Yusta B. 1,426 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 SO - I was in the middle of pulling about 200 9mm bullets (don't ask) & the end broke off the cap of my trusty Lyman smasher off tool. Thanks to Amazon Prime I have a new one coming today. Anyway - I REALLY wanted to finish up the job so I got out the Handyman's Friend ( Red Green) - the trusty roll of Gorilla Tape - the stuff that holds my world together ! Hard to believe but it worked. I LOVE this country !! Red line shows where the end of the cap broke off. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Warden Callaway 4,468 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 "Wack" of clever thinking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yusta B. 1,426 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Why thank you kind sir !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jackrabbit Joe #414 363 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Broke one of mine on the end & repaired it with JB weld. Still working for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trailrider #896 1,730 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I made one from some pieces of galvanized pipe, a T and some shorter couplings. Rugged as all getout! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadwood Miner, SASS # 45575 42 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 When my RCBS puller broke the same way, I sent the piece to RCBS and they replaced it with a new part. Great customer service. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Perro Del Diablo 3,222 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 11 hours ago, Trailrider #896 said: I made one from some pieces of galvanized pipe, a T and some shorter couplings. Rugged as all getout! i would like see some plans for that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Perro Del Diablo 3,222 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I had o-ring go bad on my dillon went to home depot matched it up cut it one spot to match original been going for several years. this is same one i bought 25 years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Hanger #3720LR 668 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 A suggestion. The location of the break maybe from over tightening the retaining nut. Tte retaining nut squeezes the pieces that hold the case in place. It does not require a lot of tension. Too much tension and the threads pull down on the top of the nut and stresses the part to the point it will fracture and break. All the force when hammering is in the direction of keeping it all together. Just enough pressure to keep the case from sliping in or out is all that is needed. Pullers are not made from steel to reduce the accedental spark. A spark will not make your day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eyesa Horg 1,495 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Use a shell holder instead of the o-ring thingy. Works well and faster. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Boy 843 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 email a picture to the vendor and they will send you a new - Frankford quickly sent me a new Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yusta B. 1,426 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, John Boy said: email a picture to the vendor and they will send you a new - Frankford quickly sent me a new True - I sent an email to Lyman & they said they would put a new cap in the mail next week. Class outfit ! Good suggestion JB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turquoise Bill, SASS #39118 268 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Throw that thing away and get the Hornady Cam Lock bullet puller. I've pulled hundreds of cowboy pistol and rifle bullets with it on my single stage press, 10 times faster than the hammer type bullet pullers. https://www.hornady.com/reloading/presses/lock-n-load-accessories/bullet-pullers-bullet-collets/#!/ TB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judge Gardner 23 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 If you would have had a RCBS puller they would have replaced it for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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