Using my Texan 3 station press , loading some 38 Specials.
Ben
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Here is the story behind this one :
Several years ago, I went to a small " Swap Meet " in Birmingham, AL. About 25 shooters / reloaders were there buying , selling and trading.
As soon as I arrived, I immediately spotted a 3 hole Texan reloading press. It was smooth and corrosion free but needed a real face lift and major cleaning. Cleaning and " refurbing " old presses is certainly nothing new to me, so I asked the owner for the price ? He offered it for $40.00.
I gladly paid him the $40.00 and took it to my vehicle.
I came home and found a " Tooth Brush " with thin stainless steel bristles. I opened a fresh gallon jug of Castrol's Purple Degreaser ( better be real careful with this stuff, it will do a real number on your skin ). The degreaser along with the use of the brush removed old caked up dirt , grease and oil residue. Once clean, I hit it with a high velocity stream of water and rinsed everything off real good. I blew it off with an air hose and allowed it to sit in the hot 98 degree sun for about 1.5 hrs.
I brought it inside and gave it 3 coats of Rust - Oleum Flat Black enamel paint out of a 1 pint can using a medium width artist brush. Here are the before and after photos. It is set up for 357 Magnum right now. Works beyond my expectations. Super smooth. This thing is built like a tank !
I wonder when this one was made ?
Here is a " Before Photo "
Here are some " After Photos " :
Ben
_______________________________________
Here is the story behind this one :
Several years ago, I went to a small " Swap Meet " in Birmingham, AL. About 25 shooters / reloaders were there buying , selling and trading.
As soon as I arrived, I immediately spotted a 3 hole Texan reloading press. It was smooth and corrosion free but needed a real face lift and major cleaning. Cleaning and " refurbing " old presses is certainly nothing new to me, so I asked the owner for the price ? He offered it for $40.00.
I gladly paid him the $40.00 and took it to my vehicle.
I came home and found a " Tooth Brush " with thin stainless steel bristles. I opened a fresh gallon jug of Castrol's Purple Degreaser ( better be real careful with this stuff, it will do a real number on your skin ). The degreaser along with the use of the brush removed old caked up dirt , grease and oil residue. Once clean, I hit it with a high velocity stream of water and rinsed everything off real good. I blew it off with an air hose and allowed it to sit in the hot 98 degree sun for about 1.5 hrs.
I brought it inside and gave it 3 coats of Rust - Oleum Flat Black enamel paint out of a 1 pint can using a medium width artist brush. Here are the before and after photos. It is set up for 357 Magnum right now. Works beyond my expectations. Super smooth. This thing is built like a tank !
I wonder when this one was made ?
Here is a " Before Photo "
Here are some " After Photos " :
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