Hornady iron

[Nimothy]

I’ve had this press for a little over a year, and it’s getting “creaky” like it make sounds on the stroke. I was wondering what y’all use to clean and lube your presses. And if you think it will help. It’s never been very smooth per-say , kind of disappointing, I had high hopes for it because it’s so beefy compared to the rockchucker type frames but hindsight is 20/20 I should have bought that or a co-ax. But I have an ap that I love and I really like hornady quick change bushings.

 

[Pilotscrappy]

I just use hoppes solvent to clean the ram and linkage. Then i just use motor oil (5w40)to lube the ram again. Cycle the press a bunch so the oil can spread.

Seems to work fine for me and I haven't had any rust problems.

Mine is the hornady lock n load single stage.

 

[Nimothy]

I just use hoppes solvent to clean the ram and linkage. Then i just use motor oil (5w40)to lube the ram again. Cycle the press a bunch so the oil can spread.

Seems to work fine for me and I haven't had any rust problems.

Mine is the hornady lock n load single stage.

Does yours make creek sounds ever?

 

[RegionRat]

If you are concerned, you can clean it all up with the same kinds of spray degreaser solvents you use on automotive work. Just make sure you double check the paint isn’t going to fog on a small area first.

Then, you relubricate with fortified chassis grease of your liking or whatever Hornady recommends. Just about any grease will do, but if you are worried or see wear go with something like a Molygraph that contains EP (extreme pressure) additives like MoS2 and or graphite. Even the PTFE filled greases will address wear and should help with that creaking.

 

[Nimothy]

If you are concerned, you can clean it all up with the same kinds of spray degreaser solvents you use on automotive work. Just make sure you double check the paint isn’t going to fog on a small area first.

Then, you relubricate with fortified chassis grease of your liking or whatever Hornady recommends. Just about any grease will do, but if you are worried or see wear go with something like a Molygraph that contains EP (extreme pressure) additives like MoS2 and or graphite. Even the PTFE filled greases will address wear and should help with that creaking.

Thank you! You think green can brake cleaner would be a good choice?

 

[RegionRat]

Yes, just make sure your paint holds up to it by testing in a small spot somewhere. Most of the time, degreasers and brake cleaners won’t harm cured paint, but once in a while folks use paint that isn’t solvent resistant and it can fog or even dissolve. I don’t run the Hornady press, but they probably use good stuff.

 

[Steel head]

My Lee was getting noisy and rough so I took it apart and cleaned/lubed it.
I use moly grease on the pivots and light oil on the ram.

 

[47guy]

my coax gets cleaned and relubed twice a year i use STP on all moving parts...a lite coat with a Q-tip on the jaws.

 

[Pilotscrappy]

Does yours make creek sounds ever?

No mine is pretty quiet

 

[supercorndogs]

I like to clean mine out with ATF. Then re-lube with this.

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[Ryridesmotox]

Brakeleen (green can as you put it) non chlorinated for mine. And then relube with whatever motor oil I have in the garage. My progressive has a couple grease fittings I put a couple pumps in before I start a session, and I also oil the ram before use.