Saeco lubricator sizer

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Tom Acheson posted this 09 November 2024

Have been using this unit for maybe 15-years. Every time I need to change sizing dies, I use  a channel lock to loosen the lock ring from the external threads on the bottom of the die. I once asked someone at Saeco if they made a thin hex nut as a replacement. All they said was just use finger pressure to tighten or loosen the lock ring. I tried that but the accumulation of lube in the threads of the die body and lock ring prevent my feeble efforts to loosen things.

Does anyone make a thin hex nut with female threads that fit the Saeco sizing die? Use of an open end wrench should be more user friendly than constant manuvering of channel,locks.

Thanks!

Tom

 

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fc60 posted this 10 November 2024

Greetings,

The lock nut for the Star loader dies is the same thread, 11/16-24.

The nuts are 7/8" across the flats and slightly under 1/4" thick.

Cheers,

Dave

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fa38 posted this 10 November 2024

a good cleaning with wd 40 or some other solvent would probably free up the threads of lube.

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Tom Acheson posted this 11 November 2024

For a few years I've been using gasoline to clean the threads on both pieces. That helps the re-assembly step. But come time to dis-assemble , the threads of each piece are fouled with lube, making dis-assembly annoying, using channel locks.

I'm awaiting a response from Star Loaders from my inquiry.

Tom

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lotech posted this 11 November 2024

When changing out size dies for the SAECO lubrisizer, I squirt a few drops of oil on the threads of the die I'm installing. Makes everything easier.

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Bud Hyett posted this 12 November 2024

Bought a Star Lubri-Sizer at the Aledo Gun Show at least four decades ago that was way too cheap. It came with all the tools for changing dies and three sizing dies; .431, .358, and .452. The operation was never quite right, the lubricant didn't flow right and the handle was curved from too much pressure.

Finally field-stripped it, threw it in a pot of boiling water and left it for thirty minutes. Also added the dies and tools to boil the crud out of and off of them.As time progressed, out floated bits of O-ring and many colors of lubricant. Reassembled with new O-rings and lubricating every thread, it now works correctly. 

Farm boy from Illinois, living in the magical Pacific Northwest

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