Simplex dies in Lee Press?

[snag]

Does anyone if there is an adapter available to let you use small-thread Simplex dies in a standard Lee press? If so, where do I get one?
Thanks,
Snag

[SCJ429]

If it is worth more than $30 you may be better off buying a set of Lee RGB dies and toss the Simplex ones.

[gunnnie]

Simplex make a 5/8ths - 7/8th adaptor to allow use of Super Simplex dies in the Master Simplex press.
This should work.

[Rod_outbak]

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Does anyone if there is an adapter available to let you use small-thread Simplex dies in a standard Lee press? If so, where do I get one?
Thanks,
Snag
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Snag,

Rebel Gun Works (Woollongabba)

https://www.rebelgunworks.com.au/produc ... -8-adapter

$40 (Not sure if thats going to be worthwhile for you)

Cheers,

Rod.

[Oldbloke]

Perhaps try simplex direct. There in Sydney.

[Stix]

Perhaps try simplex direct. There in Sydney.

Thats the go...they sell & post direct & a lot cheaper than through a gun shop putting their margin on, & also save a week or 5 & 15 phone calls until you take delivery...

[Rod_outbak]

Yeah, BEFORE I suggested Rebel, I looked over the Simplex website, and they dont seem to list the adapter.

SO, I suggested the only supplier that I could find online that seems to have one in stock.
I found 3 other suppliers online who are out of stock.

Also, given the OP is in Brisbane, it seemed like a no-brainer that a LGS seems to be stocking what he needs...

Rod.

[straightshooter]

Phone Simplex in Condell Park, NSW and ask.
If they can't, or won't, help then it is a dead simple item for somebody with a lathe to make.

[bladeracer]

Does anyone if there is an adapter available to let you use small-thread Simplex dies in a standard Lee press? If so, where do I get one?
Thanks,
Snag

Is it as easy as buying a 7/8" bolt, boring a hole down it and running a 5/8" tap through it?

[snag]

Thank you everybody for your help, really appreciate it. Thought about bladeracers idea of drilling and tapping a bolt, then looked at my drill press and thought "how hard can it be?" So I drilled a hole through a piece of hardwood to accept the Simplex shell holder, fitted the die into the chuck and gave it a go. Typical farmer's solution but works just fine for what I need to do and saved a trip into town. Thanks again.