WTB a reasonably priced used Arbor press.

[koger]

I am looking for a used arbor press, old cast iron or new aluminum, only loading one caliber with Wilson dies, a benchrest rifle. All replies appreciated.

[Green Frog]

Friend Kiger,
I have and use two, one I made myself out of cold rolled steel in a machine shop course and the other a 1/4 ton cast iron unit. From the sound of your request I would suggest going to Harbor freight or someplace similar and buying on of their cast ones for $25 or so. Even if I gave you mine, it would cost that to ship it to you!
Froggie

[BLAHUT]

Look at harbor freight ?

[lup]

Harbor freight or similar if you want cheapest price.

Shooters corner in Lake Hopatcong, NJ usually has used ones for sale.

[high standard 40]

I agree with others. Shipping costs would negate any savings from buying used. I have one from Harbor Freight and it does all I need it to do.

[Ed_Shot]

+1 for Harbor Freight

[dverna]

I also have a HF press.

[koger]

Thanks guys, I looked at the Harbor freight, got a couple of things going that will work. Thanks for the replies.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Today, the chinese arbor press from HF goes for $65...minus whatever sale you can find, and their sales aren't what they use to be.

I have a Decades old, USA made, Dake No. 001 you can have for $100, it needs to be cleaned up.
I will split shipping with you, it should fit in a flat rate box with handle removed.
I don't see any wear on the Ram (teeth/gears or corners) and the Ram fit seems perfect.
The clearance is 5.0" in the anvil area...Is that enough for reloading dies?
It doesn't come with a anvil, it has some sort of punch and die fitted to it (1.5" punch), Probably for punching a hole in a gasket. I always thought about cleaning it up and try to punch muzzle loader patches with it. I can email better photos.

years ago, I got two of these, the one I cleaned up for use with a FCIII gas check die set, looks and functions like new, I haven't done anything with this one yet. It does have some rust from sitting in a unheated shed for many years.

They still make the Dake presses in MI. one like this goes for about $600 new. I've seen them used on ebay for around $250.

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[iron brigade]

My guess is that he is looking for a smaller press like a k&m.
There is a Harrell on ebay for $90 and would be perfect.