Lyman Sizer And Lubricator Instructions Manual
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#4500 BULLET SIZER & LUBRICATOR Assembly Your new #4500 Bullet Sizer and Lubricator has been fully assembled at the factory, However, to facilitate packaging and shipping, the handle has been dismounted. Installation of the handle is quick and easy - simply align the handle with the link (Figure 21) and turn in the handle until it stops. No other assembly steps are required. NOTE: Lyman’s #4500 is intended only for the sizing and lubrication of bullets cast of lead - tin - antimony alloy and the...
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Removing the Sizing Die If you wish to remove the sizing die, unscrew the die retaining nut. Place your flat box wrench (on its edge) under the push rod and on top of the knockout link. Holding the wrench in this position as you pull up on the operating handle will eject the sizing die. Inserting Lubricant Lyman Bullet Lubricant is recommended for use in your new Sizer and Lubricator. The lubricant is supplied specifically moulded to fit the reservoir of the #4500 tool. Figure 23shows how to insert a...
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ing grease, lower the threaded push rod adjustment screw shown in Figure 24. Repeat the adjustment, a little at a time, until the driving bands are sized and all the grooves between them are properly filled with lubricant. Care should be used when adjusting depth to insure that the lube does not run over onto the nose of the bullet. When the setting is correct, tighten the adjusting screw lock nut and pro- ceed with your sizing and lubricating. Note:Do not operate in cold weather or until lubricant has...
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#4500 LUBRICATOR/SIZER Key Part Description Part # Key Part Description Part # 1Lubricant Reservoir Cover 2990598 2Pressure Nut 2990146 3O-Ring (2) 2990689 4Ram 2745818 5Set Screw 2990622 6Body Casting 2990594 7Retaining Screw for Heater 7990121 8Lubricant Heater 110V* 2745896 8Lubricant Heater 220V* 2745898 9Pressure Screw 2990559 10 Adjusting Screw 2745807 11 Adjusting Screw Locknut 2745808 12 Push Out Rod 2990306 13 Spring Washer (3) 2990202 14 Hex Head Bolt (3) 2990620P15 Gas Check Seater...
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1 2 3 4 5 Installing Gas check Seater #450 LUBRICATOR/SIZER 1Lubricant Reservoir Cover* 2990598 2Pressure Nut* 2990146 3O-Ring (2)* 2990689 4Ram 2990593 5Set Screw 2990622 6Body Casting 2990594 7Seal Plug O-Ring* 2990623 8Seal Plug* 2990546 9Pressure Screw* 2990559 10 Adjusting Screw 2745807 11 Adjusting Screw Locknut 2745808 12 Push Out Rod 2990306 13 Spring Washer (3) 2990202 14 Hex Head Bolt (3) 2990620P 15 Gas Check Seater 2745881 16 Sizing Die Retaining Nut 2990601 17 Centerlock Nut (3) 2745816P 18...
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Apply no more pressure on lubricant than is required to “just fill the grooves”. If too much pressure is built up, the lube will accumulate between the base of the bullet and the bottom punch. This condition may also be caused by not holding down firmly on the handle when you apply lubricant pressure. The very least pressure that will fill the grooves is best. At times there will be portions of the grooves which do not readily fill with lubricant. This is due to trapped air. If those bullets are again...