RCBS Lubri-matic

[78CJ]

I can get a brand new one for $32 from a shop that is selling all of their reloading components. Should I pick it up? I see that RCBS sells a Lubri-matic 2 and I can not tell what the difference is. I have been wanting to try some stick lube but up until now I have been tumble lubing.

They also have a handful of Lee Loaders one in 25-35 and one in 44 mag.

And a ton of dies. Mainly RCBS, are their any calibers that are hard to find dies for? Most of the boxes are priced 19.99 and are half off.

Thanks

Ryan

[45 2.1]

Good buys, if you don't want the lubrisizer, i would take it for that and a little. If that shop has a set of 9.3x57 RCBS dies, i would take those also.

[78CJ]

I seem to remember a few metric calibers. I think I am going to run up there again today and get a better handle on what is there. If anyone wants to post calibers that they are interested in I will check.

[Bigscot]

If they have another one I would be interested too! Plus some.

Bigscot

[carpetman]

78CJ----The older RCBS luber used a ratchet wrench (I think they call them Pitman wrench and are used in refrigeration work a lot)to pressure the lube. The newer version has a sliding toggle handle to feed the lube. $32 would be good buy for either model. I much prefer the ratchet system which is what Lyman also uses. I converted my new model to the ratchet feed. This took some machining--pretty simple---but it's not a just change the part mod---the old and new bolt dont interchange. RCBS furnished the parts for the conversion---I had to modify the part they furnished--it's not a deal where they can send a part and you install it.

[78CJ]

Thanks Carpetman, I remember seeing the wrench in the box.

[Wayne Smith]

Make sure the wrench to loosen the nut that holds the die is there. I have a LubeMatic 1 w/o that wrench, and RCBS says it's no longer made and they don't have any. A set of Channel Locks does work.

[crazy mark]

Wayne,
I use a cut off box end wrench of the right size. It also helps to keep the nut down flat with pressure from the ram when I tighten the nut. No stripped threads that way. Mark

[floodgate]

Catpetman:

I recall that as the little reversible, stamped metal "Chapman" wrench handle that took the little hexagonal bits such as are provided in the Brown-L gunsmith screwdrivr sets. They may still have them; if not, 78CJ - and anyone else - should be able to talk RCBS out of one; or Lyman, who used the same handle and - I think - stioll does on the 450 and 4500 lube-sizers.

floodgate

[Slowpoke]

Wayne,
I use a cut off box end wrench of the right size. It also helps to keep the nut down flat with pressure from the ram when I tighten the nut. No stripped threads that way. Mark

I bought a 15/16 gear wrench (combination wrench that the box end ratchets) for 6 whole bucks at the AG supply store, makes changing dies a breeze. It hangs out of the way under my reloading bench with in easy reach.

Good luck