Redding T7 locked up

[nettlle]

Since I bought my Dillon 550 for pistol I haven't been using my T7 for 3-4 years. Getting back into rifle reloading and want to set it up for rifle. After getting the T7 out of mothballs I found out the ram was frozen solid in the press frame. About a half can of Kroil over three weeks and a couple of whacks with a heavy hammer today the ram broke loose. It wasn't rusted nor was the ram/bore scored. It looks like the lubricant I was using turned to varnish and locked it up.

 

[CQB45ACP]

Since I bought my Dillon 550 for pistol I haven't been using my T7 for 3-4 years. Getting back into rifle reloading and want to set it up for rifle. After getting the T7 out of mothballs I found out the ram was frozen solid in the press frame. About a half can of Kroil over three weeks and a couple of whacks with a heavy hammer today the ram broke loose. It wasn't rusted nor was the ram/bore scored. It looks like the lubricant I was using turned to varnish and locked it up.

Fortunate. No offense but better you than me—I’ll be sure to use gun oil from now on as they suggest.

 

[Docendo Discimus]

lubricant I was using turned to varnish

That ram is a slip fit in the casting. It doesn't take much to fill up .001 to .002 of clearance.

 

[Bcwitt]

I lubed a ram w linseed oil once. Was very difficult to break free.

 

[CQB45ACP]

I lubed a ram w linseed oil once. Was very difficult to break free.

Why linseed oil?

 

[Docendo Discimus]

I lubed a ram w linseed oil once. Was very difficult to break free.

Boy I bet that was tough. That stuff turns into a hard shell. A 50 50 mix of that with kerosene makes a good protective coat for steel parts out in the elements (after it dries).

 

[CQB45ACP]

Boy I bet that was tough. That stuff turns into a hard shell. A 50 50 mix of that with kerosene makes a good protective coat for steel parts out in the elements (after it dries).

Used to refinish furniture with it in the days before spray finishing.

 

[Bcwitt]

Boy I bet that was tough. That stuff turns into a hard shell. A 50 50 mix of that with kerosene makes a good protective coat for steel parts out in the elements (after it dries).

Yes it was

 

[Bcwitt]

Why linseed oil?

It was what i had

 

[CQB45ACP]

It was what i had

Ahhh

Good it wasn’t red clam sauce

Next time even a shmear of oil off your car’s dipstick might be better

 

[Docendo Discimus]

linseed oil once

That name is misleading for what it is and does!

 

[Bcwitt]

That name is misleading for what it is and does!

It sure is

 

[Bcwitt]

Ahhh

Good it wasn’t red clam sauce

Next time even a shmear of oil off your car’s dipstick might be better

Red clam sauce might have been better

 

[nettlle]

I was using Mobil 1. I'll try some gun oil.