Pacific press parts

[abunaitoo]

Anyone know if anyone sells Pacific press parts?????
Looking for a rem for the Super Mag Press.

[richhodg66]

C4HD sells a ram that uses universal shell holders like modern presses which they say fits most of the old Pacific and RCBS presses. Seems like it costs about $40.

[abunaitoo]

Talked to them already.
Got one for my Pacific "C" type press.
Ram is to short for the super Mag.
Asked if they could make one.
He said no.

[Pressman]

abunaitoo, you may have a better chance at winning the lottery than finding that ram. I am surprised that CH4D would not make you one. You may have to pull a good one and take it to a machine shop/s and try to convince them to make one for you. And, unfortunately it won't be cheap.

[rbuck351]

How much too short is it? Would putting your lock nut on the bottom of the die after installing it lower the die enough to make it work?

[DonMountain]

NO eBay links, ever. Thanks Pressman. I apologize and should have known better. Sorry to everybody about my improper actions with a reference to a possible source for the parts.

[Pressman]

rbuck, His original ram was hack sawed off for some unknown reason. The press has uses a ram about 3 inches longer than standard. He is going to have to find a ram from an original press to make it work.

[rbuck351]

Yup, 3" is more than a little. Sound like expensive machine shop time.

[Pressman]

abunaitoo, I just got to thinking about this, from DonMountain's post. I cannot see any reason you could not take two rams, cut to length and weld them together. It would be much easier and cheaper than machining a new one. The only issue would be keeping them absolutely straight while welding.

[DonMountain]

abunaitoo, I just got to thinking about this, from DonMountain's post. I cannot see any reason you could not take two rams, cut to length and weld them together. It would be much easier and cheaper than machining a new one. The only issue would be keeping them absolutely straight while welding.

It may be more feasible to put the two rams in a lathe and cut one down in diameter and thread it, and drill the other one and tap it. Easier to make them line up pretty close as opposed to welding and having them flex. As far as that goes you could also notch the joint and spot weld it in place. Turning down the spot weld to smooth.

[Three44s]

I have the Pacific press with three rams. Is that the press you need a ram for?

I am not going to let go of it or parts off it. If you have the same press you have two other rams to measure.

Three44s

[abunaitoo]

I was thinking of connecting two rams together.
Hard part is keeping everything straight.
My plan was to tap the lower ram.
Drill through the upper ram and counter sink it for a alan head bolt.
This way I could move the joint into the press and tighten the bolt to keep the two together.
Sound like a good plan?????

Yes, Press with three rams.
No idea why someone would cut one of the rams.
Probably had a very UN-happy childhood.

[Rany A]

Yes, there is a gentleman named Ed Sager that sells parts for most older reloading equipment. I will send you a pm with his email.

[abunaitoo]

Thank you
I sent him a email.

[mdi]

Would something like this work/help? https://www.creedmoorsports.com/prod...iABEgLVOvD_BwE

If you have the ability and equipment to connect (weld, drill & tap, etc.) you could probably make a one piece ram that will work...

[EDG]

Your ram would be easy to replace as follows.

If the other Pacific universal rams are a close match except for the length buy 2 and cut them off to make one.
A machinist with a quality lathe and a set of 5C collets can chuck them so they can be drilled on center.
The bottom half of the new ram would have the top cut off and drilled and tapped for the largest practical fine thread grade 8 cap screw. Then cut off the bottom of the top section. Drill and tap the bottom of the top section for the same grade 8 capscrew. Probably a 9/16" or 5/8" fine thread. Buy a grade 8 cap screw and cut the threaded section off and use it as a connecting all thread. The machinist might have to monkey around to get the thing clocked propertly. Then assemble with Loctite and put it together really tight.

[Pressman]

MDI, that's a great idea but his ram is hacksawed at mid point and a couple inches longer than a standard ram. Finding a used one will be like finding the next Hope diamond.

[abunaitoo]

I'm still hoping, but I know it will be like finding the hope diamond.
But...someone did find the hope diamond, so I still have a chance.
Just finding the press here, is like finding a diamond.
From looking at pictures of others, only one of the rams has a hole for primer work.
Lucky for me, I have that one.
I'll order a universal ram and see what I can come up with.
Connecting the two, with a threaded rod would be the most solid way.
Getting the two halves to match, and indexing the shell holder, would take a way better machinist than I am.
I'll get-er-done somehow.
The guy Ed Sager hasn't replied yet.

[mdi]

The OP mentioned the replacement ram is too short, but not how much. That's why I mentioned the extended shell holder. I still think it would be easier to fabricate one put of a single piece of round stock. If one has the ability to cut and splice (weld, thread, etc.) two rams, the fabrication of a single piece ram would be easy. That's all I meant...

[abunaitoo]

It looks to be missing about 2".
It is threaded, so they must have had something on it.
Couldn't imagine what it would be, other than a shell holder.
Haven't really had the time to work on it.
Just hoping someone might have a extra ram.
Lyman has a universal shell holder ram.
Just another project in the long list of projects.