Dillon Square Deal B handle hard to pull/push fix

[@paolocardinali3951]

Thanks mate, you are a champ! All of a sudden it happened to me and lucky I went straight to KZbin and search it up... You saved me a big headache!

[@FatOldGuyPlaysGuitar]

Thanks for the video. This solved my problem. After 20 years my handle darn near froze. In addition I also took a 1/2" dowel, wrapped the emery cloth around it, and lightly cleaned & polished the crank spindle holes on the handle & press base.

[@andrewsteele7663]

Thanks, really well explained, I have just serviced a Dillon Square deal for a friend but didn't remove the pin, I will when I visit him, cheers

[@danhunik7949]

When my square deal got stiff it was that pin but also the four white plastic guides for the main ran were full of 25 year old dry grease. Took the whole press apart cleaned and lubed it and was running 100% again.

[@stever3886]

Mine was like this and I cleaned the crank pin and while I had it out, I moved the inner sliding block by hand and it was still stiff. I took it down to remove the block and found some sticky lube that had built up. I ended up replacing the 4 white corner plastic slides because the grease seemed to embed into the plastic (20 years sitting). It is slick now. The crank pin is easy to access if you push the handle all the way up like seating a primer. Look from the back side when you do that, the Allen screw is easy to see and service. Also do not take the screw all the way out. Back it out 3 turns and try to remove the crank pin. I have a pre1993 model.....love it. Also have a xl-650.

[@TheJimmyjames8888]

Thanks for posting. Was having a sticking problem on lowering the ram. Turns out it's just new brass sticking on the powder funnel/beller. My SDB is 20+ years old with tens of thousands of rounds thru it. Only problem has been keeping the priming system adjusted and brass wants to wiggle out of station 1 on the shell plate while ram is going up.

[@richwineinger3846]

Thanks for making this video. I had the exact problem and was at a loss as to what was going on. I found this job easier to do when I took the two dog bone shaped pieces off the ram arm. Then that tiny set screw is then right in your face and easy to get out. Thanks again.

[@assassin40oz]

Sure thing.

[@kosmocookieduster]

Thanks for posting. I got a SDB second hand and it has been stiff at times. I'll try this.

[@kudu2222]

Good video, mine works well now but I'll keep this one in my library. Thank you

[@IY6C]

Good info I will check mine out

[@rudyruiz9615]

next time try Moly Lube any auto parts store will have it.

[@MaxCruise73]

Makes no difference which direction the pin is removed. Same with installation.

[@robgunnersmate6665]

Da great comrade!!!! Nastrovia!!!