Death Of A 650
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Hairtrigger
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If he neglected one he will not appreciate another
WD-40 does a great job of washing away other lubes. It does make a great cleaner though.
Way back in the early 80's, my oldest brother decided to lube the bearings on his bicycle wheels with WD-40. He said it rode smooth as silk for a few days, then the bearings locked up and were destroyed. I heeded his warning and have never used it as a lube.
I used to use Vasoline for wheel bearing grease. Worked wonderfully on my bicycles. It was all I could find in the house.
Rosewood
In his defense, I imagine all of us have pushed something to the side and came back later to find rust or cob webs and realized that we had neglected it. Life happens. Sometimes it isn't that we don't care, we just got distracted and forgot about it. Then when we realize it, we procrastinate because it seems like a big chore to get back in working order.
I will agree, there is no good excuse for leaving outside in the elements though..
Rosewood
I will agree, there is no good excuse for leaving outside in the elements though..
Rosewood
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Hairtrigger
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Agree but no reason to replace it with new
A little elbow grease when it is needed and he still has a good press
Why would the son, all of a sudden, appreciate something that he has let rust for many years? If the son develops an interest in using it, he has many options to get it running. He is an adult after all.
Ditto, mine went through a hurricane and they charged less than 100.00 to bring them back to new. I think they blast the frame, paint it and put all new attachments on it. Cant beat that deal!
Hairtrigger
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Skyhunter
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Thee and me Brother, thee an' me.
I stopped "gifting" my older son anything of value years ago as he doesn't take care of anything.
My younger son still uses the pocketknife I gave him 25 years ago.
I raised them the same, but they sure have different values.
WYT-P
Skyhunter
venomballistics
Member
Not so long ago, I showed my uncle an AR I had built. He was visibly pleased to see the fire salvaged Leupold 1-4 he had given me back in the 80's riding atop the upper receiver.
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Patrick L
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Back to the press, would this not also be covered by the lifetime no bs warranty? Or has Dillon discontinued that?
AJ
US Veteran
I do not think misuse and abuse would be covered. I cracked a Dillon SDB once and they replaced the frame for free.
Patrick L
Member
I thought it was. I seem to recall a story about an accidental discharge that put a bullet into the press, and THAT was covered.
Just what I understood to be true. I'm not saying it should or shouldn't, I have no dog in this fight.
Just what I understood to be true. I'm not saying it should or shouldn't, I have no dog in this fight.
Dillon undoubtedly would restore this press, but for what purpose? The son likely would just set it outside to deteriorate again. Maybe the son has pressure from the wife to "keep that junk out of the house".
LGS regularly sees young people bringing in a gun or three. Generally their first statement is something like "I just inherited this, what can you give me for it?"
venomballistics
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Might be why the family heirlooms are in my safe.
These things might not matter much to the dead, but still being among them, I can speak for the living that it really pisses us off.
SGT ROCK 11B
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One man's family heirlooms is his children's trash.
