"O" Rings, RCBS Lube-a-Matic

[lcclower]

I need to replace the "O" rings in my Lube-a-matic, so my question:

Are the 1", 3/16" O rings that you get at Auto Zone adequate for Lube-a-matic use, or does it require something exotic?

Enquiring minds and all that.

[870TC]

I get mine in the plumbing department at Menards. Not sure if you have those in TX, they are like a Home Depot or Lowes. 1-1/16x13/16x1/8 #16 O-ring Stock # 35733B

[Hardcast416taylor]

Call RCBS and they will probably send you some for free.Robert

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

Yes, RCBS is good that way, like Leupold on scopes!

Have had RCBS and Lyman sizer lubers for years, but the RCBS kind of seemed to "eat" O-rings.

One day I decided to contact them about the problem, after which they had me return the luber and shortly here came a return box with a NEW tool.

Not sure the new one is any better then the old, but haven't gone through any O-rings so far.

However, still think it is good idea to have some extras on hand!

Keep em coming!

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

[RobS]

I just purchased some today from ACE. I can't remember which one exactly I picked out of their assorted o-ring box, but it had a diameter of 1 1/16". I just took the one I had in and eyeballed them side by side and called it good.

[BSkerj]

I was in the middle of lubing the other day and ran out of lube. Pulled out the screw and noticed the 1 inch "O" ring was shot. I did not want to have to run out and buy one since I was in the middle. I looked at my garden hose and pulled out the washer in the female end and it works great. I am planning on picking up some real ones though next time I am at the hardware store but this worked in a pinch.

[RobS]

I bought two today as I would prefer an extra for exactly the scenario BSkerj brought up.

[lcclower]

RCBS is sending me new "O" rings.

Class act.

[Tom W.]

I destroyed several in my lubrisizer. They generally send me three as a matter of course...several times now.

[MtGun44]

Lowe's has 10 packs of the right size, cheap.

Bill

[alamogunr]

Lowe's has 10 packs of the right size, cheap.

Bill

What is the right size? A spec would keep me from messing up the measurement of the one in the sizer now. I used to know where to find the required O'ring from the groove it fits in but that was a long time ago and my resources are long gone.

[Mike W1]

There's also an inquiry over on Casting and Reloading Hand Tools about this. I checked mine that came from RCBS and believe the 1/8" x 13/16" x 1-1/16" is the size RCBS sent me as part No. 80051

Actually I'm wrong it was in Reloading Equipment.

[groundsclown]

I bought the same size as was recommended in another thread a while ago...1/8x13/16x1-1/16. Bought from my local Ace hardware as a #16 o-ring.

[Hankster1962]

I just contact RCBS and they send me up several for free. They are great that way. And I live in northern Ontario Canada. Just call them up.

[WyrTwister]

HF has assorted kits for less than $ 10 .

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=o+rings

God bless
Wyr

[Mark Daiute]

I feel so stupid tonight. Are we talking about the o-rings on the H&I style sizing dies or does the LAM II use O-rings somewhere within its structure?

Thanks,

Mark the dense.

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

The RCBS sizer/luber has an "O" ring on the lube pressure plunger.

CDOC

[Mark Daiute]

The RCBS sizer/luber has an "O" ring on the lube pressure plunger.

CDOC

Well, there, and thanks. I knew that but it has been so long since I had the pressure screw out I'd totally forgotten! Again , thanks.

[tomme boy]

What about the washer on top???

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

The washer on top is a fiber type flat washer. It acts as a "thrust" washer.

Awhile back, I had that washer go bad, and had had some of the "O" rings go bad over time.

So, I sent a listed number of parts, including the "O" ring and the flat washer (several each) and a complete pressure stem unit (although mine was still workable) and ask RCBS to let me know what the cost would be so I could send funds and receive the parts for use over the next who knows how many years, (I'm 71) figuring that I want to keep the luber/sizer operating as long as I did.

Well, that didn't work!

Then sent me everything requested, NO CHARGE! :bigsmyl2:

By the way, I have coated the top, "thrust" washer with heavy grease figuring it will last MUCH longer in that condition!!!!!!!

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot