Lyman 55

[Gearhead1]

Need help on what year this LYMAN 55 powder thrower was made, paint looks original. here are some pics. Thanks

[salpal48]

From your Photo Your lyman 55 is classified by the "55 project" as Lyman 55 2Db dated 1972- 1976 it seems to differ from the 2Da because there is no Lyman Decal on the front. There is also a difference on the screw but I cant see from your Photo. If you want go to 55project.com to see all variation from the beginning to end. The website does not come up on all search engins . i think MSN. is best.
Very helpful if your Lyman Collector as I am. Yours should also have a snap in tube not screw in . They are extremely difficult to remove if your thinking of changing to a larger one
Sal

[P.K.]

Too bad the knocker is missing. Nice find!

[Gearhead1]

Thanks for the info. God Bless

[Russ in WY]

Salpal , I have a ???.. I have an Orange one & it has a bit of a bind in it when I rotate to throw powder , any idea what mite be the cause of that ??? Tks Russ.

[gmsharps]

I've seen the binding on my 55 when residue of powder gets between the main rotor and the drum. I simply loosen the two screws holding the drum in place and removed the whole drum. I usually have found a hardened and almost shelllic looking film of powder residue. It was fairly easy to remove by using a stiff brush acutally the back side of my file brush.

[salpal48]

Over the years and the conditions where you load will effect your 55 . You should once a year remove the drum and handle clean anything out and only use a fine brush or a very fine steel wool on the metal parts . with no oil. then grafite the parts and replace. It's simple
If your using Black powder subs. That stuff I found will cake up and get hard in a week Due to I guess exposing to the air and humidity

[Gearhead1]

Mine was the same way. Took it apart and used a Scotch-Brite pad and a wire brush to clean all of the parts inside the thrower, cleaned it with Isopropyl Alcohol and re assembled it works very smooth.Still need to coat it with dry graphite.

[44Vaquero]

Just visited the 55project website, very nice set up. It great to see people keeping the history alive

[Bwana]

Looks just like mine which was purchased in 72 or early 73. Still use it to load today.