Where is the "O" ring in Lee's Classic "O" press?

[Naphtali]

I have a Lee Classic cast iron "O" frame press. In its parts list is BP3136, identified as 1 x .103 O-Ring. I've looked for the part but cannot find it. I do not have the primer arm assembly. Otherwise the press is complete. Where is it?

[briang]

The only O ring I know of is the ones on the die lock nut. That sounds about the right size, but that shouldn't be listed in the press parts list.

[LqChrome]

IMHO tho "O" is the shape of the frame

[Sprue]

The only O ring I know of is the ones on the die lock nut. That sounds about the right size, but that shouldn't be listed in the press parts list.

I would havta side with Brian, although I'm not familiar with that press. Google renders this as a rubber o-ring ???


BP3136

http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/cata...1061.810=90998

[jswaff]

Looks like the o-ring for the die nuts.

[jdgabbard]

The classic O frame press, is the shape of the press itself. Instead of being a C frame. Just like shop presses. You have an H frame, and a A frame. The O frame is stronger.

[RayinNH]

To all, the parts list, lists a rubber O-ring. I've looked on my press and cannot find it. It's a different stock number than the O-ring on the die locknut. It has nothing to do with the opening shape of the press...Ray

[runfiverun]

the rubber o ring is inside the press and holds it together.
they just keep wrapping newspaper around it. till the aluminum paint comes. then they paint it red for the final hardening step.

[Buckshot]

.............I've never seen one on mine either. I've never had the die adaptor (7/8-14 x 1-1/4-12) insert out of the press yet, and it may be used under the adaptor's flange against the male threads as a locking device? Just guessing.

...............Buckshot