Lyman 45

[calsite]

I picked up a used Lyman 45 sizer from Scrounger but have no idea on how it operates. Anyone out there have alot of experience with one, or maybe an owners manual I could borrow to copy.

[mooman76]

You could go to the Lyman site and print a copy. If I am not mistaken the basic design in the same as the 450 & 4500.

[mroliver77]

http://www.lymanproducts.com/lymanproducts/Instruction%20Guide%2014.pdf
And here is the link.
J

[Morgan Astorbilt]

Calsite. The #45 Lyman sizer differs from the #450 in only these ways.

1- It doesn't have the leverage of the #450, and so larger, harder bullets are more difficult to size.

2- The sizing dies are held in with a set screw, instead of a top nut, which is more user-friendly. No chance of cross threading the nut, and more acess to the bullet with your fingers, an important feature with short bullets.

3- The piston which puts pressure on the lube isn't an O-ring design, and allows some lube to ooze past. No problem, the #450 piston fits the #45 and is available from Lyman. I've changed my #45 piston with it.

4- The top punch is held in with a knurled head screw and needs no Allen wrench to tighten.

Other than these, I can find no difference, except the #45 is really a neat old design, with a wood handle. I've got two #450's and a Star, sold one of my #45's but will never part with my last one.
Morgan

[calsite]

Thanks for the info, I kinda figured Lyman would probably just try and improve the 45 and call t the 450 and so on. I may just have to change out my lube piston though, thanks for that tip. I've got thick piece of aluminum plate that I've planned to mount under the sizer for a heat sink, another suggested of using a heat lamp to warm the sizer. I'll have to get to the Lyman site and get to printing thanks all for the replies.

[hydraulic]

Use the wifes curling iron. It's one of those wand looking critters with the bristles. My wife wears them out (the bristles) pretty fast but the warmer part still works. I just plug it in and lay it down alongside my 45. Works good for Lars red.

[imashooter2]

Here's a scan of the old Lyman 45 instruction sheet:

http://home.comcast.net/~imashooter2/Lyman_45.pdf