Lee turret press parts

[fireman 9731]

I picked up a used Lee 3 hole turret press with manual index and a bunch of dies for pretty cheap. I am getting everything setup and cleaned up and I realize that the case doesn't want to feed into the die straight. Its hits the edge of it.

I start disassembling everything to see whats going on and I find the culprit...The linkage that connects to the bottom of the ram is worn out. There is a steel pin that goes through the bottom of the ram and rides in the two piece aluminum linkage. The holes in the linkage it rides in are egged, severely.

I cant seem to find the right replacement parts on Lee's website or anywhere else. Do they not make those parts anymore?

Is it worth trying to fix or should I just move on to something better?

I got 3 sets of pistol dies in the quick change turrets, about 4 extra turrets, two Lee hand presses, a factory crimp die, a few shell holders, two cast bullet sizing dies and a few other items, along with the press for $100.

Also, please forgive me about not knowing too much about the Lee stuff, I started out with RCBS.



I have the press on the right, and I need the piece on the very bottom.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Call Lee, they can tell you if the parts are available and just might send them for free.

 

[eo1bart]

Yeah don't give up on Lee just because the part is not on the website. Give them a call their customer service is great.

 

[2011redrider]

http://www.titanreloading.com/service-parts/turret-press-parts/lee-bp2774-toggle-impreg
Or this https://fsreloading.com/lee-precision-bl-challenger-toggle-of2853.html

Either of these the part you need, looks to be steel now.

 

[fireman 9731]

http://www.realguns.com/images/twoturretpresses.jpg

That looks close to what I need. Would the steel part interchange with the aluminum?

I will call Lee here soon.

 

[2011redrider]

That looks close to what I need. Would the steel part interchange with the aluminum?

I will call Lee here soon.

Dont see why not, if you go to the link from fsreloading, you can download the manual with the diagram and part numbers.

http://leeprecision.com/bl-challenger-toggle.html
this page shows the part listed in diagram (tp2128) is no longer available and you would have to upgrade, shows a ljst of parts needed. Looks like about 16.00 for the parts or 32.00 for the roller handle upgrade.

 

[fireman 9731]

Just got off the phone with Lee. They don't make those parts anymore but they did have some used ones. Only $8 shipped for both of them!

This is the first time I have used Lee's customer service, they did well!

 

[wild willy]

Good luck and I hope that the parts you ordered fix yours.I bought one new when they first came out.On some of the early one maybe the first run the turret ball was not located exactly right.I used mine for years by turning the shellholder sideways and not putting the case the whole way in the shellholder.Not as hard as it sounds.When I upgraded the press to a four hole everything lined up fine.