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[morrow]

OK I'm an idiot. But just exactly what is the purpose of greasing the underside of the Station 1 locator? Especially "heavily greasing" it?

My press (650XL) is fairly new, only loaded a few thousand rounds. But Dillon had that cavity absolutely packed! The station one locator doesn't move? What am I missing here?

I'd like to know the answer to this too please.

[Jimini]

http://www.biketires...alco-grease-gun

this is what I use and it works nicely. The tip fits into the hole Dillon has drilled for grease.
Be sure to order the longer nozzle because the short one is not quite long enough to allow 90 degree alignment with the hole.

[Sin-ster]

I thought the "10" in "10W-30" was the warm weather weight, and the "30" was cold?

Doesn't matter to me because 10W-30 works just fine.

I did discover today that a creak/squeak/rub can drive you nuts. Lube the shell plate, lube the main shaft-- nada.

"Hmm. What about this aluminum roller handle, which is actually giving me all of the physical feedback?"

Slide Glide did the job quite nicely. And I have the satisfaction of knowing everything else has a fresh coat of lube!

[fishpinoy27]

Can we use a white lithium grease? the plastic straw that came with the can is perfect for the hole.....but I hadn't tried it yet.....

[Amerflyer48]

Motor oil that is 10W-30 means 10 weight at start up (room temperature) and 30 weight at engine operating temp ( 200+ )

when the oil is run too long the viscosity modifiers break down (sludge out) and you are running straight 10 weight in your engine.

oil is oil it doesn't degrade, the additives break down and contaminants get in it.. you can filter it and reuse it if you had the proper gear that filtered that fine a particulate matter that's why they can "NextGen" it

learned that from a class Valvoline taught to us parts guys....

I have an old 1lb. tub of dura-blend moly fortified grease I use on an ancient RL450

John

[Cordite Blues]

OK I'm an idiot. But just exactly what is the purpose of greasing the underside of the Station 1 locator? Especially "heavily greasing" it?

My press (650XL) is fairly new, only loaded a few thousand rounds. But Dillon had that cavity absolutely packed! The station one locator doesn't move? What am I missing here?

I too would like to know. Anyone have an explanation? I can't for the life of me see the reason but I may be missing the obvious. Wouldn't be the first time....

Doug.

[ScottyPotty]

OK I'm an idiot. But just exactly what is the purpose of greasing the underside of the Station 1 locator? Especially "heavily greasing" it?

My press (650XL) is fairly new, only loaded a few thousand rounds. But Dillon had that cavity absolutely packed! The station one locator doesn't move? What am I missing here?

I too would like to know. Anyone have an explanation? I can't for the life of me see the reason but I may be missing the obvious. Wouldn't be the first time....

Doug.

I got this off another thread http://www.brianenos...howtopic=147054

The station one locator should be greased on the underside, as this helps to dampen vibration.

Edited by ScottyPotty, 15 March 2012 - 06:55 PM.

[jcmios]

So much confusion or so many ways of lubricating the pivot pins from zerk fittings to needle and chain saw lubricators which are all great. However I have found the use of aerosol white lithium grease, care must be used so as not to make a mess but with the straw hose tip you can insert it into the holes with a rag around it to catch extra grease. The grease uses a fast evaporating carrier that allows a couple of minuets for it to carry the grease like a super light oil during which you operate the press handle and distribute the grease. It will come to a consistency of a tub of white lithium grease in a few minuets then apply a bit more until you are done. Next to installing fittings next time you disassemble the press so as to not get fine metal chips and dust from drilling and taping on the assembled assembly, this works the best for me as I know the grease with the carrier gets to where it is needed.

Jim

[0099]

First, this is a great place for info. I seem to learn something new everytime I read a topic.
Next, I have a Pre-B 550, have had it for 26 years and loaded many thousands of 45,44 and 9mm on it. It has no lube ports/holes, so I have used whatever flavor of gun oil on hand to lube the pivot points and the ram. I have to kind of squirt the oil into the pivots, and it really seems to have worked too. Pretty messy, but effective. After all these years, It still feels tight and smooth.
I can drill and tap the pivot points and add zerks. Think it would be worthwhile?

[renegade99]

one advantage to installing zerks is that it keeps any foreign matter out of the holes, not a big deal but it also helps to push the old grease out and replace it with fresh, you get more pressure from a grease gun than using a needle tip. I've "fixed" several presses for friends by forcing new grease in, the old stuff was very hard, even had to use a hydraulic press on one to get the shaft out of the toggle, you could not begin to pull the handle.

[Extractor]

I can't find 30w oil. I can find 10W-30 oil, is this suitable?

[PJones1911]

I have two Dillon 650's and use them quite heavily. Dillon did say to clean & lube the main shaft with 30w motor oil. I was told to put some light weight oil, like Rem oil, on all the arm's pivot points. One of mine has the grease fittings and one does not. I don't have a grease gun so I use the Rem oil and it works great.

[mississaugagunnut]

I purchased my 650 used and have no idea how many rounds the previous owner put through her.  I have run about 4,000 pistol through it.  I noticed the action was getting a little stiff so I used some transmission fluid on the main shaft and some white lithium in a syringe on the linkage.  I also lightly greased the underside of the shell plate and it's bolt.  What a difference!  On the down stroke the arm falls effortlessly now where before there was resistance.  I will definitely keep her lubed from now on.