Lyman ezy-loader

[dragonrider]

Found this today at the show in Fitchburg, MA. Don't know squat about it, don't need it, don't know why I bought it except that it was only $15.00 and I never saw one before. It is solid, not loose or sloppy in movement. Any words of wisdom? Forget boat anchor, it really ain't heavy enough ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/PaulGauthier/lyman%20easy%20loader/th_IMG_4075.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/0603/PaulGauthier/lyman%20easy%20loader/?action=view&current=IMG_4075.jpg)
The pic I forgot to post last night

[Pressman]

Rifle or shotgun?
If rifle, cast iron or aluminum? And did you get the tool box container? If so is the handle on the top or the end?
The rifle models use a non-standard 7/8-14 sizing die in the rear center station. It is the only station strong enough for sizing. The two front ear die stations are for seating and neck expanding.
There is an auto primer feed option that requires speacial gated shellholder.

Ken

[NVcurmudgeon]

Go to the antique reloading tools site and tell Floodgate about your newest Lyman. He is THE old Lyman expert.

[Pressman]

Thanks for the picture. Yours is a late, aluminum model without the primer feed. They are usable though a little different. The Ezy Loader is the evolutionary end of the Ideal Armory press dating to around 1900.
Yours on eBay could bring in the $35.00-$45.00 range, possibly more.
A couple of years ago floodgate did a good writeup on the Ezy Loader for ARTCA.
Ken