View Single Post
 
Old 02-08-2021, 05:39 PM
2152hq 2152hq is online now
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,724
Likes: 1,633
Liked 9,091 Times in 3,362 Posts
Default

I never wrench the die tight into the press, so they generally come back out with little effort.
If one does resist removal, I have a crescent wrench that just barely makes the span to loosen the die.

Knurled lock rings are another matter. W/O wrench flats on the die you re left with using a pliers and a strip of leather to avoid marks.

Some older mfg dies have wrench flats cut on the die body above the knurling which is handy. Smaller common wrench size for one thing and you can use knurled lock rings and not have to think about how not to damage the knurling on them.

If the set screw in the lock ring is the allen type (socket), you can sometimes just use the allen wrench for a handle and turn a slightly stubborn die loose.
It won't work with a die that is heavily wrenched down on the press though.
Reply With Quote