Lyman 45 score!

FrankenMauser · June 29, 2017, 10:07 PM

Lyman 45, won via a local internet auction.
$7 winning bid.

--I'm guessing, because people assumed it was incomplete and/or had issues.

But, no.

It's complete (minus wrench), in reasonable condition, completely functional, AND has a sizing die and nose punch installed. (Haven't pulled the die yet to see what it is. I got dirty enough doing other things today -- didn't want to deal with what appears to be an Alox/moly home-brew bullet lube, too.)

Even if it leaks like a sieve when I get some lube flowing, I'm already ahead.

Mike / Tx · July 1, 2017, 04:36 AM

Well your going to like that once you get it cleaned up. It might not be your best friend for everything, but it will over a lot of different loads that don't need PC.

When I got my Saeco it was full of the alox junk as well. I turned it upside down over a bucket with a plastic bag in it. Then put one of those clamp on lights with a small 75w spot light shining on the flat bottom, and just let it go for a few hours.

When I came back most of the gunk had warmed up and fallen out the top. I used a few paper towels soaked with Mineral Spirits to knock out the rest. There is going to be some that remains in the chamber around the sizing die but it will eventually push out, or get covered up by the new lube.

Have fun, and post up some nice newly lubed bullets when your done.

Beagle333 · July 1, 2017, 10:42 PM

Nice! Great price on that one.
I just boiled all the Javelina/Alox lube out of a (new to me) 45 about two weeks ago. I keep swearing I won't buy another thing with that black stuff in there. I got it everywhere!!!! The more you wipe it, the bigger the smear gets!

FrankenMauser · July 1, 2017, 11:24 PM

I'll probably hang it in the sun later in the week, and see what dribbles out.
If that doesn't work, I'll probably tear it down and boil it out like I did with a 450 a couple months back.

I'm not in the right mood to attack whatever lube that is, just yet...

muzzleblast... · July 2, 2017, 07:25 AM

Nice score. To me, the Lyman 45 is just an elegant piece of equipment.

July 1, 2017, 04:36 AM	#2
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,101	Well your going to like that once you get it cleaned up. It might not be your best friend for everything, but it will over a lot of different loads that don't need PC. When I got my Saeco it was full of the alox junk as well. I turned it upside down over a bucket with a plastic bag in it. Then put one of those clamp on lights with a small 75w spot light shining on the flat bottom, and just let it go for a few hours. When I came back most of the gunk had warmed up and fallen out the top. I used a few paper towels soaked with Mineral Spirits to knock out the rest. There is going to be some that remains in the chamber around the sizing die but it will eventually push out, or get covered up by the new lube. Have fun, and post up some nice newly lubed bullets when your done. __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

July 1, 2017, 10:42 PM	#3
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Nice! Great price on that one. I just boiled all the Javelina/Alox lube out of a (new to me) 45 about two weeks ago. I keep swearing I won't buy another thing with that black stuff in there. I got it everywhere!!!! The more you wipe it, the bigger the smear gets! __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

July 1, 2017, 11:24 PM	#4
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,426	I'll probably hang it in the sun later in the week, and see what dribbles out. If that doesn't work, I'll probably tear it down and boil it out like I did with a 450 a couple months back. I'm not in the right mood to attack whatever lube that is, just yet... __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

July 2, 2017, 07:25 AM	#5
muzzleblast... Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2015 Location: Obwat, TN Posts: 285	Nice score. To me, the Lyman 45 is just an elegant piece of equipment.