A simple mod for the lyman 450

[dave391]

I have owned this 450 for many years and sized thousands of boolits with it. I can't believe I've waited so long to do this simple mod.
I had a piece of 3/8" in my scrap bin. I chucked it up in the lathe, center drilled it and drilled about 2" deep with a 1/4 in. drill. I faced off the end and cut off a piece 1.162" long with a parting tool. I think the pictures are self explanatory. It really makes the 450 a lot smoother to operate.http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_210374ed2a63117f61.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=2821)http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_210374ed2a63187093.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=2822)http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_210374ed2a6320756f.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=2823)

[Catshooter]

No kiddin. Huh. I've never owned a Lyman sizer, didn't know they didn't have that part. Both of my RCBSs have that exact piece, so I'd say it's needed. Good job.

Welcome to the site Dave.


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[Marvin S]

My old one don't have that spacer either.

[Guesser]

My 450 is a very early orange one, no spacer. My old RCBS LAM I has it. Good idea!!!

[GP100man]

How `bout a kit to replace the whole linkage asm.

http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx110/GP100man/102_0564.jpg

[Ed in North Texas]

GP100 - thanks. I was wondering what the complete change looked like with the kit. IIRC it is under $20.00 plus shipping for the kit.