Feeding our Sizing Presses...a 'Project-N-Progress'

[Tazza]

I like the spring idea, simple yet effective, also keeps your fingers away from being pinched.

[gundownunder]

I have my press mounted upside down and fit the push through sizing die so it protrudes up about a 1/2" above the base of the press. Put a piece of plastic hose as a collar around the base of the die, and press a plastic funnel into the hose. drop bullets into the funnel by hand and almost all of them will self align during the slide down the funnel, and drop straight into the die. It isn't hard to pump though about 1000 per hour

[OS OK]

I have my press mounted upside down and fit the push through sizing die so it protrudes up about a 1/2" above the base of the press. Put a piece of plastic hose as a collar around the base of the die, and press a plastic funnel into the hose. drop bullets into the funnel by hand and almost all of them will self align during the slide down the funnel, and drop straight into the die. It isn't hard to pump though about 1000 per hour

Sounds like a different approach...I'd like to see some pictures or a link to a video of your system.

[dansedgli]

I had a crack at converting my lee c press into a pneumatic press with the intention of adding a bullet feeder and lee bullet feeding die but it doesnt have enough grunt to size every bullet.

Back to the drawing board when i get time.

I need a bigger ram or 2 rams.

[Tazza]

If the ram has the stroke, if you mounted it to the handle, you may get enough leverage. If not, a bigger bore cylinder or more air pressure should get you there.

A lee bullet feeder was the first setup i did for my sizer, it worked pretty well, not 100% but it did the job for me. No pinched fingers, and if you have an air cylinder, you want your hands a long way away

[OS OK]

That was quick!
Not sure what I saw but it looked like you are letting the push post slam against the die...I'd adjust the die so theres 1/8'' gap before that happens.
Are you going to flip it over for the feeder design or do it upright like it was?

[dansedgli]

I was going to try upright with the lee bullet feeder and my Mr Bullet Feeder feeding it. If that didnt work I was going to mount it upside down.

I just wanted to see if the ram I got for nothing would do the job first. I can get a 2nd one for nothing but I have since sized all my bullets manually so its off the to do list for a while.