Originally Posted By: hm1996Originally Posted By: canineshooter
I have been trimming with a lymen lathe style and drill for years. Still have to chamfer and debur the cases. Seemed slow. Older I get I just hate the whole trimming and case prep procedure.
Me, too. My home made, err, custom built answer to RCBS & Lyman's Case Prep Center:
1) Lee case trimmer @ $13/first caliber (and only $7 for shell holder & case length gauge for each additional cartridge you load for)
2) L E Wilson Chamfer Tool @$18
3)Mounted in 2" cut off shovel handle for one handed, one step operation(I'm short and it was too long anyway
-free)
4) Borrow cordless drill from workshop (also free)
Simply lock case in drill shell holder, pick up CBCPC (Custom Built Case Prep Center, trim, deburr, & done .....priceless.
Sold the Forster Case Lathe (cost about $135) in the background of picture as the Lee is much faster.
Custom Built Mechanized Primer Pocket Cleaner Upper shown @ left:
1) Wife's old sewing machine motor & foot operated switch - (free)
2) Left over scrap of tin (free)
3) Fan blade purchased years ago & never used to keep motor cool during continuous service (also free)
4) Short piece of plastic coated SS boat steering cable, (yep, you guessed it, also free)
Removes crud from primer pockets in one fell swoop, and free's good.
Regards,
hm
My PA German side loves the homemade innovation here.
I have been trimming with a lymen lathe style and drill for years. Still have to chamfer and debur the cases. Seemed slow. Older I get I just hate the whole trimming and case prep procedure.
Me, too. My home made, err, custom built answer to RCBS & Lyman's Case Prep Center:
1) Lee case trimmer @ $13/first caliber (and only $7 for shell holder & case length gauge for each additional cartridge you load for)
2) L E Wilson Chamfer Tool @$18
3)Mounted in 2" cut off shovel handle for one handed, one step operation(I'm short and it was too long anyway
4) Borrow cordless drill from workshop (also free)
Simply lock case in drill shell holder, pick up CBCPC (Custom Built Case Prep Center, trim, deburr, & done .....priceless.
Sold the Forster Case Lathe (cost about $135) in the background of picture as the Lee is much faster.
Custom Built Mechanized Primer Pocket Cleaner Upper shown @ left:
1) Wife's old sewing machine motor & foot operated switch - (free)
2) Left over scrap of tin (free)
3) Fan blade purchased years ago & never used to keep motor cool during continuous service (also free)
4) Short piece of plastic coated SS boat steering cable, (yep, you guessed it, also free)
Removes crud from primer pockets in one fell swoop, and free's good.
Regards,
hm
My PA German side loves the homemade innovation here.
