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hendere
05-08-2017, 11:37 PM
Hello Folks. Can anyone tell me what this is? These photos are all the info that I have.

Pressman
05-09-2017, 06:14 AM
Oh my goodness, you have one! So two have survived, out of a possible 5.
I would like more information, where is the press located? Can you get to it and take more pictures? Can you get the numbers off it?
For Sale?
It is missing some parts, the primer catcher drawer and the primer feed. The forth, small hole is for a Lyman #55 drop tube.

That sir, is a Powrgear press. Made in Texas sometime in the mid-1960's. It was thought just 5 were made before funds dried up. It was conceived as a marketable, commercial press but never made it to market. They are very well made and machined. Turret rotation is by the big thumb latch on the left. The turret rotates butter smooth.

Attached are two pictures of the one I have.

Ken

salpal48
05-09-2017, 06:39 AM
Lost in Time , Now Found

LUBEDUDE
05-09-2017, 11:02 AM
That is great that another one exists!

hendere
05-09-2017, 11:43 AM
Great info Pressman, thanks! Let me see what I can do and I'll be in touch.

66furyIII
10-12-2021, 09:38 PM
My uncle gave me one a week ago !290181

66furyIII
10-12-2021, 09:38 PM
290182

j4570
10-13-2021, 10:25 PM
so is this 3 of 5 found?

JimB..
10-13-2021, 10:28 PM
Dat nice!

salpal48
10-22-2021, 05:48 PM
It is just amazing what this Forum brings out of the woodwork

Markopolo
10-22-2021, 06:03 PM
Holy Boolits Batman!!!!!

Green Frog
01-24-2022, 09:17 PM
I still think it looks like the illegitimate love child of a turret press and a tire changer. No wonder they’re so rare… the strange looks you would get would be so distracting. :bigsmyl2: