Lyman Truline Jr. Linkage

[Toddlo]

I have an old Truline Jr. press (that I really like). The linkage is held together with pins and e-rings. Mine pins are in need of replacement. Where can I get another set? I already checked Lyman, but looks like they don't carry them.

[josper]

I would watch e-bay .They often have old tlj presses on auction. I was given one by a friend that sold his house and hit the road when he retired. I found an adapter plate on e-bay so I could use my 7/8-14 dies in it and I really like it.

[SSGOldfart]

I would watch e-bay .They often have old tlj presses on auction. I was given one by a friend that sold his house and hit the road when he retired. I found an adapter plate on e-bay so I could use my 7/8-14 dies in it and I really like it.
Same here but remember these were made to used the 310 dies I've got about 6/to a dozen presses which pins are you looking for I might just have a set in the parts bin growing dust if you know what I mean.:smile:

[josper]

I set mine up for 45 colt and it works just fine also 40 S&W

[Toddlo]

I have them circled on the attached image. They are .375" in diameter and maybe 2.5" long? There are 4 total. the one shown here has a bolt in place of one of the pins.
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[Steve Steven]

Toddlo,
Get a piece of O-1 drill rod tool steel, it is in the soft annealed state and you can cut it easily with hacksaw and drill it with HSS drills for cotter pins to replace the worn out pins. It is exactly .375 OD and should replace your old pins just fine. If your links are worn, drill them out to next oversize (13/32") and get that size O-1 drill rod stock. Here is a place you can get the O-1 from:
http://www.speedymetals.com/c-8290-o-1.aspx?thickness=0.40625
Or try local machinery supply places.

Steve

[Toddlo]

Excellent. Thanks Steven.

[Green Frog]

If you do make your own, note that SS didn't mention hardening those pins... if they are left soft, they can easily be replaced again as they wear instead of the press and linkage which would be more difficult. Just a thought...;)

Froggie

[Toddlo]

How would you harden them?

Thanks.

[Toddlo]

Oops. I misunderstood what you were saying. Ignore previous note.

[Simonpie]

Or, got to Mcmaster.com and try part #91259A634.
That's a precision shoulder bolt. Verify the length and that the head won't hit anything along the stroke of the press. You'll want nyloc nuts to take out endwise lash. I'm glad to see the Tru-line Jr still cranking. I still use my father's.

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

Please post a pic when you've got her up and going again.

[Toddlo]

Nice solution. Thanks for the part number and advice.

[Toddlo]

I Ordered some of the bolts you pointed me to from a guy on ebay. I will post photos and specs of the bolts I used when I get them.

[Toddlo]

Here are the shots of my repairs. I added the shoulder bolts and I drilled and tapped the middle sections with 8-32 x 3/8" stainless hex head screws and added some removable thread locker. Bye Bye snap rings.

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[44Vaquero]

Nice work, looks like you are good for another 60 years!