Hello, dks7895. I agree with GH1. Years and years ago, before I even thought to start handloading, Old sporting goods store was going out of business..most of merchandise already gone by the time I found out about it. Back in a dusty corner was an old dirty cast-iron press. I asked if that was for sale..I think I gave him 10 or 12 dollars for it. Took home, cleaned it up & there it sat for several years. When I did get into handloading, I learned on that old press..used it for about ten years..and finally decided old girl needed a face lift..the least I could do for such great service. took apart & stripped old paint. That was one of hottest summers in long time..sprayed several coats of black crinkle finish paint & set out in hot sun. Opp. handle polished & blued, parts polished up...She looks new and works just as fine as ever..this is a big cast-iron "0" type press..I have done bullet swaging with it. Later I did buy a new Bonanza Co-Ax...But that old C-H has a special place on my bench.
