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Posted: 2/23/2009 6:46:10 AM EDT
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I have one of those Lee Auto primers. Cost, about 10 bucks. When I have small primers in it they tend to stand up on their side. Seems the clear plastic cover is warped at the area where the primers are channeled into the plunger area or 12 o'clock position. Now i use tape to hold it down and it works ok most of the time.
Do I have a bad clear plastic cover or are they all like this? Has anyone else experienced this or other issues with a Lee Auto Prime or other hand type primer? Any recommendations for a 'good' had primer of this type? Thanks For Reading my Post -VonBark- |
| I have used the hack outa my Lee auto prime. After I loaned it to a firend he finnished wearing it out. You can replace every peice of the tool via Lee. Even the clear lid. There are always better and more expensive options than Lee products. I have no reason to spend more on a priming tool though the lee works. |
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a little heat from a heat gun will help this too,just be easy with the heat gun. i've been using Lee stuff for over 30 years, and had to do this a couple time with the covers. Actually, a clothing steamer is MUCH better. Max temp is 212 F which is above the GTT of the polycarbonate but below the lower plasticity temp. Steam is used to anneal/temper some plastics. Heat guns? Some can pyrplyze most plastics. Think of heat guns as flamless heat. |
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