Old Ideal Lube sizer

[dlbarr]

New guy here (when it comes to this)....Where can I get sizing dies for this?

[Bullshop Junior]

What model is it? Most Lyman's use the same dies as RCBS. Lyman bought out ideal. I've never seen a Lyman/ideal that didn't take the standard dies.

[dlbarr]

OK, great...I wasn't sure. Thanks

[Bullshop Junior]

It would help to know the model just to be sure.

[dlbarr]

It seems to be a smaller unit and there is no # on it.

[Bullshop Junior]

Pics?

[Beagle333]

Does it look like this one?
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/cast%20boolits/ideal-sizer001_zpsf35a2d7f.jpg

This is an Ideal #1 and it uses the regular Lyman H&I dies. The RCBS dies supposedly also work, but I have never installed one. They are interchangeable on the newer models though, so they should work.


I use dies like these:
(old style with no O-ring, or newer ones with the O-ring... both work fine)
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/dies%20and%20molds/5-26-14010_zpse40a49b1.jpg

[dlbarr]

Yep, that's the one. So you have one too, eh?

[Beagle333]

I got two of em. :D

[DR Owl Creek]

Does it look like this one?
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/cast%20boolits/ideal-sizer001_zpsf35a2d7f.jpg

This is an Ideal #1 and it uses the regular Lyman H&I dies. The RCBS dies supposedly also work, but I have never installed one. They are interchangeable on the newer models though, so they should work.


I use dies like these:
(old style with no O-ring, or newer ones with the O-ring... both work fine)
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/dies%20and%20molds/5-26-14010_zpse40a49b1.jpg


Very cool! I would love to have one of those old Ideals.

Dave

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I have a couple of the Ideal #1 lubesizer.
one time I installed a RCBS sizer die, it leaked a lot out of the bottom. The weird thing is, the RCBS die worked leak-free in a Lyman #45. I think it has to do with the bevel machined in the lower portion of the RCBS die and the casting of the #1 must seal farther south on a die than the newer Lyman lubesizers.

I love the #1 for lubing small boolits, because there is lots of finger room. But beware, they have a very light duty handle and linkage...so if the sizing gets difficult, STOP and troubleshoot the problem ! As you can see in the photo below, one of mine has several repairs...they break easily

Good Luck,
Jon

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/bothSizers1_zps55d1816f.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/JonB_in_Glencoe/media/bothSizers1_zps55d1816f.jpg.html)