Pacific / Bair presses

[GLL]

Anybody else out there enjoy the old Pacific & Bair presses besides seagiant, Char-Gar, and I ? ;)

How about photos of yours?

http://www.fototime.com/E65F8B7BC85C8BD/large.jpg

Jerry

[Pressman]

115070
Pre ww2 with Spangler primer catcher and primer feed.

Ken

[Wayne Smith]

My camera is not communicating with my computer (won't upload pics) but I use my Brown Bair three station press as a primary press.

[GLL]

I knew Ken would could up with something very interesting ! :)

Is that primer tube casting made of aluminum?

Jerry

[seagiant]

Hi,
Wow! That first pic with the pair of 150/Pro- Bair/Pacifics just made my Wallpaper! Color me jealous!

[EDG]

My Gibson's store had one of the big blue Bair's that I coveted in the late 70s but I bought a Rockchucker for $35 instead.

[BKB]

115225 Old enough to have a set screw to hold the shell holder.

[Wayne Smith]

Here is a pic of my Brown Bair It has my Hornaday 9x18 deprime and expand dies in it. I've been making 9Mak brass. Florescent lights don't make for bright pics!

[32WinchesterSpecial]

115070
Pre ww2 with Spangler primer catcher and primer feed.

Ken

I think the names of the bair line of presses are very creative marketing. I was wondering if anyone had some Bair equipment catalogs in pdf format they could share?

[44Vaquero]

I love my Super Mag!200660

[gwpercle]

I'm a Pacific fan , I have been using a big single stage "C" press since 1973 it was given to me by a friend , it was left in a rental house and he knew I reloaded. I assumed it was a Bair because of the Bair blue color and the Bair case trimmer and other Bair accessories that came with it . All of them the same blue color . On one side of the press was cast into the frame the word SUPER and the other side had DELUXE. I had never noticed the stylized P cast into the frame behind the ram. It has a white rubber handle but does not spell out Pacific
Pressman explained it was made by Bair for Pacific hence the Bair Blue color and similar look to a Bair press. By putting the P in the mould it became a Pacific. Mine is circa 1959-1960 and was 10 or 12 years old when I got it .
We've been reloading a long time and it's my most favorite .
Gary
Pacific since 1973

[TNsailorman]

I have a Super Pacific and a Lachmiller 707. Both are great presses. I love old "iron". james

[Pressman]

I think the names of the bair line of presses are very creative marketing. I was wondering if anyone had some Bair equipment catalogs in pdf format they could share?

I do have several Bair catalogs that need to be scanned to PDF. Including the last one with the name change to Bear.
But, I sol the farm and will be moving to Minnesota. Everything is in a box, unmarked of course, waiting for the movers. It will be sometime before I get it all unpacked, shelving built, new book shelves, photosetup re-designed and so on. But I have room to get everything out so I can see it. It will be good when finished.
Ken

[LUBEDUDE]

I pity that move Ken. Man that is some load of presses just alone! Your going to need a moving truck just for reloading collection alone! :)

[Pressman]

I pity that move Ken. Man that is some load of presses just alone! Your going to need a moving truck just for reloading collection alone! :)

Lubedude you are dead right on that one. I have the collection packed into 100+ boxes. Most of the collection that is. What remains are 50 or so of the large presses that don't easily fit into a box. Hollywood's, Herter's, CV Schmitt, Ideal and shotgun presses. I have not come up with a plan to haul them. Currently I am thinking of a small U-Haul trailer and packing them in. It might be the easiest way and I would not be forced to unload on a set time, U Haul charges by the day so it becomes sort of cheap storage.
It's a 180 mile move, if anyone has a better idea please, I am open to ideas.
Ken

[Ole Joe Clarke]

I have a Pacific shotshell press, and a single stage for rifle, along with powder measures, beam scale, etc. Since photoshop took a dive I can't figure out how to load photos here.

[Big Tom]

That's mine when it was set up for the photo session on the vise...
200908

[avogunner]

This is the press that got me reloading, a Pacific Multi-C. I bought it as part of a kit in 1981 and still, it's my only single stage press. It's been in constant use for over 36 years and will hopefully, give my son a lifetime of service too!
200914

[Ole Joe Clarke]

This is the press that got me reloading, a Pacific Multi-C. I bought it as part of a kit in 1981 and still, it's my only single stage press. It's been in constant use for over 36 years and will hopefully, give my son a lifetime of service too!
200914

That is the very one I have, never let me down, still as good as new.

[Scorpion8]

This is the press that got me reloading, a Pacific Multi-C.

I have one also, but mine is a light blue color. I was able to secure a primer feeder attachment for it but have been unable to find a spent primer cup. But I modified an RCBS spent-primer cup to work easily enough. Will post up pics tonight.

Pacific Multi-C press with modified RCBS primer catcher cup.

http://i.imgur.com/kgyiw8C.jpg

[Scorpion8]

Here's mine in use, primer attachment and a workbench overloaded with "projects"...

http://i.imgur.com/xH6anIO.jpg

[avogunner]

Scorpion, there's a fella here, 'Big Tom' I think, that has made (3D printer) new primer catchers for the press. Just mentioning in case you're interested.
Semper Fi!

[Big Tom]

Yep, there is a longer thread about it here: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?329688-Primer-catcher-tray-for-a-Pacific-Super-Deluxe

If you want to order via the primercatcher.com website, use the coupon code "CABOO" for forum members here to get the $8.50 price (plus $5 shipping) that was mentioned in the above thread.



Scorpion, there's a fella here, 'Big Tom' I think, that has made (3D printer) new primer catchers for the press. Just mentioning in case you're interested.
Semper Fi!

[Scorpion8]

Yep, there is a longer thread about it here: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?329688-Primer-catcher-tray-for-a-Pacific-Super-Deluxe If you want to order via the primercatcher.com website, ...

I do want to order but I don't see a model for the Pacific Multi Power-C model (that I have, shown), which is a closed D/O-style frame unlike the Power-C which is just a C-frame. Does the same primer catcher work?

[skeet1]

I'm not a Lyman fan but I like orange and no one told me I had to paint it the original color.201298

[Scorpion8]

I do want to order but I don't see a model for the Pacific Multi Power-C model (that I have, shown), which is a closed D/O-style frame unlike the Power-C which is just a C-frame. Does the same primer catcher work?

A shout out to Big Tom, who is da man! Anybody who can do this with a 3D printer knows a thing or two without staying at a Holiday Inn Express. :D

http://i.imgur.com/26c9TDx.jpg?3

[Big Tom]

Thanks, but it is really not that difficult. A caveman could do it. - I would love to see a pic of the modified/cut version when you get it!

[WJP]

115070
Pre ww2 with Spangler primer catcher and primer feed.

Ken

I have one like that with the primer seat as well. Mine is blue though. TNSAILORMAN I'm glad the 707 is still treating you good. If I had more room it would still be mine.