[ozarkthunder]

I found a RCBS press under a bridge today. It was froze up but a little JB-80 and a brass hammer and is working freely. This is a heavy made press! How do i find out what the model # is? I will try to get photos posted.

 

[Mule man]

There's got to be a story there? :head: Is it a single stage press or progressive?

 

[ozarkthunder]

Single stage. It was dumped with a bunch of junk, an old fishing pole, a chaise lounge and an electric eraser cleaner(thats what it said on it)

 

[M1Tommy]

cool tale!

Show us a photo. and I bet we can help ID it.
:up:

You gonna sell it?????

Tommy

 

[ozarkthunder]

Probably keep it. All i have right now is lee equipment. Man, this thing is built!

 

[Mr. Chitlin]

Does it look anything like this...

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=513567

 

[ozarkthunder]

I believe its heavier than that. Its a lighter color of green, but it may be faded. The grip on the handle looks like a green "bicycle" grip.The handle only has one position to screw in and the arms from the handle to the ram look shorter.

 

[Mr. Chitlin]

I am by no means an expert on RCBS equipment, but I don't recall them making a heavier press than the Rockchucker. They make one with a larger opening called the Ammomaster, for loading 50BMG.

 

[ozarkthunder]

I went out to the shop nd took another look. The arms are not much different than the rockchucker. Oh, yeah, it has -RC- on the side(rockchucker?):smack:

 

[M1Tommy]

Someone used to make a big press, the "RockCrusher" too...

Redding presses are green too, and are pretty large.

Tommy

 

[dirtdart]

What you have is an old Rock Chucker. The bicycle handle was standard on the original rock chucker. It was painted with a light green krinkle-coat paint. Those were the best presses rcbs ever made. Hang on to it. I ordered new ball-type handles for one of mine and the other still has the original grip type handle. I'll see if I can find a picture of one of my old ones.

 

[dirtdart]

Rock Chucker

http://cgi.ebay.com/RCBS-Rock-Chuck...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50


Here's one like it.

 

[M1Tommy]

What you have is an old Rock Chucker. The bicycle handle was standard on the original rock chucker. ........

That's what I'd think too, after he mentioned the handle and light paint too!... 'great minds..." :up:

Tommy

 

[ozarkthunder]

Thanks fellas. Dirt Dart, thats it exactly, down to the green krinkle finish. I appreciate EVERYBODYS input! Kinda strange to find one that way. I need to remove the ram and polish it, but otherwise it seems fine. It even has a shellholder with it. Do they have a # on them? Will my lee shellholders fit? It also has a threaded bushing in the hole where you put the dies. Also, it looks like part of the silver thing is missing. Is it still usable?

 

[dirtdart]

Those presses have a pressed-in 7/8" tapped adapter to accept standard dies. If it has another threaded bushing it could be an adapter to accept 3/4" dies.

The shell holder should have a number on it. If it's a RCBS shellholder it's probably a No.3

 

[ozarkthunder]

I belive it is the 7/8" adapter. I will clean up the shellholder tomorrow.

 

[M1Tommy]

Great find then!

I can only guess, but maybe the prev. owner was using a die with a smaller diameter or threads.

I once bought a bit "box of reloading parts" for $8 at a gun show. In it was an RCBS Uniflow powder measure and RCBS beam scale... all in pieces After I cleaned the parts off and laid them out, I called RCBS one SATURDAY afternoon. The nice lady talked me through assembling both, and discovered several bits were missing. She then got my mailing address. I asked about cost and she wouldn't hear of charging me ANYthing. I told her I didn't expect them to give me the parts, but she was adamant. :up:

Well, about Fri. the following week, I got a package with a lot of parts, each well labeled, plus an extra rotor and associated bits for the Uniflow measure for pistol charges. The invoice listed each part, and each part priced at $0.00, with the total, "NO CHARGE".


I hope your experience is as good as mine.

Tommy

 

[ozarkthunder]

The fact that i found this makes it more valuable to me. I am a sucker for a story with everything. O yeah, when my boss seen it he said " you will never get that piece of junk working". Amazing what a little of JB-80 will do!

 

[M1Tommy]

The fact that i found this makes it more valuable to me. I am a sucker for a story with everything. O yeah, when my boss seen it he said " you will never get that piece of junk working". Amazing what a little of JB-80 will do!

My dad once found an old work bench vice outside somewhere. When he brought it home it was a big lump of mud and rust. It took most of a Summer or banging, chipping, soaking w/ oil and worrying it (more banging). About 20 years later, that vice is still on my work bench.

Yeah, tales are good.

Tommy

 

[ozarkthunder]

I checked this morning: it is a 7/8" to 3/4" adapter.