Ideal/Lyman #1 Lubesizer that's been Bubba'd

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I'm not sure if I've posted photo's of my beloved
Ideal/Lyman #1 Lubesizer that's been Bubba'd.
I use it exclusively for 22 cal boolits with Lotak,
because not much torque is needed and allignment is perfect.

I don't know who repaired/Brazed the top bar that
holds the top punch, but they sure did a excellent job.
The bottom Bar was totally Krapped up when I got it,
So I made a new one out of 1/2" bar stock.

I rigged up the return spring, Some day I'd like
do more of a proper spring mount instead of the
thick copper wire wrapped around the bottom bar,
But it works "as is" and it is not in the way.

It originally had a perfect condition original handle,
but I swapped it out on a minty #1 that had this
"Pipe repaired" handle, that looks aweful,
but works just fine and I had to add a Ugly Oak knob
that fits comfortably in my hand.

I haven't used this for more than a year,
and forgot what a joy it is to use.
I sized and lubed about 300 NOE 22-055 boolits
this afternoon and this #1 sure worked slick !

I must have only used it previously in the summer,
as I needed to rig up a metal plate for my
heater today as it's down right chilly in the
casting/sizing room this week,
I found a nice piece of copper plate laying around
that was just the right size.
Jon

[Bullshop]

Looks much like a Saeco press.
I like your choice of boolit and lube. I get great results with both. That boolit really does good in 1/14" twist barrels.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Thanks Bullshop...it is a great lube for the 22's
Jon