Tighten/Loosening Die Nut

gknaka2

February 03, 2011 10:49

Hey gang. Do you all use a 29mm or equivalent wrench to tighten the lockdown nut on your dies or do you finger tighten?

I usually finger tighten real tight but I notice they come loose with heavy reloading, so am thinking about getting a cheap used wrench for this.

Dial calipers say 28.9xx mm, just wondering the fractional equivalent.

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  idahoducker

  February 03, 2011 10:57

  I use a wrench for the reason you mentioned.
  
  Some if not all die makers offer a combo wrench that fits their stuff just right.

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  dcs shooters

  February 03, 2011 14:28

  I just use channel-locks on mine.

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  bpost

  February 03, 2011 14:47

  quote:Originally posted by dcs shooters
  I just use channel-locks on mine.
  
  +1
  or a knuckle buster adjustable wrench.

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  shoff14

  February 03, 2011 14:58

  I don't use a lock nut. I use Forster rings, it will save you all the pain. [8D] I have a large wrench set, I will go check.
  
  Lee lock rings would use a 1" 1/8 wrench.

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  5mmgunguy

  February 05, 2011 16:29

  I use the RCBS wrench.

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  RCrosby

  February 05, 2011 16:57

  Or you could always get a Co-Ax press![:D][:D]

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  shoff14

  February 06, 2011 05:09

  quote:Originally posted by RCrosby
  Or you could always get a Co-Ax press![:D][:D]
  
  
  +2 [:D]

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  Ambrose

  February 06, 2011 10:04

  I have an adjustable wrench hanging on a nail at knee level just under my press. I tighten/loosen the nut and put it back where it's always handy.

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  jonk

  February 07, 2011 08:49

  I always just finger tighten. The exception is in my turret press; if I have a dedicated turret head to that caliber I do tighten down with a spanner wrench to make sure they aren't going anywhere. Otherwise they hold for the 30-50 rounds of any 1 caliber I do at a time.

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  Willys 1948

  February 13, 2011 22:16

  Large pliers or channel locks work fine for me. Cheaper too since I have to have them for plumbing and other "honey do" odd jobs around the house anyway.

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  Justjump

  February 14, 2011 18:29

  I keep 2 wrenches on the bench. One standard large set of channelocks for the American calibers and 1 large pair of Metric channelocks for all the metric calibers. Need the right tool for the job ya know

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