Holy lubrication Batman!

[MarikinaMan]

I cleaned up my 2 year old 550b. All I've done to it after more than 10,000 rounds is clean up powder, lube the primer catcher and the main shaft a couple of times.

This time around, I cleaned the shafts, dropped ATF on all moving parts, injected grease into the lube ports. I use dry lube on primer catcher.

Boy! This thing feels better than new. I may opt to not lube my pistol cases as it's smooth as butter.

The dies needed tightening too.

[17+1]

I've gotten into the habit of cleaning my press after a dirty operation, IE size 3-500 cases, blast grime away with WD40, wipe down, cover back up. Keeps it running like new.

[D.A.V.I.D.]

I was given a 550 recently that was bought in the 80s and the machine was so stiff and squeaky. Did a complete disassembly and grease and oiled it and it was like new.

[MarikinaMan]

I've gotten into the habit of cleaning my press after a dirty operation, IE size 3-500 cases, blast grime away with WD40, wipe down, cover back up. Keeps it running like new.

Ooooh, WD40. The bane of primers.

[bazineta]

Ooooh, WD40. The bane of primers.

You know, you hear that, but primers these days seem to be pretty much immortal short of smacking them with a hammer.