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need decapping pin
Broke the pin in my 40 year old Lyman 38/357 carbide resizing die. Anyone know where I can find a new one? Tried Brownells,Sinclair & Lyman (they want to sell complete rod). Tedog
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08-27-2011, 11:50 PM
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I'd get an appropriate diameter twist drill and cut the shank to size if other maker decaping pins won't fit.
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08-27-2011, 11:57 PM
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I make mine out of finishing nails. Chuck in a drill and turn down with a file. Have made a dozen or so replacements over the years.
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current production parts will not fit your older version??
$3.50
Lyman Products Your Primary Source for Reloading Equipment
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I got a 9MM case stuck in a 44 case a while back. Broke the decapping pin and twisted the stem like a pretzel. I called RCBS to order a new one and mine were so old they weren't sure which one I had. They sent the two stems they thought would work and a lifetime supply of pins. No charge............ great customer service from RCBS!
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Many years ago an old reloader told me he used the bearings out of a Universal joint for decapping pins. I "miked" some and they are the right size and very hard to boot.
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Quote:
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Many years ago an old reloader told me he used the bearings out of a Universal joint for decapping pins. I "miked" some and they are the right size and very hard to boot.
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That's what Lee makes theirs out of, some roller bearings.
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I don"t know, I saw only the rod assembly on their web site and I can not say if it will work. Tried to contact Lyman Fri. and did not get a human so left message.
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Try Midway USA, I think I saw those on their website when I broke the decapping pin in my Universal decapping die.
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If it's the pin for a standard Lyman die, I have some. Pin Diameter .060", has a larger "head" on the pin end, (.109") and OAl is .545".
If that will work, PM me and I'll send you one. I bought a pkg of them at my LGS last fall.
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What H Richard said.
If they are the ones with the head on them, I have several. Broke one and got a couple of packs from Midway. Then replaced my Lyman dies with Lee.
PM me if you end up needing some.
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I've used RCBS pins in my Lyman dies . Check your local store.
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Don't know why you would replace your Lyman dies, I've been using a set of .38, and .44 mag Lyman dies (first sets I ever bought) for over 30 years and they are still going strong. How can you wear out carbide dies?
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You can't wear them out. I bought these about 1968 when the latest, greatest, and most expensive thing going was carbide dies. They even had a gold top on the sizing die to distinguish it from ORDINARY dies!!
During the past year I have acquired a Lee Classic Turret, then the Lee 4 die sets for my handgun calibers. I noticed yesterday that I have only screwed the 357 set loosely in the turret, so I haven't used them yet.
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Received message from Lyman today, package of 10, part # 7837786 for 2.50 plus 1.50 shipping. Thanks to all for input and advise. Tedog
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