I like to begin the processing of my cases by de-priming, cleaning, then sizing. I do a lot of .45ACPs with a single stage press and a universal de-prime die. I like to keep a good supply of clean and ready to load brass on hand. Its a slow process now.
I'm thinking of an electric motor driven, eccentric cam operated plunger to knock out the primers and maybe a wheel or a linear feed into that operation. Feeding by hand won't be so bad if I don't have to pull a handle and remove the case every time. Maybe a case feeder comes later.
This is just to de-prime, not to re-size - so not a lot of force involved on downstroke, upstroke or case holding. And just for pistol cases - so not a lot of length to the stroke.
I have good manual machine tools and some skills but no design at this point.
Anyone have any ideas or examples to share?