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    I came across one at a flea market about 10 years ago. When did they manufacture these? I know it's not an expensive press by no means. I'm curious as to the age.



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    Had one similar several years ago but gave it back to the guy that gave it to me so his son could start reloading (don't remember if it was a Lyman, etc.). I liked it but it takes almost two people to lift it! :green:
     
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    Ill beef it up. I can't do a flimsy bench. Can't do wobble either. You're right. It's a huge chunk of iron. Shortly after I bought it, I threw it in a truck tool box. It did more damage to the box and other stuff. Then any of that did to it. Even the plastic handle is trucking along.


    I replaced the pivot pin with a 1/2 inch bolt. Took the slop out.
     
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    I own a pacific C press that I currently use today. I found it on e-rape about 10 years back for $15 bucks and I still use it today. Sturdy bench is the key, as it has been mentioned before.
     

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    I bought a used one in 1988, from a guy who said he'd bought it 20 years before, so I'll say 1968-ish. MINE has problems, but it served me well for 25 years of hard use before it developed any hitches in its gitalong.
     

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    In the 70s I saw those all over the place, so late 60s to early 70s. As said before a great work up press, and a darn good workhorse for big rounds. We are going to need a bigger bench. biggerbench.jpg
     
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