Converting the RCBS Rockchucker to an Arbor Press?

[dogtrainer12]

Does anyone make parts for the Rockchucker press that would allow you to use it as an arbor press? A platform could be made to sit on top of the ram and then another peice of flat stock could somehow thread into the die holding area so that arbor dies could be used with the press.

Has anyone tried this?

[B R Shooter]

It would be very simple to make the parts. A flat top "shell holder" and a dummy die in the top end.

[1hole]

Yeah, BR is right, it would be easy enough to contrive a way to press cases into a hand die. Getting it back out could be more of a problem.

And the RC isn't unique in any way, same things that work with it will work with most any other press.

[Mk42gunner]

A 7/8-14 bolt will work, unless you take the bushing out. Use a shell holder on the ram.


Robert

[jsizemore]

I've "rigged" mine a couple times. 7/8x14 bolt with threads the length of the bolt shank and a stack of fender washers on top of a hornet shellholder (#12). If it was going to be a permanent thing, I'd glue or epoxy the washers to the shellholder.