So, Is a roller handle worth it for the Lee CLASSIC Turret Press??

[Rule3]

I have e mailed LEE several times over the years about a roller handle for the Classic Turret Press. They make one for the regular turret Why they do not for their most popular press, I have no clue Come on it's a steel rod with a bearing??

So there are after market ones which appear well made but come at a price! I want one, but at a LEE price.

So are the expensive ones worth it for those of us not in their 30's (or later) anymore?

 

[Potatohead]

good question. eager to see the answers on this

 

[Certaindeaf]

I just wear a cotton glove so the ball easily rotates in my grip, while listening to Michael Jackson.. yea!

 

[floydster]

The roller handle is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

 

[Robert]

Heh, I love the roller handle on my Dillon. Answer to a real problem or not I would not trade it for a ball handle.

 

[tomrkba]

I've had the standard one for 18 years. It works fine because the classic press is not a high volume press. I like the roller handle for the Dillon RL550.

 

[Rule3]

The roller handle is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

A cliche reply does not help.

I may be, if you have CTS or Arthritis.

 

[beatledog7]

I have this on my press, and I will never go back to a straight handle and ball. Cured my elbow issues within a couple of weeks.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/263244/inline-fabrication-ergo-roller-handle-for-hornady-lock-n-load-classic-single-stage-press

 

[RustyFN]

Depends how you load. The angle I sit at the roller handle wouldn't work for me. I installed a billiard ball on all of my presses and it is a lot more comfortable that the factory ball that came on the handle.





I also have a blue 2 ball on my Dillon 550 but don't have a picture.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Rusty, I was going to bring up the cue-ball deal or somesuch.. hey, nice candy jar!

Yea, it kinda sucks to have to pay more than half what the press costs for a handle.

 

[Rule3]

Without being able to compare side by side, I gather the billiard ball is larger? Better grip?

Where does one find a single? Has to be a red 3

 

[1SOW]

My hand/wrist was getting cramped with the LEE ball handle, so I made a roller handle.

The roller handle did relieve my hand and wrist discomfort. The roller handle allows the wrist to not move at all. My seat position had to change slightly, but no problems. It actually works very well.
I have a permanent light for the powder drop mounted on the right side, so the handle had to clear that , but it was fairly easy to rig as an attachment to the existing handle without the ball--one bolt through the handle attached some fitted square tubing with the roller handle welded to the top at the same height as the ball. and dead level with the floor.

Moving the handle& pull force outboard from the press adds a little more twisting force to the linkage, but it has worked smoothly for several thousand rds so far.
It's not always this messy, just much of the time.

 

[oldreloader]

I'm with Rusty on the pool ball.. I've added a #3 to the Classic Cast since this pic.

 

[CMD-Ky]

I put an Inline Fabrication roller on a Redding T-7. It eased the pain in my elbow which at times was bad. The pain was a problem that did exist and the roller was the solution.

 

[joecil]

I have two of the Inline Fabrication handles one on my Lee Classic Turret and one on my Lee Classic Cast. I think they are worth every bit of the price as they are much better than Lee's in my opinion.

 

[dickttx]

Before you spend the $ on a roller handle, you might try shortening the regular handle on the LCT. All you have to do is loosen the bolt on the left side and slide the handle further down. It gave me a much shorter throw and eased my shoulder.
I like the wooden ball on my LCT. It is now smooth and slides very easily in my hand, thus I don't have to bend my wrist.
I tried a short ergo roller handle on my LnL AP but I could never get it lined up at exactly 90 degrees to the press so I was always working at somewhat of an angle. I went back to the ball. I do wish I had a smooth pool ball for it.
Does anyone know how the ball is attached to the LnL handle? Just a press fit like the Lee?

 

[Rule3]

Yes, I have shortened the handle. It's like shifting a sports car

Who has a source for a Red Billiard ball, it just looks cool!??

 

[Certaindeaf]

Maybe a pool hall. If they lose one or one is damaged, they probably retire that whole set.

 

[joecil]

Here is one of many sources for Pool balls. http://www.ozonebilliards.com/balandbalrac.html?s_kwcid=TC-9098-779076136-e-12772651

 

[stubbicatt]

Joecil: Will that Inline Fabrication roller handle make it less painful to seat primers on the LCT? I feel like my elbow gets popped out of place priming brass with the LCT sometimes.

 

[dickttx]

There was someone on one of the forums that had a source where you could get them drilled for your press for, IIRC $15. Can't find anything I saved about it. Maybe someone will recall it.

 

[sellersm]

There was someone on one of the forums that had a source where you could get them drilled for your press for, IIRC $15. Can't find anything I saved about it. Maybe someone will recall it.

I believe it was Adam Neat, user ANeat in most forums: Glock Talk, Cast Boolits, etc.

 

[joecil]

I've found to be easier to seat primers. I also found it didn't make me bend over to go to the bottom of my stroke which was bothering my back or shoulder at all. The picture on the left is the arm I use on my Lee Classic Cast and the one on the right on my Lee Classic Turret. By the way these two arms work on both presses so either will work on the Turret.

 

[Rule3]

Here is one of many sources for Pool balls. http://www.ozonebilliards.com/balandbalrac.html?s_kwcid=TC-9098-779076136-e-12772651

Thanks for the link! I did not know you could buy just one.

How hard (difficult) are they to drill? I have good tools.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I'd think a drill press and barring that, a steady hand and a fixed ball (in both cases). It's a slip fit on the shaft though I guess you could spooge it up with some glue. It's plastic.