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#4500 BULLET SIZER &

LUBRICATOR

Assembly

Your new #4500 Bullet Sizer and Lubricator

has been fully assembled at the factory,

However, to facilitate packaging and shipping,

the handle has been dismounted. Installation of

the handle is quick and easy - simply align the

handle with the link (Figure 21) and turn in the

handle until it stops. No other assembly steps

are required.

NOTE: Lyman’s #4500 is intended only for the

sizing and lubrication of bullets cast of lead -

tin - antimony alloy and the installation of gas

checks where required.

Bench Mounting

Full benefit of your #4500’s leverage cannot be realized unless your bench is both strong

and stable. Position your #4500 over the edge of the bench. Two 3/8" bolts, with washers and

nuts, firmly anchor the machine. (Mounting bolts not included.)

Installing the Top Punch

Use the supplied allen wrench to loosen the set-screw in the front of the lower end of the

ram. Press the smaller upper (numbered) end of the top punch into the hole in the ram and

tighten the set-screw.The top punch should closely match the nose shape of the bullet to be

sized.

Installing the Sizing Die Assembly

Remove the die retaining nut (Figure 22) and insert the sizing die assembly into the recess

in the base of the casting as shown. Be certain the end of the sizing die which contains the

rubber “0” ring is up. Carefully replace the die retaining nut. Screw it in with your fingers to

prevent cross- threading. When the retaining nut is finger-tight, use the flat box wrench to

tighten it more securely. Caution - Do not over-tighten this nut.

Figure 21

Figure 22

Handle

Turn in Handle Clockwise

Link

Insert sizing die

assembly with "O"

ring up

Carefully remove

die retaining nut

Summary of content (6 pages)

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#4500 BULLET SIZER & LUBRICATOR Assembly Your new #4500 Bullet Sizer and Lubricator has been fully assembled at the factory, However, to facilitate packaging and shipping, the handle has been dismounted. Installation of the handle is quick and easy - simply align the handle with the link (Figure 21) and turn in the handle until it stops. No other assembly steps are required.
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#4500 Sizer/Lubricator (continued) Removing the Sizing Die If you wish to remove the sizing die, unscrew the die retaining nut. Place your flat box wrench (on its edge) under the push rod and on top of the knockout link. Holding the wrench in this position as you pull up on the operating handle will eject the sizing die. Inserting Lubricant WARNING: Lyman recommends the use of the N.R.A. formula Alox Bullet Lobe or the Lyman Ideal Bullet Lube for use with the 4500 Lube Sizer.
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#4500 Sizer/Lubricator (continued) ing grease, lower the threaded push rod adjustment screw shown in Figure 24. Repeat the adjustment, a little at a time, until the driving bands are sized and all the grooves between them are properly filled with lubricant. Care should be used when adjusting depth to insure that the lube does not run over onto the nose of the bullet. When the setting is correct, tighten the adjusting screw lock nut and proceed with your sizing and lubricating.
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#4500 LUBRICATOR/SIZER 1 2 3 4 19 5 20 6 15 16 17 18 21 7 14 22 8 21 9 13 20 12 23 11 10 Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Part Description Lubricant Reservoir Cover Pressure Nut O-Ring (2) Ram Set Screw Body Casting Retaining Screw for Heater Lubricant Heater 110V* Lubricant Heater 220V* Pressure Screw Adjusting Screw Adjusting Screw Locknut Push Out Rod Spring Washer (3) Hex Head Bolt (3) Part # 2990598 2990146 2990689 2745818 2990622 2990594 7990121 2745896 2745898 2990559 2745807
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#450 LUBRICATOR/SIZER 1 2 3 Installing Gas check Seater 4 5 Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Part Description Lubricant Reservoir Cover* Pressure Nut* O-Ring (2)* Ram Set Screw Body Casting Seal Plug O-Ring* Seal Plug* Pressure Screw* Adjusting Screw Adjusting Screw Locknut Push Out Rod Spring Washer (3) Hex Head Bolt (3) Gas Check Seater Sizing Die Retaining Nut Centerlock Nut (3) Spacer, Short (2) Part # Key 2990598 2990146 2990689 2990593 2990622 2990594 2990623 2990546 2990559 2
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Apply no more pressure on lubricant than is required to “just fill the grooves”. If too much pressure is built up, the lube will accumulate between the base of the bullet and the bottom punch. This condition may also be caused by not holding down firmly on the handle when you apply lubricant pressure. The very least pressure that will fill the grooves is best. At times there will be portions of the grooves which do not readily fill with lubricant. This is due to trapped air.