345 DeSoto
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I broke the decapping pin, right at the tip of the mandrel. I have NO idea how to remove the remains of the pin. Any ideas, or do I need to buy a new mandrel?...
Lee Collet Neck Sizer Broken Decapping Pin!
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qajaq59
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Call Lee... My guess it they may send you a new one for free.
Sport45
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The pins aren't replaceable by us mere mortals without access to machine tools. If you mail yours to Lee they'll send you a replacement. At least they did for me.
If you don't mind my asking, how did you break it?
If you don't mind my asking, how did you break it?
Griz44
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When I bought the die, I bought an extra punch. They are inexpensive and really handy when you need one ASAP. Every part is guaranteed. Send it back to Lee and they will send a new one. No questions asked. I sent two primer sliders back to them and ordered 2 extras for spares. My own ignorance damaged them, not a Lee problem, they shipped all 4 to me at no charge.
ranger335v
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I use a universal decapper to punch out old primers before tumbling and then sizing. Keeps "dirty" brass outta my sizers that way.
dagger dog
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It's pressed into the end of the mandrel, place the mandrel in a soft jaw vise,(I got a couple peices of aluminum to line the jaws)then use a diagonal plier to lever out the remaining portion.
Go to the auto parts store and buy 1 drive shaft universal joint and use the needle bearings as the new pin.
Ranger335v, has the hottest tip going with the universal decapper!
Go to the auto parts store and buy 1 drive shaft universal joint and use the needle bearings as the new pin.
Ranger335v, has the hottest tip going with the universal decapper!
345 DeSoto
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Somehow or another, a case got in off center and before/as the mandril slid down the side of the neck, it snapped...
scrat
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Ouch. they will replace it for free. i have always had a good amount of luck with them. Lee as well as many other reloading companies take care of their customers. For one they need us as customers. For two they dont want to have to go to court if something were to happen to one of us if something happened to you when using their equipment. in according to manufacture instructions. A law firm would eat that up to make the money. Then we all loose out.
345 DeSoto
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Contacted Lee, and they sent me a new mandril/decapping pin...Gratis. Can't beat THAT...
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