Homemade?

[TXSlade]

I like that HDPE, any advice on where is best place to buy it? I just bought a S&W 627 and was thinking about a moon clip holder, and this material would be perfect for loaded moon clips, and I could stack them. If I found the right box, 3-4 trays, and I'm in business.
Now I just need to figure out how I am going to make my loader.

[Kenstone]

I like that HDPE, any advice on where is best place to buy it? I just bought a S&W 627 and was thinking about a moon clip holder, and this material would be perfect for loaded moon clips, and I could stack them. If I found the right box, 3-4 trays, and I'm in business.
Now I just need to figure out how I am going to make my loader.

For small stuff, I buy cutting boards at wallyworld, come in different sizes/thicknesses.
Easy to cut/drill/file/shape into whatever you need, as long as you like white.

[darrondb]

I like that HDPE, any advice on where is best place to buy it? I just bought a S&W 627 and was thinking about a moon clip holder, and this material would be perfect for loaded moon clips, and I could stack them. If I found the right box, 3-4 trays, and I'm in business.
Now I just need to figure out how I am going to make my loader.

I buy the HDPE on ebay. Lots of sizes and colors to choose from. Walmart / Dollar Store cutting boards work as well.

[Traffer]

I never thought of using the stuff. Thanks for sharing. Sounds like a great resource. Great material.

I buy the HDPE on ebay. Lots of sizes and colors to choose from. Walmart / Dollar Store cutting boards work as well.

[BrutalAB]

First off, this was not to save money, do it better or for any reason other than I broke my decapping pin and did not want to wait on one to ship while I sat twiddling my thumbs on my day off.



I know it's not pretty but it's working and I am loading without risking my last pin. It's a finishing nail that I ground down to size on my bench grinder. On the left is the hornady one for reference.

[fralic76]

Made this (grey part behind ram).
And the small metal press riser.

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[BrutalAB]

I like that the catch cup is labeled. Nice touch.

Your piece looks like something Lee should incorporate into their standard design.

[fralic76]

Made this (grey part behind ram).
And the small metal press riser.

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Anyone who has a 3D printer and wants to make one can find it here.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2336753

[deadeye ruck]

Wow! You guys are impressive.

[fralic76]

Made this to hold my decapping die and sizing dies.


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[soli]

What is the grey part?

[fralic76]

What is the grey part?

If you are looking at the bottom right that is a piece of stainless steel to cover a hole that was drilled through the bench for an old pro 1000. If you are looking to the left that is a piece of 1/2" steel plate that I bolt my presses to. If you are talking the the grey thing that is in the plastic die cases that is a washer and a screw.

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[Kenstone]

Made this (grey part behind ram).
And the small metal press riser.

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Same Idea, steel plate, with coupling nuts as risers, and no welding.

[fralic76]

Same Idea, steel plate, with coupling nuts as risers, and no welding.

Yes, was going to go that way but I don't like that it only had 3 small points of contact. A good friend of mine had the same press and after a couple thousand rounds he broke the press into 5 pieces from sizing rifle brass. These press have to be order and cost us around $60 to $80. It is hard to get anything for reloading except primers and some powders.

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[ulav8r]

I think he was asking about the grey part behind the ram. Looks like something to control the spent primers.

[fralic76]

I think he was asking about the grey part behind the ram. Looks like something to control the spent primers.

Yes that is what that is for.

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[Jack Stanley]

Made a holder for all the little items on the casting bench so they don't scatter or get tipped over .

Jack

[Kenstone]

Yes, was going to go that way but I don't like that it only had 3 small points of contact. A good friend of mine had the same press and after a couple thousand rounds he broke the press into 5 pieces from sizing rifle brass. These press have to be order and cost us around $60 to $80. It is hard to get anything for reloading except primers and some powders.

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um, it's actually a pro 1000 setup for 45acp, so not a lot of sizing force, and the plate/base underneath minimizes any flex.
The pro 1000 has the same base as the Classic Cast Turret.
I use a plate under all presses to standardize the mounting hole pattern and swap them out to the same spot on my bench.

Any pics of friend's setup/broken press?

[fralic76]

um, it's actually a pro 1000 setup for 45acp, so not a lot of sizing force, and the plate/base underneath minimizes any flex.
The pro 1000 has the same base as the Classic Cast Turret.
Any pics of friend's setup/broken press?

Not pictures he threw out the press and picked up a used Lee 3 hole turret.

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[Moleman-]

Made three more expanders to help form 223 into 357AR/357Max rimless. They save me a couple steps and a lot of time over my previous setup. They're made from hardened O1 that is threaded 5/8-18tpi to fit a Lee powder through die.