Pacific Hornady Multi Power 'C' . PressMan maybe .

[RBHarter]

Off and on I've been in possession of or using this press since Dad bought it new in 71-72' . It came in a Pacific - Hornady box and is Hornady red but has the Pacific tag on it . The owners manual says it's a Multi Power 'C' , until this morning I was sure it was a 008 .....

The ram isn't stuck and it actually freed up nicely with all the moving parts parts moving . It's been boxed out of service for 20+ years .
Well in my desire to get that last inch of ram slicked up ....... Let's leave it at that was dumb .

The handle block has a stepped shaft and captured links . The links are held with blind roll and step pins that can be removed after the ram is out (stupid was involved in learning this part ) . The only way to get the ram out is to remove the lever/ram connection pin . I'm guessing it has an a stop on one side and a blind snap ring as it doesn't show any other means of retention.

Is there some other means of removing the ram to handle block pin than BH , brute force or 12 ton press ? Some clever hidden paint filled 1/16" pin hole or something?

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I think this is a 009...

 

[RBHarter]

The decal is the same .

 

[Petrol & Powder]

Are you asking how to separate the ram from the toggle ?

 

[Pressman]

The 007 is a Hornady name, the Multi-Power is a Pacific name. Hornady inherited this press when they bought Pacific. Those can be found if you look hard enough for a blue painted one.

One most older presses there is no retain screw or pin for the ram to pivot pin, they fit the hole tight enough that no retainer is necessary.

 

[RBHarter]

Are you asking how to separate the ram from the toggle ?

Yes that is the effort .

 

[RBHarter]

The 007 is a Hornady name, the Multi-Power is a Pacific name. Hornady inherited this press when they bought Pacific. Those can be found if you look hard enough for a blue painted one.

One most older presses there is no retain screw or pin for the ram to pivot pin, they fit the hole tight enough that no retainer is necessary.

Delicately applied brute force then ?

 

[RicinYakima]

Delicately applied brute force then ?

Proper sized punch and the cast iron supported around the hole.

 

[Petrol & Powder]

Delicately applied brute force then ?

If it's truly just an interference fit, then yes – just support the cast iron and drive the pin out.

OR, use a hydraulic press and support the cast iron and press the pin out.

Before I started hammering or applying force, I would inspect everything very closely to make sure there wasn’t a hidden clip, set screw, roll pin, or some other keeper. And measure both ends of the pin to make sure it’s not tapered or has a larger head on one end.

Pressman certainly has more knowledge of these matters than me but I agree that a lot older equipment (not just presses) was assembled with interference fit parts pressed in place.

 

[RicinYakima]

Pressman certainly has more knowledge of these matters than me but I agree that a lot older equipment (not just presses) was assembled with interference fit parts pressed in place.

Do you remember the old Pacific presses with the shellholder built into the ram before RCBS invented the slip in shellholder? You can press the link pin out with a pencil but they never fell out using them. This is most likely rust, dried oil, etc..

 

[Petrol & Powder]

Do you remember the old Pacific presses with the shellholder built into the ram before RCBS invented the slip in shellholder? You can press the link pin out with a pencil but they never fell out using them. This is most likely rust, dried oil, etc..

Can't say I have personal experience in that specific arena, but I can say that I've seen many old cast-iron housings & steel part devices machined with pins pressed in.

When labor was less costly, it was cheaper to make things with pressed parts than it was to have a lot of retainers, pins & clips.
Pre 1970's,....A hammer and punch could disassemble more things than a pair of circle clip pliers and some Allen wrenches.

If the thing was made to be taken apart for repair or maintenance - it had clips, set screws, roll pins, nuts and bolts. If the thing was made to work like it was without much maintenance - it had pressed parts.