit cleaner in another color . . .

January 20, 2009, 09:58 AM	#16
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	Mine is the red one as pictured, your black has a redesigned base and operating lever. I like your base on the black one as the mounting bolts do not stick out on tabs very nice arangement. Both are very strong as there's no potmetal used in the construction like some of the cheap stuff.