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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 736850" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>Roy is an old fart, come to think about it, so am I. Being an old fart is a good thing. We don't get in a hurry anymore... Right Roy??</p><p> </p><p>I'd look inside the dies and check for corrosion before using. Same with the press, especially the ram. Make sure it's shiny with a bit of fine crocus cloth and some light machine oil.</p><p> </p><p>Far as the inside of the dies, a Dremel tool buff on a mandrel and some fine lapping compound will shine them up, remove any light pits and some machine oil on the threads and you should be fine. The fine lapping compound and buff is SOP for me if I stick a case (rarely). Keeps the brass coming out scratchless.</p><p> </p><p>Make sure your beam scale's pivot points are free and the dampening magnet hasn't lost it's foof...., Your powder measure don't have mouse turds inside and your trickler still trickles (I have trickle issues with something else).....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>Brass has no shelf life that I know of. Powder in old cardboard boxes does, same with primers. Tumble that brass and look it over. If it's turned green and pitted, toss it.</p><p> </p><p>The new hand priming tools are nice. I'd recommend the cheapo 'Smart Reloader' hand primer. It's shellholder indiscriminate, any works, even the inexpensive Lee's.</p><p> </p><p>Have fun. I like to handload. Problem is, at my age, I have to recheck my work all the time as I forget what I'm doing frequently......</p><p> </p><p>Is it really a good age Roy?? We are fast approaching the 'depends' age.......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 736850, member: 39764"] Roy is an old fart, come to think about it, so am I. Being an old fart is a good thing. We don't get in a hurry anymore... Right Roy?? I'd look inside the dies and check for corrosion before using. Same with the press, especially the ram. Make sure it's shiny with a bit of fine crocus cloth and some light machine oil. Far as the inside of the dies, a Dremel tool buff on a mandrel and some fine lapping compound will shine them up, remove any light pits and some machine oil on the threads and you should be fine. The fine lapping compound and buff is SOP for me if I stick a case (rarely). Keeps the brass coming out scratchless. Make sure your beam scale's pivot points are free and the dampening magnet hasn't lost it's foof...., Your powder measure don't have mouse turds inside and your trickler still trickles (I have trickle issues with something else).....:D Brass has no shelf life that I know of. Powder in old cardboard boxes does, same with primers. Tumble that brass and look it over. If it's turned green and pitted, toss it. The new hand priming tools are nice. I'd recommend the cheapo 'Smart Reloader' hand primer. It's shellholder indiscriminate, any works, even the inexpensive Lee's. Have fun. I like to handload. Problem is, at my age, I have to recheck my work all the time as I forget what I'm doing frequently...... Is it really a good age Roy?? We are fast approaching the 'depends' age....... [/QUOTE]
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