Restore Lachmiller Lube Sizer after fire

[richhodg66]

I think you are correct.

I have a couple of Lachmiller presses and their bench priming tool, it all sure seems like quality stuff.

 

[glassparman]

Yeah, looks like it. I probably could have ordered the handle grip from them.

 

[fiver]

i liked the old one.

the new grip looks just like the one on my C&H

 

[jonjon]

great job on rehabilitating a fine old tool.

 

[Petrol & Powder]

This is directly from Glen E. Fryxell’s “From Ingot to Target: A Cast Bullet Guide for Handgunners”,

Chapter One

Introduction: A Brief History of Bullet Casting

A direct quote from Fryxell’s poublication:

“ …...Lachmiller of Glendale, California entered the loading tool business in 1952, and offered a complete line of reloading tools, dies, sizers, presses, etc. In 1969 Lachmiller introduced a line of well-made 2 and 3-cavity bullet moulds. Lachmiller continued to make bullet moulds into the 1970s, but then sold off their product line to RCBS in the later part of that decade.”

So from that source, Lachmiller was acquired by RCBS in the late 1970's

From other sources it appears the Lachmiller Lube Sizer became the original RCBS Lube-A-Matic which was then later replaced by the Lube-A-Matic 2 or LAM II.

 

[glassparman]

Thanks for the history!

 

[Petrol & Powder]

If you have not read "From Ingot to Target, A Cast Bullet Guide for Handgunners" by Fryxell - it's worth every minute to read it.

From Ingot to Target: A Cast Bullet Guide For Handgunners, Table of Contents - Fryxell/Applegate

 

[glassparman]

Was this the one that used to be a yahoo group and you could download the documents in PDF?

 

[Petrol & Powder]

You can download a copy for your own use.

 

[glassparman]

I went to my laptop . . . it was called "Cast Bullets for Beginner and Expert" by Joseph F. Brennan Jr. I've had it on my laptop since about 2010.

 

[RicinYakima]

Go back to the link, open. On the top left there is a open pdf. button, just push save after a 5 minute download. Worked for me.

 

[glassparman]

Thanks to P&P for the manual, it appears as if I got it adjusted fairly well. I knocked out some bullets today. The only thing I can see is the piston needs some new O rings as they were clean going in but seem to allow some oozing out the top.

 

[Petrol & Powder]

Are we sizing bullets for our "new to us" Ruger Service-Six?

 

[glassparman]

Are we sizing bullets for our "new to us" Ruger Service-Six?

Yes we are! I was given two molds from oscarflytyer and I purchased another. I wanted to try a few different things to see what I like best. Going to use the WC in some .38 special to see how those fixed sights are.

Gonna make this casting thing work!

 

[Dusty Bannister]

If the plastic handle becomes uncomfortable in long sessions lubricating bullets, consider a wooden ball, drilled to fit over the handle. Multiple coats of clear finish and it "rolls" in the hand much easier than the old handle grip. At least use something light in weight so it does not cause the handle to fall with more force than necessary and pinch of nip flesh from fingers.

 

[glassparman]

Thanks Dusty! I'll try that.

 

[Petrol & Powder]

I think you will find that cast bullets, in 38 Special casings, fired from a 4” Service-Six to be extremely satisfying. 38 Special and cast bullets just go together like bread & butter.

I have few standard loads that I like to use in 38 Special but probably the most useful/well-rounded and downright fun is a 158(ish) grain LSWC in front of 3.5 grains of Bullseye.

I have far more revolvers with fixed sights than revolvers with adjustable sights and I find fixed sights to be generally useful and no impediment to good work.

 

[Bret4207]

I went to my laptop . . . it was called "Cast Bullets for Beginner and Expert" by Joseph F. Brennan Jr. I've had it on my laptop since about 2010.

The information should be good- he stole it all from the guys here back when we were at the other place. Look up the definition of "data miner" and it says- "See Joe Brennan"...

 

[RicinYakima]

Yep, nothing you write on the internet is "copywrite" protected. You write it and put it on the internet, it is free for anyone who wants to use it.