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For the first time, I have a case that "snapped off" at the base, stuck in a die, and I can't get it out.
-9mm WCC Case,
-Lee size & Deprime Die
- After sizing and pushing the handle forward, the case head Broke away from the body. About 1/16+" of the case can be grasped by needle-nose Visegrips. I applied penetrating oil-CLP, but It won't pull out. Not enough case sticking out of the die to get a good grip on it.
-I have it in the freezer now, hoping the dissimilar metals will separate, and allow the vise-grips to pull it out.
I've removed the depriming pin, but don't see a way to force the case out.
I would really appreciate some advice on a way to get that case body out of the die.
Added: freezing didn't help at all. Think "heating" it might".
I also considered soaking it in pure ammonia to remove the zinc and leave copper that maybe could be folded inward from the side.
Bad idea?
Thanks
-9mm WCC Case,
-Lee size & Deprime Die
- After sizing and pushing the handle forward, the case head Broke away from the body. About 1/16+" of the case can be grasped by needle-nose Visegrips. I applied penetrating oil-CLP, but It won't pull out. Not enough case sticking out of the die to get a good grip on it.
-I have it in the freezer now, hoping the dissimilar metals will separate, and allow the vise-grips to pull it out.
I've removed the depriming pin, but don't see a way to force the case out.
I would really appreciate some advice on a way to get that case body out of the die.
Added: freezing didn't help at all. Think "heating" it might".
I also considered soaking it in pure ammonia to remove the zinc and leave copper that maybe could be folded inward from the side.
Bad idea?
Thanks