I've had a Jr since the early 70s. it currently resides with a friend, so I can't look at it presently. Years ago, my Dad bought an angled plate from RCBS that the press rests on and keeps it angled back at a 5-7° angle. IIRC, I added another (or maybe a slightly thicker) wave washer to the hinge pin and it has kept the handle up for the last 30+ years.I have been using a RCBS jr. for all my rifle (all handgun and .30 Carbine are handload on my 550b) handloading for about fifty years...so I don't know why this should be a concern now.
But it strikes me that a device (extension spring) should not be too hard to engineer that would hold the handle in the upright position (and the ram in its lower position).
The Toggle Block has a wavy tension washer in it, but that to the best of my memory, has never applied enough tension to hold the weight of the handle in the upright position.
So, what I am asking is: Does anyone make an add-on to hold the handle up on a RCBS Jr. press, or has any one come up with a simple modification that holds the handle in the upright position that they would be willing to post about.
I am looking for something that holds the handle up when in use. When the press is not in use, it is dismounted from the bench and lies on the floor so what position the handle is in is not an issue when so stored.When not in use I just use a large rubber band around the handle and press.
Degrease the wave washer. Oil isn't really needed and it will improve it's function.I am looking for something that holds the handle up when in use. When the press is not in use, it is dismounted from the bench and lies on the floor so what position the handle is in is not an issue when so stored.
I have found that wrapping a bungee cord around the press and handle does what I desire, but I looking for a more elegant solution than a bungee cord.
In other words you are saying that another wave washer works with a tilt-back block?I've had a Jr since the early 70s. it currently resides with a friend, so I can't look at it presently. Years ago, my Dad bought an angled plate from RCBS that the press rests on and keeps it angled back at a 5-7° angle. IIRC, I added another (or maybe a slightly thicker) wave washer to the hinge pin and it has kept the handle up for the last 30+ years.
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Can you guarantee that degreasing the wave washer will hold the handle up, (have you tried it and been successful), or is that a guess? The handle seems awful heavy to be over-come by one thin wave washer.Degrease the wave washer. Oil isn't really needed and it will improve it's function.
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Does it matter? I'm trying to offer you a solution (along with the others). Try it and see for yourself.Can you guarantee that degreasing the wave washer will hold the handle up, (have you tried it and been successful), or is that a guess? The handle seems awful heavy to be over-come by one thin wave washer.
Yes, it matters...I am look for a solution that has been tried and worked...I can find suggestions from any Johnny Sixpack sitting at the end of a bar.Does it matter? I'm trying to offer you a solution (along with the others). Try it and see for yourself.
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