Replacement Primer Jar for Co-Ax Press

[centershot]

So the plastic jar broke on my Forster press. Does anyone know of a readily available replacement?

 

[Thud]

Keep the top and go to the container store if one in your area or a hobby shop that sells small jars of paint.

 

[Thud]

There's one here
4500 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Hobby lobby may have one

 

[JayHHI6818]

Use empty powder container

 

[Thud]

Jay's,
Got a GREAT Ide. and it's cheap

 

[jelenko]

I bought one from Forster.

 

[chromatica]

Here's the part you are looking for:

Primer Catch Cup for Co-Ax® Press – Forster Products

Co-Ax Reloading Press spare or replacement cup (threaded jar).

www.forsterproducts.com

 

[riflewoman]

Stick a clear plastic tube on the end, run the tube into a gallon jug on the floor, and load away...

 

[centershot]

Stick a clear plastic tube on the end, run the tube into a gallon jug on the floor, and load away...

Another great idea. Was just thinking of putting a wast basket under the press but this is a better idea. Thank You!!

 

[jelenko]

Just watch the ID of the tube. The inside of my metal tube has gotten dirty enough that large and even some small primers get stuck. If the plastic tube is stretched to fit on the metal tube, it's ID will be smaller.

 

[riflewoman]

Just watch the ID of the tube. The inside of my metal tube has gotten dirty enough that large and even some small primers get stuck. If the plastic tube is stretched to fit on the metal tube, it's ID will be smaller.

Or get the nearest I’d that slips over the tube (5/16 OD if I recall correctly) and clamp it with a worm drive clamp.

 

[TrapperBR549]

I am using an empty garlic powder bottle.

 

[Thud]

That works also

 

[BenPerfected]

There's one here
4500 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705

What’s harder to find is the old spent primer tube that screws into the older Forester press. Does anyone have one of the older Forester tubes or would you be interested in making one? A premium would be expected.
Ben

 

[dryhumor]

I keep a small trash can under the tube. Eliminates a step...

 

[riflewoman]

What’s harder to find is the old spent primer tube that screws into the older Forester press. Does anyone have one of the older Forester tubes or would you be interested in making one? A premium would be expected.
Ben

I can help with the dimensions.... I have one in mine...

it is threaded into the base of the press (5/16 NC, IIRC) and then the end is flared 37 degrees. Since mine is like that I added a 37 deg JIC sleeve and flare nut, fitting and hose barb on it to add a hose.

I tried to attach a couple of photos, but I get error messages that they’re too large?

I forgot to mention, that I had to drill out the stainless fitting to 1/4 bore as the fitting will hang up primers. But that’s an easy fix.

 

[riflewoman]

 

[ptf18]

What’s harder to find is the old spent primer tube that screws into the older Forester press. Does anyone have one of the older Forester tubes or would you be interested in making one? A premium would be expected.
Ben

Can the older smaller diameter tubes be replaced by the larger diameter tubes? Would require drilling and tapping to the new larger tube size

 

[Dusty Stevens]

That black tube with the flare on it is exactly the same as the one that forster uses on their blue ribbon powder funnel.