RCBS LubeAMatic...

[kamikaze1a]

I feel that the RCBS LAM sizer works well but wondering how many sizes you do between the turns of the lube feed? I can do maybe 3 or 4 sizes but maybe I'm not pressurizing the lube enough.

How many sizings do you do between turns of the lube feed with the RCBS LAM? I read that the Saeco can do 20-50 sizes between turns of the lube feed...

[462]

I have a Lyman 4500, so my answer may not be applicable, but...

It depends on the boolit diameter, number, and depth of the lube grooves. Usually, I can lube two 429421 boolits, whereas I can lube three 358-168s, before having to give the wrench a bit of a crank.

[Mugs]

Saeco has a spring loaded plunger.
Mugs

[fishhawk]

actualy with my RCBS i just tweek the wrench just enough each time to lube one boolit steve k

[Sprue]

I suppose it could also depend in the type of lube that you are using.

Myself I use a soft lube that does not require heating. With my setup I give it a light crank most every boolit.

Recently I did a (personal) upgrade to my Lam II's. I machined the stem down a little and then welded an old 1/4" socket to the top to get rid of that cumbersome "T" handle setup from the factory. This way the handles is always where YOU want it. Needless to say I still give it a small crank most every time I pull the handle.

At any rate, its all about developing the "feel" to deliver just the right amount of lube. With too much pressure from too large a crank, will give you a lubed boolit base at the very least.


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[Rockchucker]

I can go maybe 3/4 boolits before I need more pressure and I'm still getting use to the 4500. After all the advice I got on this forum boolits are starting to look real good. Lotta good folks here.

[kamikaze1a]

Mugs gave me the answer I was looking for. I too usually turn a bit with each sizing and sometimes can get 2 or 3. I was thinking about devising some sort of spring loaded piston to pressurize the lube....I guess it's already been done...

That's a pretty cool idea Sprue!

Thanks for everyone's input.

[dromia]

actualy with my RCBS i just tweek the wrench just enough each time to lube one boolit steve k

Ditto and the same for my Lyman's also.

I don't like to have too much pressure on the lube in the reservoir.

[kamikaze1a]

I don't think it would be too hard to retrofit a spring loaded piston to the LAM... I have an image in my mind already... Maybe I'll call RCBS and see if their engineers want to hear about it.

[DLCTEX]

In addition to groove size and dia., lube hardness, etc. it also depends on the temperature, which affects viscosity. There are many varibles.