play in press ram

[cornstalker]

Just today, I discovered that when the ram is up on my press there is some radial play in it.

I would assume that this is not a good thing and that it needs repaired or replaced.

Is that the case?

BTW, it is an RCBS RCII.

 

[Chas1]

When you say radial play, are you saying that towards the end of the upstroke it's rotating either left or right as in twisting?

 

[cornstalker]

No, what I mean is you can detect a slight amount of play when you press horizontally against the ram. (perpendicular to the centerline of the ram in any direction)

 

[boomtube]

Don't worry about it.

If it has any effect at all, it will actually help in that any small case-to-die misalignment can correct itself. We can't force a case to enter a die straight but we can sure force a case to bend if the alignment isn't near perfect.

 

[Winchester 69]

www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/advice-needed-new-press-52161/

 

[cornstalker]

Thanks Win 69.

 

[Winchester 69]

You're welcome.