New die sets, should they be cleaned before use?

[Wayne02]

I have 5 new hornady die sets. Should I disassemble them, submerge them in the solvent tank, flush them out with the flow through brush and blow them dry with compressed air before use/storage?

They will be stored and used in my shop which can encounter some high humidity at times. Should they be coated with a light oil, maybe breakfree or something?

Thanks

 

[Wayne02]

I have 5 new hornady die sets. Should I disassemble them, submerge them in the solvent tank, flush them out with the flow through brush and blow them dry with compressed air before use/storage?

They will be stored and used in my shop which can encounter some high humidity at times. Should they be coated with a light oil, maybe breakfree or something?

Thanks

 

[J.Solo]

Yes to #1 and Yes to #2.

Just wipe out good before using.

Good Luck - J.Solo

 

[thomashoward]

yes and yes
Make sure the little vent hole half way up the die is unplugged

 

[Andy Griffith]

If you don't completely degrease the dies- especially the primer punch, the little locking nut will not get a good grasp on it and it'll just push out the top.

I learned this the hard way some years ago.