Lube a matic questions

[bad375]

I have reloaded for a while now, but my father always cast and lubed the bullets. Well he passed away last year and I have no clue how this RCBS lube a matic works?
The info from RCBS looks like it was drawn by a 2nd grader and I didn't find anything on you tube.
I understand that I need sizing dies and a top punch, but I'm not sure how to set it all up.
Thanks all
Bryan

 

[ReloaderFred]

They are really quite simple to use. The sizing die is chosen for the bullet you want to size, usually about .001" over nominal bore diameter, and the top punch should match the nose of the bullet so it doesn't deform it.

In operation, with a tube of lube in the machine, you screw down the pressure screw until you feel slight resistance. Then you place the bullet on top of the die, base down. Bring the ram down onto the nose of the bullet and push it down into the sizing die. The amount the bullet goes into the die is determined by the screw stop underneath the die. You adjust the depth until just the lube grooves are filled with lube. If you go too deep, you'll get lube all over the nose of the bullet.

When the bullet is at the bottom of the die setting, then give the pressure screw a light tug, just a little, and that will force the lube into the lube grooves. Then raise the handle and remove the bullet, which will be sized and lubed. If the lube grooves didn't fill completely, then run the bullet into the die and repeat the process.

It will take a little trial and error to get it right, but it's simple, once you understand what's going on.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[bad375]

Fred - Thank you so much, you made the light bulb in my head go off. It is starting to make since.

 

[GP100man]

x1 for ReloaderFreds comments,
the only thing i can add is :if the lube is old & hard , remove the die & melt it out with a heat lamp.
2: some lubes require heat to operate smoothly.
3: start with the boolit high & adjust down.
4: take ya time & enjoy!!!!

GP100man

 

[alex9328]

Hello Bryan, Lube and sizing at the same time or can be done seperately. I size and lube when I going to load the bullet within a few day if I am using a soft lube like Alox type of lube that does not require any heat and the room temp is above 80 degrees. If this lube is to stiff, then a little hair dry works.

Now the Lube press has a lube reserve that when press is apply via the top ratchet lube will be forces thru the holes in the sizing die, then in the bullet lube cavities.

The pressure need is slighty to lube the bullet, once the lube is flow well,. You well size the bullet in the sizing die, lowering the bulllet into the die until the last bullet grove on the top of the bullet is in the die.

Some adjust well be needed for the height of the bullet. What you are trying to do us fill the bullet cavities well. but not have excessive lube coming out the top.

To may turn on the ratchet will give you that, just back off the pressure a 1/4 1/2 turn at a time, you will feel the back off.

Hope this help, I and more if I remember too.

Thanks Alex

 

[ants]

If you decide to melt all the lube out of the lubrisizer (completely empty) it might take more than one full stick to refill it. Buy a couple extra lube sticks.

Everyone has his/her own favorite lube for each application. There is no right or wrong, do your research and pick your own. Go to Thompson's web site http://www.bulletlube.com/ for a starter education. Rooster has good info too http://www.roosterlabs.com/index.html .

Follow the procedures described in the posts above. When you finally get the piston all the way down to the bottom, don't force it!!! You'll be surprised how much force the ratchet creates. You can crush the stop collar or strip the threads on the pressure screw. When you try to turn the ratchet but the bullet groove stays empty, don't force it. Back the pistol all the way out and add another stick of lube.

Condolences on the loss of your father. A few of us were blessed with strong and active fathers. Be happy you had one of the good ones.

 

[bad375]

Hey thanks to all for helping a brother out, If you ever get lost in East Texas call me

 

[GP100man]

go to www.lsstuff.com/lube/

good people, excellent products, good prices !!!

tell glen that GP100man sent ya.


GP100man