Andy
02-03-2017, 05:22 PM
I am looking for help identifying some new old stock SAECO lubesizer top punches that I got in recently. I will be listing them for sale here once I have them Identified properly and would like to be able to point anyone interested to a reference that shows them which molds these would work with. As a thank you if you can point me to a nice chart or some solid info on these numbers I will give you a discount on your next order with me.
These were all factory sealed in individual plastic bags (looks like 70's or 80's era to me, before redding bought them out) with a tiny handwritten card saying the number of the top punch inside the bag. They are threaded normal looking hex shape saeco top punches, but do not have the numbers stamped on the punch (hence the card in the bag).
The hangup is they all have 1, 2 or 3 digit numbers, and do not appear to correlate to the modern redding top punch chart which uses 5 digits.
Here's a link to the current redding charts: http://www.redding-reloading.com/online-catalog/88-bullet-moulds-charts
Here are the numbers of the top punches I have if that sheds any light on it to you:
1A
1E
1C
48
48 Cramer
68
115
130
219
301
302
321
374
382
383
384
385
411
441
451
456
A few of these line up with lyman top punch numbers, a few with very popular H&G mold numbers, and a few with RCBS numbers. Are these just SAECO top punches meant to fit other maker's more common molds?
Looking to be sure of what I have so I don't sell something as the wrong item, so any info anyone can provide would be appreciated. Nothing is for sale yet, I'll post to S&S when it is.
Thanks,
Andy
These were all factory sealed in individual plastic bags (looks like 70's or 80's era to me, before redding bought them out) with a tiny handwritten card saying the number of the top punch inside the bag. They are threaded normal looking hex shape saeco top punches, but do not have the numbers stamped on the punch (hence the card in the bag).
The hangup is they all have 1, 2 or 3 digit numbers, and do not appear to correlate to the modern redding top punch chart which uses 5 digits.
Here's a link to the current redding charts: http://www.redding-reloading.com/online-catalog/88-bullet-moulds-charts
Here are the numbers of the top punches I have if that sheds any light on it to you:
1A
1E
1C
48
48 Cramer
68
115
130
219
301
302
321
374
382
383
384
385
411
441
451
456
A few of these line up with lyman top punch numbers, a few with very popular H&G mold numbers, and a few with RCBS numbers. Are these just SAECO top punches meant to fit other maker's more common molds?
Looking to be sure of what I have so I don't sell something as the wrong item, so any info anyone can provide would be appreciated. Nothing is for sale yet, I'll post to S&S when it is.
Thanks,
Andy