Need help disassembling RCBS A2
Searched high and low and I can't find a parts breakdown of the A2 presses. I have almost everything apart but I can't get the right link arm off. This is the one I'm talking about.
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Tried driving the link pin both in and out. I didn't want to really hammer it either way since I don't know which way it's supposed to go. It doesn't have a cotter pin on it like the left side did. This is the pin.
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The threaded part of the handle is currently seized in the toggle block. Just waiting for the penetrating oil to do its thing. Everything else came apart fairly easily. Top bushing was my biggest concern but it came right out w/ practically no pressure. Press is in great shape but I will most likely sand blast it and apply a fresh coat of paint. I'm taking it apart to give it a good cleaning and soak all the non frame parts in evaporust to remove any rust and start at square one.
Need help disassembling RCBS A2
While searching for new punches on Amazon I came across a set I had in my work van. I forgot I had it in there. Pin came out really easily w/ the right punch. Now getting it back in will be the tough part.
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You can see the nub that destroyed the brass punch. Now it's punched down but it stuck out quite a bit to begin w/.
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I will use heat as a last resort. I'm not sure if I'm going to paint it. Going to require a good bit of taping off unlike the LAMs I've rebuilt. After stripping it down I should have just cleaned it up. Taking out the ram for a cleaning would have taken all of two minutes. Hindsight is always 20/20 and it's to late now.
All the parts I've been able to remove are soaking in Evaporust over night. The only part that had significant rust was the shell holder adapter. If that comes out clean I should be good to go.
Need help disassembling RCBS A2
I've seen the article. That "experiment" was short lived and all their presses are made in the US. It was a dumb move on their part but not surprising because of who owns them. As for the other products that's par for the course. Not saying it's right, just that it's the reality of a global economy.