Death Of A 650

[AzShooter]

Many years ago I upgraded my reloading press and ga.e my old 650 to my son.

Yesterday I was invited to have dinner at his house for the first time in 13 years. Previously he was living in a 3rd floor apartment and no elevator so I couldn't push my wheelchair up.

He bout a new house a few months ago and finally I was able to visit for dinner.

It was a beautiful day, in the mid 70s, so we had dinner in the back yard and there it was. My old 650 up on a stand but with no cover on it. Just sitting there and had not been used in years. Son has been too busy to shoot all this time.

I could see the rust, cobwebs and weather damage to the press. I was heart broken.

At least I know wht to get him for Christmas, a new Cover from Dillon Precision and a big can of WD-40. He can use his own motor oil for the mddle rod.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I was storing my 550 in an ammo crate in the barn. The main ram got a layer of fine rust on it and bound operation. I hosed it down with WD-40 and used wet dry sandpaper (800 grit) strips and "shined it like Army Boots". Dry off and repeat a few times. Still a little rust colored but I lube with Hornady One Shot case lube, and it works like the first half million rounds!

Ivan

 

[Squarebutt]

Have you spoken with Dillon Precision? They have a very reasonable flat rate to rebuild their presses. My 550 came back working better than new.

 

[AzShooter]

Have you spoken with Dillon Precision? They have a very reasonable flat rate to rebuild their presses. My 550 came back working better than new.

I'll let my son do it when he's ready. Thanks for the information.

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

I think that I would have been mighty upset if my son did that to one of my presses that I gave him let alone a 650. I was gifted 2 550b’s by friends and wouldn’t be that ungrateful.

 

[AJ]

I think that I would have been mighty upset if my son did that to one of my presses that I gave him let alone a 650. I was gifted 2 550b’s by friends and wouldn’t be that ungrateful.

Kind of was thinking the same thing..........My Grandchildren don't seem to take care of things outside of their gaming stuff.

 

[zeke]

It seems the closer the fit, the easier to get bound up. Fortunately they make numerous penetrants these days to help things move along. Especially stuck rams on reloading presses.

 

[venomballistics]

It's a little painful to see something you took great pride in, take damage when passed along like this.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

It's a little painful to see something you took great pride in, take damage when passed along like this.

Yes . It shows the recipient doesn't care.

 

[Protocall_Design]

May I respectfully suggest that a big can of Break Free would be a better option than WD40? The WD40 works initially, but then dries to a varnish that absorbs moisture and makes the rusting worse than ever.

 

[BE Mike]

I learned a long time ago that when I give someone a gift, I quit worrying about it. I gave some guns away to my two kids a few years ago. They all had stories attached to them, as I wrote them down and gave them along with the guns. I know that one keeps them and cherishes them. I doubt that the other still has any. They probably were sold long ago.

 

[AzShooter]

May I respectfully suggest that a big can of Break Free would be a better option than WD40? The WD40 works initially, but then dries to a varnish that absorbs moisture and makes the rusting worse than ever.

Thanks. I'll do that.

 

[Malysh]

May I respectfully suggest that a big can of Break Free would be a better option than WD40? The WD40 works initially, but then dries to a varnish that absorbs moisture and makes the rusting worse than ever.

Absolutely! I don't know how many times I've told friends who are actually far more handy than I not to use WD40 as a lubricating oil. It's a penetrating oil, like Kroil, but not as efficient as Kroil. It loses any lubricity it has after a few days.

 

[noonster]

And he can - at the least - buy his own break free… just sayin’…

 

[murphydog]

Many people value an item in direct proportion to how hard they had to work to get it, or get it replaced (ahem, parents buying their kid a brand new car after they wrecked their first one).

 

[Timothy2700]

Yesterday I was invited to have dinner at his house for the first time in 13 years.

Very nice; happy that you were able to visit your son at his new place. And I like your thinking - see a need and turn it into an opportunity.
No need to reply to this part but your post got me thinking…. Does your son need to find the time shoot more to get him into the reloading game and your press? Or perhaps you’ve raised a man who is successful enough to afford all the factory ammo he decides to shoot… Just my thoughts. Cheers.

 

[MRB1]

I feel your pain / concern. I tend to over-do things when it comes to maintaining and protecting my tools and equipment, and even though the press was gifted, I'd be hurt to see it neglected and left to ruin. I would remember that when or if another items needs a new home. It's his now, so not your problem.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

... in the back yard and there it was. My old 650 up on a stand but with no cover on it. Just sitting there and had not been used in years. Son has been too busy to shoot all this time.

I could see the rust, cobwebs and weather damage to the press. I was heart broken.

At least I know wht to get him for Christmas, a new Cover from Dillon Precision and a big can of WD-40. He can use his own motor oil for the mddle rod.

Save your money. He is not a reloader and has other priorities.

None of my sons were interested in reloading and my oldest son pawn the Progressive Press I gave him. (all my grandchildren are girls)

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

It's a little painful to see something you took great pride in, take damage when passed along like this.

Great point. I chalk it up to ...

... it is, what it is.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Very nice; happy that you were able to visit your son at his new place. And I like your thinking - see a need and turn it into an opportunity.
No need to reply to this part but your post got me thinking…. Does your son need to find the time shoot more to get him into the reloading game and your press? Or perhaps you’ve raised a man who is successful enough to afford all the factory ammo he decides to shoot… Just my thoughts. Cheers.

Are you being sarcastic?

If I was guessing the boy hasn't shot anything in 13 years. We can take children and grandchildren shooting but when they become adults they have a Free Spirit. So it is, what it is.