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Posted: 12/19/2016 9:02:02 PM EDT

The dies have some surface rust. Is it safe to clean them up or should they be replaced?

Posted: 12/19/2016 9:11:20 PM EDT

[#1]

break then down and throw then in the tumbler

Posted: 12/19/2016 9:14:20 PM EDT

[#2]

If the rust is inside buy new.

Posted: 12/19/2016 9:18:42 PM EDT

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I've used Evaporust in the past and have been totally happy with it. I have also wet tumbled dies and such in stainless for a few hours and that worked well too. I wouldn't tumble the die stems because you could bugger up the threads, but the die bodies and locking rings came out really nice. Be certain to dry them completely and oil 'em down goo before reassembling.

Posted: 12/19/2016 9:32:05 PM EDT

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That's a lot of rust... you could try. If there is rust inside die, toss them.

If any of them are rifle die and have a decap/expand insert that is rusty, replace it at the very least.

Posted: 12/19/2016 10:09:50 PM EDT

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I don't know if Dillon still warrants the 450 but they may be able to clean them up and give them a fresh coat of paint. I would definitely give them a call anyway and see if you can get any of the upgrades to the primer feed system.

Posted: 12/19/2016 10:17:03 PM EDT

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I'll pull them apart and take a close look

Posted: 12/19/2016 10:27:27 PM EDT

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I would send both of presses back to Dillon for a full rebuild. they will come back bette than new..

Posted: 12/19/2016 11:39:33 PM EDT

[#8]

Good answers already, I just want to congratulate you on your find.

Posted: 12/20/2016 2:13:30 AM EDT

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A soft wire brush in a drill will clean those dies up just fine. Clean up the insides with oil, steel wool, scotch brite, and brass cleaning brushes, not in that order. Maybe wet or dry paper starting at 220 grit.

Same with rusty shell holders and the steel handles for the presses. The handles can be reblued afterwards, and although I've never tried, I expect the shell holders and die bodies could also be blued for something to do on a cold day.

Posted: 12/20/2016 3:02:50 AM EDT

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Those aren't 450s. They are square deal Bs.

Posted: 12/20/2016 6:15:12 AM EDT

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Those aren't 450s. They are square deal Bs.

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They have a 450 cast into the side

Posted: 12/20/2016 7:59:57 AM EDT

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Those is 450's..... SDB dont use std size dies

Posted: 12/20/2016 8:17:27 AM EDT

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The Lyman is set for 9
And the Dillons for45 auto and 38/357

Posted: 12/20/2016 9:17:56 AM EDT

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I don't know if Dillon still warrants the 450 but they may be able to clean them up and give them a fresh coat of paint. I would definitely give them a call anyway and see if you can get any of the upgrades to the primer feed system.

Those aren't 450s. They are square deal Bs.

You are incorrect. Most certainly not SDB's.

That's a SDB in the pic.

Posted: 12/20/2016 10:16:58 AM EDT

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What is the red press?

Posted: 12/20/2016 10:21:00 AM EDT

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Lyman all American.

I paid 75 for the whole thing

Posted: 12/20/2016 10:29:03 AM EDT

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Good answers already, I just want to congratulate you on your find.

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Yup. I'm on the lookout all of the time for a cheap, used single stage to send to a friend. No luck yet but good find on your part, hope to see them cleaned up.

Posted: 12/20/2016 11:05:11 AM EDT

[#18]

wow great deal on the press-s

rust no bueno, I Hope you can save them.

I would like to find an old press like that myself.

Posted: 12/20/2016 11:09:15 AM EDT

[#19]

The table is ricketty.

That's def gotta go

Posted: 12/20/2016 11:37:28 AM EDT

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Good grief what a great deal! Why doesn't this ever happen to me?

Congrats on the 450s. They're great presses.

And ditto on calling Dillon for a rebuild.

Posted: 12/20/2016 11:45:17 AM EDT

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Man what a great score. I'd send the Dillion's to dillon. I'd look into a inline fabrication mount system to swap the Dillion's back and forth. I'd of been stoked to find a 450 for $75

Posted: 12/20/2016 1:50:46 PM EDT

[#22]

Killer score! Congrats!

Posted: 12/20/2016 2:01:48 PM EDT

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That was a very good score.

Posted: 12/20/2016 2:18:24 PM EDT

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Merry Christmas!!!!

You must be living good, that's a score.

Posted: 12/20/2016 2:46:10 PM EDT

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Call Dillon and get a Return Authorization for a tune up. Pack and insure them.
Worth it rather than chasing down missing parts!

Posted: 12/20/2016 9:14:00 PM EDT

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Well I'll be, so they do. How old are those things? I thought the 450 was the forerunner to the 550, and didn't have on-press priming. I thought sdb because of the lack of removable toolhead.

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