Lachmilller Powerhouse Press ( pre RCBS BIG MAX )

[Lead pot]

Maybe I should put mine on set&swap below. I have everything that came with the press and it's still green

[smithnframe]

Stripping and repainting this press would be a disaster for it's value. These presses are rareand can bring big bucks to the right collector, if they are all original.

I'm not going to sell it! The finish is rough and I have some Pontiac engine paint I want to use. Nice blue!

[.50bmg]

I'm not going to sell it! The finish is rough and I have some Pontiac engine paint I want to use. Nice blue!

Smith can you post a picture of your press as is?

If its indeed a Lachmiller power house, it would be the second example known to exist.

There’s a few of us here that would love to see it...

[smithnframe]

I'll try to post pics after I reassemble it. I disassembled it today and have started stripping the paint.

[elmacgyver0]

I have a couple strange little presses almost alike.
One is Lachmiller the other is RCBS, they are set up for shot shell resizing/Deprimeing.

[salpal48]

At this time i would like to Compliment Mr.50bmj for the honor of so far having the only Powerhouse in existence. The Visual Photo naturally outweighs my claim on seeing another In Pa.
Your Photo Complete Or otherwise would naturally put an end to this long time dispute . Another press showing Up still does not dispute the rarity of the item but would put and end to the view that there is only One

[salpal48]

The Powerhouse press on Ebay sold Tonight. Where there 2 There's More. If you count the one I saw In Pa that'# 3 . It was a price battle to the very end. I hope the bidder is on this Forum

[Brass Scorpion]

One Just ended on Ebay for $1,526.99 even though the seller didn't know what it was. Its different then the production model though and likely a prototype? The die bushing is pinned to the press body with a roll pin? It seems to only fit standard size dies the press handle has some odd step-downs in diameter as well.

[salpal48]

Now that most of the experts are now backpedaling on this press. . This press came out of South Dakota. Therefore Lachmiller was shipping presses. The idea that they were scrapped is no longer valid. Lachmiller Eng was shipping and there was a quantity made. Again when I met Mr. Lachmiller he was probably correct. the inventory was not sold to RCBS or scrapped , they casted 300 or so pieces.
maybe since this was on Ebay More will surface . Only wait and see.

[Conditor22]

Welcome to Cast Boolits Brass Scorpion, Looks like you'll fit right in here

[Pressman]

Sal, the next problem is to determine how many of the 300 were sold. Did a handful sell and then remainder get scrapped? It's a tough question to answer. What is the actual date of the transfer to RCBS? Did Pinguin Industries transfer back to Mr. Lachmiller his company? There are stories that he got it back from them.

If 300 were made, did they all sell? That small of a number of presses can disappear rather quickly.

I know for certain, as told to me by Forster, that they made and sold 300 of their automatic turret presses. When is the last time anyone has seen on?

Lot's of questions, few answers.

[LUBEDUDE]

Now that most of the experts are now backpedaling on this press. . This press came out of South Dakota. Therefore Lachmiller was shipping presses. The idea that they were scrapped is no longer valid. Lachmiller Eng was shipping and there was a quantity made. Again when I met Mr. Lachmiller he was probably correct. the inventory was not sold to RCBS or scrapped , they casted 300 or so pieces.
maybe since this was on Ebay More will surface . Only wait and see.

So what’s stopping a guy who bought a rare press in S.Cal and moving to S. Dakota?

[.50bmg]

Now that most of the experts are now backpedaling on this press. . This press came out of South Dakota. Therefore Lachmiller was shipping presses. The idea that they were scrapped is no longer valid. Lachmiller Eng was shipping and there was a quantity made. Again when I met Mr. Lachmiller he was probably correct. the inventory was not sold to RCBS or scrapped , they casted 300 or so pieces.
maybe since this was on Ebay More will surface . Only wait and see.

Sal, one can only assume presses were shipped, most likely not as Lubedude and Pressman mentioned...

How’s the saying go when someone assumes???? Lol

[.50bmg]

Guess I’ll be needing to start a Lachmiller power house club now...lol

Press #1 - .50BMG
Press #2 - EBay winner

[John Wayne]

Guess I’ll be needing to start a Lachmiller power house club now...lol

Press #1 - .50BMG
Press #2 - EBay winner

That was funny!
I'll bet you have 4 of them

[salpal48]

the way i understood the conversation with Mr Lachmiller . RCBS only purchased his patents and designs and some machines. At that time they Rcbs was interested in the Luder-sizer patent and others . They did not buy the Co. Penguin @ that time who purchased Companies Going Out. Just like when the Owned Hoppe's. at that time they were in Glendale.. All they did was sell the remaining Inventory and other items . They Called it " Lachmiller Division" Penguin Industries Glendale Ca After that Penguin moved to Coatsville PA. I do Have a Lachmiller 400 with That tag On it . This is where the trail ends. Since the original Posts , I did send Penguin a Letter But there was no responce. Penguin is still in Business but as a Real estate Investment Buyers. Same address same Po box #

[.50bmg]

the way i understood the conversation with Mr Lachmiller . RCBS only purchased his patents and designs and some machines. At that time they Rcbs was interested in the Luder-sizer patent and others . They did not buy the Co. Penguin @ that time who purchased Companies Going Out. Just like when the Owned Hoppe's. at that time they were in Glendale.. All they did was sell the remaining Inventory and other items . They Called it " Lachmiller Division" Penguin Industries Glendale Ca After that Penguin moved to Coatsville PA. I do Have a Lachmiller 400 with That tag On it . This is where the trail ends. Since the original Posts , I did send Penguin a Letter But there was no responce. Penguin is still in Business but as a Real estate Investment Buyers. Same address same Po box #

Hey Sal how many Original Rock Crushers
were made / sold / shipped???? Lol


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[salpal48]

I don't Know But Dave @ CH4D still Lists and makes them. the next Time I speak with him , I will ask

[Gartenmeister]

I've got this. Is it a Powerhouse?

[salpal48]

Yes it Is. all complete with The Primer catcher. did you acquire This recently Or you had it. They will take Herter's Or Lachmiller shell Holders.
So far That is No. 4 found.
Where there are 4 There are More