Lyman 450 problem

[uscra112]

Yup, melt the lube and pour it in. That's how Harry Pope said to fill his custom bullet lube tool. Eliminates air pockets.

I aim a 40 watt heat lamp at my 450s for 20 minutes or so before I start a session. That softens the lube so it flows much more easily. Some people buy special "heater plates" to mount the lubrisizer on, but I'm not that anal.

Yes, that stuff is NRA 50-50, and it can't "dry out" because it has no solvents in it. As I posted, I'm using up some that my Dad bought almost 50 years ago.

[Nol]

Thank you again Phil, I come back later to let you all know how it went

[Nol]

Before I put the lub in I want to be sure it is going to work so I will not damage anything, sorry be a little afraid
Therefor I made my self a heating pad from 2 aluminium plates of 10mm thick and fix a temperature sensor between the 2 plates and a heating tube 24V - 40W
All are controlled by a temperature controller
I set it up to start heating at 29,9°C = 85,82°F and switch it off at 30°C = 86°F then it runs up to 30,7°C = 87,26°F
I don´t know how high I should set up the temperature

[uscra112]

My rather crude heating method has the surface of the 450 at something more like 40 degrees C. Just judging by touch.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

You're RCBS lube (NRA 50-50) will not need much. The sizer should just be warm to the touch. I've read people using temps in the range of 95ºF to 105ºF (35ºC to 40ºC) for NRA 50-50.
Trial and error will tell you how much heat is too much for your lube, AKA: runny lube...even if you were to get as high as 125ºF, you will not hurt your sizer, you'll just have a little mess.

[BLAHUT]

I put a handheld hair dryer i stole from the wife, run it on low and move it closer or ferther away as needed, too hot too cold > i use a softer lube now do not usually need heat unless it is relly cold in my reloading room.

[imashooter2]

50/50 hasn’t needed heat for me even in a 65° F or so basement in winter.

[gwpercle]

I put a handheld hair dryer i stole from the wife, run it on low and move it closer or ferther away as needed, too hot too cold > i use a softer lube now do not usually need heat unless it is relly cold in my reloading room.

LIKE !!!
Soft Lube Works Better Than Hard Lube (in handgun boolits) ...trust me !
Shop Light makes a good lube/sizer warmer , lay it next to body of unit .
Gary

[Nol]

Finally I test the press with the RCBS lube without heating pad and guess what : it works as new
I am so happy and I want to thank you all for all advices and special uscra112 (Phil) who send me the new stuff.
Maybe I never need the self made heating pad but I like to make one and you never know maybe I need it in the futhure.
Again thank you all so much

[uscra112]

Global Worming notwithstanding, it will be cold come next winter!

[gwpercle]

Finally I test the press with the RCBS lube without heating pad and guess what : it works as new
I am so happy and I want to thank you all for all advices and special uscra112 (Phil) who send me the new stuff.
Maybe I never need the self made heating pad but I like to make one and you never know maybe I need it in the futhure.
Again thank you all so much

AWESOME !

I'm glad to hear you got it fixed ...
I'm a old 450 user myself ... always used soft lubes ... they just work better .
Gary