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Lee Breech lock press
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:40 pm
by Alpha1
Can any one tell me what size the thread is on a Lee breech lock press please.
Re: Lee Breech lock press
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:53 am
by Meaty
The die inserts are 1 5/64" x 16 tpi (external) and 7/8" x 14 tpi (internal)
Re: Lee Breech lock press
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:20 am
by Alpha1
Thanks.
Re: Lee Breech lock press
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 4:16 pm
by Alpha1
Hmm. I can not find a 1- 5/64" x 16 tpi die advertised any were. Might be a problem.
Re: Lee Breech lock press
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 5:57 pm
by bamboo
I've not got one, but looks like you can use standard dies by fitting them with a Breech Lock Quick Change Bushing? Then you can quickly swap between dies..
Re: Lee Breech lock press
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:30 pm
by Alpha1
bamboo wrote:I've not got one, but looks like you can use standard dies by fitting them with a Breech Lock Quick Change Bushing? Then you can quickly swap between dies..
Yes that is correct but I want to be able to cut the 1- 5/64" x 16 tpi thread onto some thing I am making.
Re: Lee Breech lock press
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:25 pm
by glevum
Have you got access to a screw cutting lathe?
If not have you got enough material to cut the smaller 7/8 x 14 tpi thread and use a die bush?
Re: Lee Breech lock press
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:41 pm
by bradaz11
looks like a propriety thread. time to get the machinists at work make you up something.
Re: Lee Breech lock press
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:54 pm
by Alpha1
I need to be able to do it my self. Every one is flat out at work. I need to make at least six of them.
It looks like I will have to have a go at screw cutting.
I can not find a die bush.
Re: Lee Breech lock press
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:58 pm
by ovenpaa
Yep time to do some screw cutting Alpha1, I was cutting 5/8"x24tpi at 18:30 this evening...