Inexpensive lube wrench for RCBS lubrisizer

[MW65]

I bought a used RCBS lubrisizer several years ago as part of a starting casting kit. According to the original owner he either loat or broke the ratcheting wrench to crank the lube. He had a really cheap pot metal wrench for that purpose. Needless to say, it broke. As I was trying a few things around the house, I thought there must be a inexpensive light weight solution.

I came across this at harbor freight. And thought that I would share this with others who may have the same problem. So far it's working great!!

It's a right angle screwdriver. Has an 8 piece set... And is only $3.

Enjoy!

[mtnman31]

I have the same one. My Lyman was missing its wrench when I got it. The press was new but the previous owner had lost the wrench. Thanks, Harbor Freight.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

for less than $10 at Amazon, this stubby 1/4 ratchet is ergonomic and has very fine clicks with a high quality feel.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61XV3kN%2B%2BZL._SL1350_.jpg

Keywords "Maxcraft 60199 1/4-Inch Dual-Drive Mini Ratchet Driver"

[2011redrider]

Got this one from, Lowe's, Harbor Freight was out when I got my RCBS LAM.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-10-Piece-4-in-Ratcheting-Multi-Bit-Screwdriver/1171067

Also Midway sells the Chapman wrench.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/767105/chapman-midget-ratchet

[lightman]

Those all look like good ideas. I use a 1/4 inch ratchet wrench on mine. Probably a Craftsman.

[gwpercle]

Lyman sent me one FOC...Free Of Charge. Can't get any cheaper than that.
I sent E-mail so I didn't even pay for a postage stamp.
Nothing beats free....I love freebies !

[lwknight]

I use a flat ratchet from a full set. It does not need to be dedicated to the lube sizer. It's more like sorta borrowed.

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

I have never had an RCBS sizer/luber with a hex wrench. They have always had the push through rod that I kept bending.

So, I finally drilled out the end and put in - silver soldered - part of a 1/4" Allen wrench.

Recently the ratchet wrench from my Lyman sizer/luber that was being used on both tools gave up so I went to the local NAPA and ordered a couple of ratchet wrenches.

One for the tool, one in the drawer.

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

[pls1911]

Geez, am I that old?
My RCBS Lubrisizer apparently predates the ratchet.
I guess that's just something else I don't have to worry about breaking or loosing.

[Hardcast416taylor]

Any hardware store that carries wrenches will have reversable direction 1/4" end wrenches that will last longer than some of the "bargin" deal wrenches.Robert

[15meter]

My RCBS had the little rod with the black balls on each end, scrounged a junk 3/8 drive 1/2" socket. Cross drilled a 1/4" hole to match the hole the little rod had passed through. 1/4" bolt to mount and now I just grab a 3/8 ratchet. Ratchet feed with plenty of leverage.

[jeffs4wheeler]

I bought a cheap 1/4 inch socket wrench for mine.