I am so happy to have found this forum! Many of my questions have already been answered in previous posts, but not all. I know as I get deeper into this I'll have more.
First, a little background info. I inherited this Lyman All American setup from a family friend who used it for many years (decades?), and then it sat unused for a few more. Everything cleaned up nicely and seems to be functioning quite well. It seems to be very robust and well made. I want to start with pistol loads (.45 ACP, 9mm, and .357 Magnum) and then work my way up to .257 Weatherby Magnum.
Now for some questions:
1. Where can I find user instructions and a parts list for this press? I found many OLD links to sites that are no longer active, but none that actually had the information in down-loadable format. Can anyone help me out with this?
2. Should I remove the spent primers before or after I tumble/polish the shells? Is there a possibility of enlarging or damaging the primer pockets during the tumbling process if I remove them first?
Thanks for any help folks!