RCBS Rockchucker Supreme repair

[scrmblr1982cj8]

I guess I don't know my own strength!

While attempting to use a Lee Universal Deprimer, I broke both arms on my RCBS Rockchucker Supreme.

I received replacement arms from RCBS, but I can't figure out how to get the rod out that holds the top ends of the arms.

Any thoughts?

 

[cape cove]

Disassembly of a Rock Chucker press..

In another thread I was asking for guidance in taking my 1974 Rock Chucker apart for some needed "sprucing up". I decided to post the process in case anyone else may need the information. This is assuming you have the press laying on your work bench and are staring at, wondering how they put it...

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Check #3 in the post.

 

[scrmblr1982cj8]

Thank you!!

 

[MagnumManiac]

Why does your press have 2 handles on it?
Do you use both hands?

Cheers.

 

[scrmblr1982cj8]

Two reasons: I'm resizing several thousand rounds of NATO 7.62. I've got two RCBS Rockchuckers. I broke the left arm off my other Rockchucker, and the only thing I can come up with the the NATO brass stressed the handle side of the press to the point that it broke. I switched to my second Rockchucker and added the 2nd handle when this accident happened with the Lee decapper, which is totally unrelated to the NATO brass.

The second reason is that I've been putting off getting carpal tunnel surgery. If I only use one handle, my right hand starts to go numb after a while. With the second handle, I don't have any problem. The swiveling handle of the lever works great!

 

[DartonJager]

Am I the ONLY one that this is the FIRST and ONLY time I ever heard of let alone seen someone brake the arms of a RCBS Rockchucker Supreme?
Didn't think it could be done.
I stand corrected.