T-Mag Press, Not flat on bottom?

[Walkalong]

Nice!

 

[horseman1]

Looks great!

 

[Doc7]

For the price of two breakfast sandwiches I have a lot of peace of mind that this will be easy to install on my bench once built!

 

[ksimons]

Man you sure looks like you took a lot off.... Was there a reason?

 

[rcmodel]

Read post #1 for the reason.

rc

 

[higgite]

Man you sure looks like you took a lot off.... Was there a reason?

If you're referring to the thick step toward the front of the press, it was already there. He just cleaned it up.

 

[Doc7]

If you're referring to the thick step toward the front of the press, it was already there. He just cleaned it up.

Correct.

I hit it with 4 layers of rustoleum primer and paint spray combo on the bare metal (not visible when installed but don't want rust sneaking in there). This thing is smooth and slick now baby. I can't wait to get it mounted and running.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Correct.

I hit it with 4 layers of rustoleum primer and paint spray combo on the bare metal (not visible when installed but don't want rust sneaking in there). This thing is smooth and slick now baby. I can't wait to get it mounted and running.

They did a great job milling the base of the press.

I was about to suggest you pain the bare metal but you already did.

Did you get an answer from Lyman yet?

 

[Doc7]

They did a great job milling the base of the press.

I was about to suggest you pain the bare metal but you already did.

Did you get an answer from Lyman yet?

Not that it matters at this point, but the response I got late yesterday was, "what color is your press?" Presumably to determine possible manufacture dates (don't think they are orange these days). I responded with my photos. Have not heard anything else 30 hours later.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Not that it matters at this point, but the response I got late yesterday was, "what color is your press?" Presumably to determine possible manufacture dates (don't think they are orange these days). I responded with my photos. Have not heard anything else 30 hours later.

Please let me know because I had a bad experience with Lyman last year and I'm wondering if anything has changed.

I can tell you one thing for sure, they are not RCBS or even Lee.

 

[Doc7]

I've gotten the following response which is truthful and accurate. I'm glad I went ahead with the shop at work. Can't wait to get reloading.

Yes the early T-Mags were cast and there was draft built into the mould in order to get them to seperate. Once you have it bolted down there should be no issues. If you wanted to shim with washers that is fine also.

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[tightgroup tiger]

Yes the early T-Mags were cast and there was draft built into the mould in order to get them to seperate. Once you have it bolted down there should be no issues. If you wanted to shim with washers that is fine also

That would not be the response I would want to here. I'm glad you had it milled down. At least you'll be able to sell it later on it you choose to. Otherwise it would be worthless to me unless someone gave it to me. You would have broke the casting if you would have torqued it down without shimming it up or bedding it as RC suggested, then you would have had to buy a new press again.

I was never a fan of Lyman equipment because of the cost of it and all the better the warranty is. There are three companies out there that do a better job of supporting what they sell.

I am glad Lyman gave an honest response, Lyman could be so much better if they would step up to the RCBS, Dillon, and Hornady customer service ethics in supporting the products that they make by taking care of their mistakes.