Automating bullet sizer?

[Ausglock]

This mine.
Has sized over 100,000 hitek coated bullets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6h-iTHjP0

[Cue]

Nice, what are you using for the ram a Lee press?


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This mine.
Has sized over 100,000 hitek coated bullets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6h-iTHjP0

[RED BEAR]

I just wish i had the machinery to make things like this. I must say both look really nice and appear to work great. Good job.

[Ausglock]

Nice, what are you using for the ram a Lee press?


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Yep. A cheap Lee C press. Is lasting surprisingly well, considering it is Steel ram sliding on Alloy.

[igolfat8]

I am interested in automating my Lee sizing press too.
What (low cost) VFD’s are you guys using?
Do you need three phase power to power the VFD or does the VFD convert single phase input to three phase output?
What horsepower motor do you need?
Can I use a single phase motor with a VFD?
Is there anyone selling kits?
I thought there was a guy on hear a few years ago selling kits? I thought his username was monster something or dragon something?
I’ve already been down the air powered rabbit hole so now I want to try electric motor / gear reduction power.

[Cue]

I just bought a cheap VFD off Ebay, I have used them before on other projects and they worked fine.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VARIABLE-FR...72.m2749.l2649

It takes single phase and converts it to 3 phase to run the 3phase motor.

[Tazza]

The VFDs i have used were not cheap brands, so i can't tell you how the cheapies perform. I one is ABB, i think the other is eaton.

Single phase in, three phase out, that's the beauty of them. The slow ramp up and down speeds are handy, over current limits too.

I'm using a 1/4 hp motor i think.

[mozee]

Is there anyone selling kits to automate the Star resizer? I had a chat to Hatch already. He is helping out with the master caster automation but I am keen to get the resizer automated as well.

[MT Chambers]

There are many clips on the computer of folks that have automated their STAR, the machine in the above clip doesn't lube so kinda a waste for me.

[Ausglock]

Mine is for Hitek Coated bullets, Wax/grease lube is a thing of the past for me.

[mozee]

There are many clips on the computer of folks that have automated their STAR, the machine in the above clip doesn't lube so kinda a waste for me.

I have seen most of videos, was hoping I didnt need to reinvent the wheel and just purchase the kit. Besides, I am dont have access to all the cool toys to make the fabricated parts on

[mozee]

Mine is for Hitek Coated bullets, Wax/grease lube is a thing of the past for me.

same here, will be used for Hi-tek only. BTW, love your setup AusGlock

[jmorris]

I built this one that’s pneumatic.

[jmorris]

And this one that uses a gear motor.

[mozee]

Looks like some machines are in a choreographed dancing show. I see a lot going on. Care to help me build one? Please?


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[Ausglock]

Mozee... It is handy to have a machine shop in your back yard. But you can build mine with basic handtools and a cheap stick welder.
Just buy a Mr. Bullet feeder collator to feed the Star bullet feeder that takes the bullets to the ram.

[jmorris]

Looks like some machines are in a choreographed dancing show. I see a lot going on. Care to help me build one? Please?

There is a lot going on when you have them all going.



I can’t do the work for you but can answer any questions you have or come up with.

If you need help with the actual building part you might just buy one of Gremlin460’s machines and automate it.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...o-here-it-is-)

[mozee]

There is a lot going on when you have them all going.



I can’t do the work for you but can answer any questions you have or come up with.

If you need help with the actual building part you might just buy one of Gremlin460’s machines and automate it.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...o-here-it-is-)

Thanks, I’m sorted with a bullet feeder. I’ve built one making use of the 3d files on thingiverse and managed to 3d print it. Including the nose down adaptor.

My challenge comes to the motorizations of the action. Either mechanical or air. I’ve searched but can’t find much in measurements of drive rod etc.


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[6bg6ga]

This is what I'm going to use.

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When I get the time I will machine the parts to attach the gear reduction motor to my Star sizer with bullet feeder.

[Ausglock]

Mozee.
Boston Gear, Dayton, SEW, Motovario.
Any of these companies can supply a 1/4 HP motor and worm drive gearbox.

I use Motovario 1/4HP 1phase motor with Motovario gearbox 20:1 ratio. The motor is 1440 RPM. this gives 1 bullet sized per second on my sizer.