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Thread: Upside Down boolit sizing press-purpose built, for lee dies

  1. #81
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    FYI there a two NOE setup
    1) For a press with a complete kit.
    2) For a Star lube/sizer. You drop in a NOE “base” then from there you drop in individual sizing buttons for each size.
    The top punch pushes the bullet nose down through the NOE sizer.
    The base is ~$15 and buttons a $6
    Well suited to the upside down press IMO.



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    Oteroman

    Can you tell me where you found sizing kits on the NOE site?

    Tia,
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    Quote Originally Posted by nvreloader View Post
    Oteroman

    Can you tell me where you found sizing kits on the NOE site?

    Tia,
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    http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/index.php?cPath=104
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    Thanks OS OK


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    I would be a buyer especially with a NOE Star setup.


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    I hope these pictures show up. This is my modifications to a Lee press for cast boolit sizing. These modification allow me to pull forward on the handle instead of pulling up. I built 2 different handles, but like the straight one best as it holds the sizer open since it is located back of the ram. I think the NOE sizer die setup would be perfect for this modification. The pictures aren't the best and if anyone wants more, just let me know
    Last edited by sagebrush rebel; 12-28-2018 at 10:30 PM.

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    That Noe setup is very very nice. I didn't know they had the top punch setup in there. That effectively make's it a swaging die set up...I think! It appears that you could put cores in there and end up with a sized swaged bullet. (Somebody correct me if my perception of this set up is wrong) . If that is correct, it is exactly what my swaging die does but with the option of changing calibers and bullet profiles. Here is what I am referring to:http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...mm-hollow-base
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    Quote Originally Posted by Traffer View Post
    That Noe setup is very very nice. I didn't know they had the top punch setup in there. That effectively make's it a swaging die set up...I think! It appears that you could put cores in there and end up with a sized swaged bullet. (Somebody correct me if my perception of this set up is wrong) . If that is correct, it is exactly what my swaging die does but with the option of changing calibers and bullet profiles. Here is what I am referring to:http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...mm-hollow-base
    Not a swaging setup, just a push thru sizing die. You can use a Lyman top punch to size your boolits base first. Good for crimping the gas checks.

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    Has anyone used a Lyman/RCBS lubesizer for Powder/HiTek coated bullets?

    Turn a longer top punch, remove the bottom punch and the ejector mechanism.
    Then size them nose first and push them right through.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clouds View Post
    Has anyone used a Lyman/RCBS lubesizer for Powder/HiTek coated bullets?

    Turn a longer top punch, remove the bottom punch and the ejector mechanism.
    Then size them nose first and push them right through.
    Get Lathesmith to make you dies with no lube holes for them.
    Hooroo.
    Regards, Trevor.
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    When your ready to produce one of the Purple Presses I'm ready to buy. This is for CGT80

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    Quote Originally Posted by spoon View Post
    When your ready to produce one of the Purple Presses I'm ready to buy. This is for CGT80

    My brother worked on the fusion 360 model of my second press, that I started to draw, and he made the press taller, but I was unable to open the file as somehow his computer has not updated to the newest fusion 360. Fusion isn't something I have picked up easily so I had to have some help.

    This would help me skip much of the trial and error of getting the linkage correct. I will contact him again tomorrow and see if he can at least get it open and get me a dxf or just measurements as a place to start.

    A bunch of other projects have taken priority over this press, but I did want to see if I could make something good enough to produce multiples of. When/if I do get one working well, I may have someone run it for a few thousand boolits and get some feedback before making more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clouds View Post
    Has anyone used a Lyman/RCBS lubesizer for Powder/HiTek coated bullets?

    Turn a longer top punch, remove the bottom punch and the ejector mechanism.
    Then size them nose first and push them right through.
    This is how i size my coated bullets - the problem is that the bullets will stack and jam as they pass through the die.
    To fix the jamming issue, I made a 3D printed guide. I also use 3D printed top punchs and seating stems - thousands of rounds and no visible wear.

    https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3369335

    Don't have access to a 3D printer - just make a ramp out of sheet metal or cardboard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CGT80 View Post
    ...When/if I do get one working well, I may have someone run it for a few thousand boolits and get some feedback before making more.
    I'm in NoCal, not SoCal, but if don't find somebody down your way to do the beta testing, I'd be more than happy to help.

    ETA: oops, I don't have the NOE set ups, so I can't help with that.
    Last edited by kevin c; 03-01-2019 at 01:28 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kevin c View Post
    I'm in NoCal, not SoCal, but if don't find somebody down your way to do the beta testing, I'd be more than happy to help.

    ETA: oops, I don't have the NOE set ups, so I can't help with that.
    Thanks, I will keep you in mind.

    It looks like I will need to order an NOE setup to ensure V3 works properly with it, as I also just use the lee dies.

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    On a full sized press I never noticed. Trying the Lee Hand Press with a short stroke. I found my NOE dies don't allow arm to come down like with a Lee die.
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    I have been using the Lee hand press with Lee die. Working out perfectly.

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    We figured out how to get the fusion files to open on my computer......I had to reinstall, as there was an issue with my copy, not my brother's.

    Last week (and for a few more weeks) I have been staying at his place during the week for work. Unfortunately, we have been busy building (in the evening, after work) a CNC drilling machine to drill 110' lengths of 6" diameter hdpe pipe that we are fusing and installing at a landfill. Hopefully, I can get him to help me on the design of this press this week so I can start building the prototype for it. He also has the CNC mill at home, so I can use that as well.

    Sorry, not much progress yet, but it is still high on my list of projects.

    Chris

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    Good to hear this project is still on the list.

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    Lee Bullet Feeder(s)

    I'm bumping this thread to show how I added a Lee Bullet Feeder to a $30 Lee press for bullet sizing.
    Here's a vid of another guys setup:


    A pic of what I've come up with:
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    The plan is to feed the Lee bullet feeder from a tube, push them thru the sizing die, and into another tube to be used on a progressive with a thru the die bullet feeder.
    More info here:
    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...-Feeder-Die(s)
    Size/Prime a few cases when starting off with a progressive and put them aside. You can plug them back into the process when a bad/odd case screws up in the priming station and continue loading.

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