Anybody ever broke a ram pin on a RCBS press?

[Shiyfire]

Mine broke tonite,should i just replace it or could the press be damaged?

 

[Zero333]

Best would be to call RCBS and they'll tell you how to get it fixed or maybe they'll fix it for you probably free of charge.

 

[Rsadams]

They will definitely fix it free or ship you the parts to fix it if you tell them you can , should be free either way.... They sent me a rolling block once free of charge.... Matter of fact they have never charged me for replacement parts....

 

[jackson1]

Can you tell me how it happened. Looks like some serious scratches on it. Maybe some pictures of the fracture could shed a little more light on what happened. 45 years on my Rockchuker and still works like new. Received excellent customer service from RCBS over the years.

 

[NorCalMikie]

Seems like I bent one on my Rockchucker a few years back. Never did figure out how, just called RCBS and had a replacement on the way in nothing flat, AND, at NO CHARGE!!

 

[Papa Charlie]

Not seeing this first hand, but looking a the clean break in the pin, I would say it was over hardened in the manufacturing process.
I would contact RCBS as stated. All these companies are exceptional in their customer service.

 

[jepp2]

could the press be damaged?

Doubt it, but when you go to install the new pin, it should slide smoothly through the holes. If it doens't, you might need to take some fine (like 600 grit) sandpaper and remove any burrs.

 

[jds holler]

Looks like ya need mobetta case lube. jd

 

[Bill K]

From my experience with RCBS, not with this type of broken part, but if you call them, they will have one the way too you, free of charge. May even ask you to send it in for them to check and repair, if you can not do it. But I would say replacing that broken pin will be not harder than taking it out as you did.

 

[JFrank]

That musta been a big ol cartridge to break a press

 

[Shiyfire]

Yeah ,big ole 6mm creed
Rcbs hooked me up no problem

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Get some hobo oil for them moving parts

 

[JFrank]

Does that stuff grow warts ?

 

[joshb]

Does that stuff grow warts ?

Only if you smoke it.

 

[pirate ammo]

Does that stuff grow warts ?

do not taste it,,believe me,,this,,

 

[JFrank]

Well Crap!!
Important safety tip ...

 

[perazziguy]

Would Hobo oil work for crappie attractant?

 

[SDWhirlwind]

I broke that ram pin on my first Rockchucker I bought in '76. It was at least 20yrs old when it broke. RCBS sent one immediately free of charge. Not a better company on the planet than them. That's the reason that all but one powder measure and a handful of die sets I have are GREEN.

 

[Iowa Fox]

Interesting fracture. That was part of our job at work to analyze broken parts and to the best of our ability determine the root cause. Preconceived ideas could really cost us on some of our repairs.

 

[chop house]

i hear the sound of thousands of presses being disassembled right now for cleaning and lube... my three included.

thanks for the reminder!