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<blockquote data-quote="CRNA" data-source="post: 490775" data-attributes="member: 22495"><p>FINALLY GOT THAT CASE OUT!!!! </p><p></p><p>Ok, so I finally have that darn case out. Here's how it went down. (Or came out)</p><p>I called Forster and told them about my dilemma, the gentleman there said that the best way to do it was to 1) take the spindle loose from the die by removing the locking nuts at the top, 2) thread a hex nut on the spindle (with washers and a spacer) I used a socket for a spacer, and tighten the nut to pull the expander ball past the case neck and remove the whole spindle/expander ball assembly. </p><p></p><p>I had a member on here caution me that this may do some harm to the assembly and that I may or may not want to do it that way. Considering it sound advice, I called Forster back today to reconfirm what the gentleman told me. (I thought maybe I had not made myself clear that the expander ball was below the case neck and I had concerns that the case was in the die in such a way that the neck couldn't expand to let the expander ball out). I was assured by Forster that this was the best/safest way to get the spindle/expander ball assembly out of the die so the primer pocket could be tapped and the case removed. I picked up a nut from the Home Depot, brought it home and did what I described above. The spindle/expander ball assembly came right out just as the technician at Forster said. I then drilled and tapped the primer pocket with a 1/4" X 20 tap, and removed the case by using a socket as a spacer with washers and threading a hex nut on the stud and turning the nut until the case was pulled free. I didn't notice any damage to the die itself. The expander ball does have two very slight scratches to it that are very difficult to even feel, but I don't suspect that will cause any problems. Definitely a cheaper method than using the stuck case kits sold commercially. I have a few bucks in the stud, a few small washers, and a couple of nuts of the correct size. So the next time I full length size, I have my Imperial Sizing Wax at the ready. Thanks to everyone for all of the good advice. I certainly hope that someone with a similar problem can read this and learn from my mistakes, or at least acquire the information as how to correct the problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CRNA, post: 490775, member: 22495"] FINALLY GOT THAT CASE OUT!!!! Ok, so I finally have that darn case out. Here's how it went down. (Or came out) I called Forster and told them about my dilemma, the gentleman there said that the best way to do it was to 1) take the spindle loose from the die by removing the locking nuts at the top, 2) thread a hex nut on the spindle (with washers and a spacer) I used a socket for a spacer, and tighten the nut to pull the expander ball past the case neck and remove the whole spindle/expander ball assembly. I had a member on here caution me that this may do some harm to the assembly and that I may or may not want to do it that way. Considering it sound advice, I called Forster back today to reconfirm what the gentleman told me. (I thought maybe I had not made myself clear that the expander ball was below the case neck and I had concerns that the case was in the die in such a way that the neck couldn't expand to let the expander ball out). I was assured by Forster that this was the best/safest way to get the spindle/expander ball assembly out of the die so the primer pocket could be tapped and the case removed. I picked up a nut from the Home Depot, brought it home and did what I described above. The spindle/expander ball assembly came right out just as the technician at Forster said. I then drilled and tapped the primer pocket with a 1/4" X 20 tap, and removed the case by using a socket as a spacer with washers and threading a hex nut on the stud and turning the nut until the case was pulled free. I didn't notice any damage to the die itself. The expander ball does have two very slight scratches to it that are very difficult to even feel, but I don't suspect that will cause any problems. Definitely a cheaper method than using the stuck case kits sold commercially. I have a few bucks in the stud, a few small washers, and a couple of nuts of the correct size. So the next time I full length size, I have my Imperial Sizing Wax at the ready. Thanks to everyone for all of the good advice. I certainly hope that someone with a similar problem can read this and learn from my mistakes, or at least acquire the information as how to correct the problem. [/QUOTE]
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