After several thousand evolutions the ol ram on the press is getting a little squeaky and not as smooth as she used to be. What do I use to lube her back up? Can I give her a couple of drops of Remington gun lube or does she need something more on the dirty greasy side?
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Grumulkin
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I run two Dillon 550's and when the ram starts to get a little sticky, I spray it down with a degreaser like brake cleaner and wipe all the surfaces clean. I usually will relube the ram and all friction parts with "Breakfree CLP". They have been running for over 15 years now w/o any trouble. However YMMV.
ReloaderFred
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I've tried just about every lube known to man on my various presses, and my current favorite is RemOil. Just clean the ram and then oil with RemOil and remove any that runs off. It will greatly reduce the resistance of the ram and make it smooth as silk.
Hope this helps.
Fred
Hope this helps.
Fred
Dillon recommends 30 wt motor oil. I use whatever is handy, like 3 in 1 oil or gun oil. Cleaning as recommended in an above post is a good idea, before lubing.
I have installed zirc's (grease fittings) on all of my presses, progressive and single stage. I use a molybdenum grease intended for CV joints. Its a lightweight grease that migrates. Good stuff.
When the ram gets sticky, I take the press apart and clean the surfaces (takes only minutes) then lightly grease the ram and put it back in. A few squirts of grease through the zirc and its good for another 15k rounds...
I also installed a zirc on my case trimmer, an RCBS cam activated one. I'll take some photo's when I get off work.
When the ram gets sticky, I take the press apart and clean the surfaces (takes only minutes) then lightly grease the ram and put it back in. A few squirts of grease through the zirc and its good for another 15k rounds...
I also installed a zirc on my case trimmer, an RCBS cam activated one. I'll take some photo's when I get off work.
Dillon recommends I give them WAY too much of my money too LOL. Me and my red presses are just fine thanks....lol. OK, too many votes for REM oil, guess I will go that way.
I've been using Break Free on my RCBS, but I found that it doesn't last long. I am currently trying Super Lube. I'd say you definitely need to use something.
P5 Guy
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I'm thinking Rem Oil would be a bit too thin for that application. Plain old 30 wt motor oil works well and cheap to boot especially if you get the WalMart brand..
Bronson7
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Archie
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Well, all presses need to be dismantled from time to time for cleaning, inspection and lubrication. I tend to procrastinate, but it needs doing.
I have a Dillon, I use 30 wt engine oil. I figure the quart I bought three years ago will last me another ten years, unless it dries up.
I have a Dillon, I use 30 wt engine oil. I figure the quart I bought three years ago will last me another ten years, unless it dries up.
ReloaderFred
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Bronson7,
I've been using RemOil on my Rockchucker, Hollywood and Hornady Pro-Jector presses for about 15 years now. If it was too light, I think I would have found that out by now. I've tried them all, and RemOil is the smoothest of the bunch.
Hope this helps.
Fred
I've been using RemOil on my Rockchucker, Hollywood and Hornady Pro-Jector presses for about 15 years now. If it was too light, I think I would have found that out by now. I've tried them all, and RemOil is the smoothest of the bunch.
Hope this helps.
Fred
RemOil works very well, like Fred said. I used it for a long time. Then I tried some fancy oils but they didn't work any better. RemOil, being thin, cleans old crud out well while putting down new lube. Wipe off dirty old lube, spray in new RemOil,, work the press, wipe off crud, spray again. Good to go.
I just hit the ram on my rock chucker or pro 100s with a little hdy spray sizing lube, doesn't attract too much dirt and then diisasemble and clean w wd-40 every few thousand rounds, so far so good for the past few years
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