RCBS Lube A Matic disassembly?

[lpel]

My 40+ year old RCBS Lube A Matic finally needs some TLC! The top of the threaded rod is stripped so bad from years of use that I had to use vice grips to remove it for replacement. I do not know how to remove the base plug and I don’t want to damage it by doing something silly. Is it just pressure fit and I would pound it out from the top through the bottom? I can’t tell if it is threaded as well. I need to know if this part will require replacement as well. Looking at the schematic has been of no help.

I have most of the lube out. Maybe 1/3 of a stick left. What would be the best way to remove the remainder? Thinking maybe a light bulb affixed to it laying on its side? Suggestions welcome.

Thanks for looking.

[lpel]

Light bulb worked. Lube is gone. Need to let it cool and then clean it up a bit.

[Agarbers]

I unbolted mine from the workbench and put it in the oven at 200 degrees on an old cookie sheet. It didn't take but 30 minutes and it was as clean as new.

[lpel]

So still wondering how to remove the base plug? Thinking it’s not threaded?

[Mk42gunner]

It has been a few years since I rebuilt my Lubamatic, but I didn't take the base plug out. I don't think I would unless it is leaking lube so badly that bolting it to a board with a sheet of gasket material between the LAM and board didn't create a seal.

From what I remember, it is a press fit, sort of like a freeze plug in an engine. Mine has been bolted to the same 2x6 ever since I cleaned it up all those years ago.

Robert

[Winger Ed.]

So still wondering how to remove the base plug? Thinking it’s not threaded?

Leave it alone.

You shouldn't need to take it out, and if you do--- ya might have fits getting it back in.

A lot of those kinds of holes/plugs are only there to facilitate the pouring of metal into the mold when they manufactured.
They don't really do anything else but plug a casting hole.

[lpel]

Thank you MK & Wing. I will follow your advice and leave well enough alone. I wasn’t sure if it was stripped but with all the lube gone I can clearly see it was never threaded to begin with. It wasn’t leaking either. I’ve just sent an email to RCBS for replacement parts.

Thanks again.

[Mk42gunner]

No problem. I understand wanting to fix everything while you are doing it, but some things you just shouldn't mess with.

At least you asked before you took it out.

Robert