Author Topic: I am on my way with a Swage-O-Matic, need dimensions of the push rods, help!  (Read 763 times)

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Offline JBMauser

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Well my Ebay press came today with a set of .357 die and top punch in place.  I took it all apart and cleaned it and slipped in the set of .452 die and punch and it is good to go but I must first make the bottom push rod with my little Unimat Lathe.  I took the dimensions from the .357 push rod and I would like to ask if the head on another cal is the same thickness.  The shaft I got with the press is 2.154 in. long and the head is .193 thick, width will be cut to slide in the base of the die.  Shaft is 1/4 in. as dictated by the hole in the ram.  Any of you who have any size die.  I would appreciate the length and head thickness dimension you have and let me know the cal.  that way I can verify my intended plan.   thanks in advance.  JB

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thanks for the info.  I will head out to the hardware store tommorow and get myself some good fat shouldered bolts to wack off and turn.  I will report on my efforts.  JB