Hull vise?

[DDRanch]

Looking to either purchase or build a hull vise. What are you all using?

[gpidaho]

I have a BPI hull clamp and it works fine but so do the homemade wooden V blocks held by a cheap 4" clamp and they don't cost anything but a little time to make. Gp

[toallmy]

Just a thought - I have found that with a sheet of sandpaper under the base of the hull , I can hold the hull easily with my fingers while roll crimping , but with a little imagination a small piece of wood with the proper sized hole drilled through and a split cut through one side could be used to squeeze a little pressure on the base of the hull .

[Muddydogs]

I had a drill press vise and rubber vise jaws already in my shop so I used them and they work great. Not sure it would be worth purchasing the stuff over a hull vise if you don't already have the drill press vise but if you do its an option.

https://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Tools-D...4-3e7a9c0027d0

https://www.amazon.com/Yost-UP360-Un...4-3e7a9c0027d0

The round cut out in the pads fit a 12 gauge hull great.

[DDRanch]

I've looked at the BPI hull vise, but seems a little high on the cost. I did find the same style clamp that they use for $2.00. Thinking of milling some blocks of UHMW for a hull holder and bend a piece of flat 1/8" stainless for a base. I'll report back once project is finished.

[longbow]

You might do a search of Petander's posts. he made a very simple plywood clamp. He cut a narrow strip of plywood, drilled a hole to suit the metal head on the hull at one end, slit from the other end (handle end) to the hole. Works like tongs but without a hinge, just squeeze to grip. Simple and effective.

Longbow

[missionary5155]

I like that one Longbow ! Simple cheap and easy !

[trapper9260]

Some years ago I got the BPI hull vise ,it works for me ,think it did not cost as much as it dose now when I got it.

[wildflilghts]

Just a thought - I have found that with a sheet of sandpaper under the base of the hull , I can hold the hull easily with my fingers while roll crimping , but with a little imagination a small piece of wood with the proper sized hole drilled through and a split cut through one side could be used to squeeze a little pressure on the base of the hull .

I've done something similar for roll crimping on the drill press. Drill part way through a board and place a rubber washer in it. The rubber gives enough friction to make roll crimping easy.

[W.R.Buchanan]

This is what I have been using. I stole the idea from a guy who posted a Youtube Video here. Took approximately 30 minutes to make and works really well.

A tight 3/4" hole and then saw cut the slots.

Randy

[TexPatriot]

I had a drill press vise and rubber vise jaws already in my shop so I used them and they work great. Not sure it would be worth purchasing the stuff over a hull vise if you don't already have the drill press vise but if you do its an option.

https://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Tools-D...4-3e7a9c0027d0

https://www.amazon.com/Yost-UP360-Un...4-3e7a9c0027d0

The round cut out in the pads fit a 12 gauge hull great.

Thank you for that information. I already have those. Perfect.

[megasupermagnum]

I've got the BPI hull vice, but don't like it very much. I've got something similar to the above, with a 3/4" hole drilled in a board, and I used strapping for a hinge. W.R.Buchanan has a much more elegant version.

[primerhead]

Have been using the BPI. Works well and holds hulls firm.

[6pt-sika]

I bought the BPI a month ago . But not until I had them tell me it would work for my 8 gauge . I’ll most likely also use it for the 10 , 12 and 16 as well .

[longbow]

Randy's is like Petander's... same idea. Simple and effective. I like it.

No, I haven't made myself one yet. I will get to it! Too many things going on lately. My loading and shooting has been neglected for a while.

[W.R.Buchanan]

Yes that thing I made was from 3/4" plywood. It has a tight 3/4" hole drilled thru it and the underside was counter bored to take the rim of the hull.

It was simple to make and works well, however you do have to hold onto it, and it needs to sit on a flat surface.

Note; that I put the speed on it so I wouldn't forget what works.

Randy

[6pt-sika]

If a person wants to go easy and less costly just take a pair of channel locks or vise grips and wrap a little tape around the face on each side . Then close around the brass and crimp .

[6pt-sika]

This thread gave me an epiphany ! I have several hundred RST 16 gauge 2 1/2” hulls and I was thinking if I wanted to get a short kit for my 600JR 16 gauge loader . No need I’ll load same as usual on the JR and crimp with a roll from my drill press . Might also come up with some new roll crimped 16 gauge 2 3/4” buck and slug loads .

[W.R.Buchanan]

This thread gave me an epiphany ! I have several hundred RST 16 gauge 2 1/2” hulls and I was thinking if I wanted to get a short kit for my 600JR 16 gauge loader . No need I’ll load same as usual on the JR and crimp with a roll from my drill press . Might also come up with some new roll crimped 16 gauge 2 3/4” buck and slug loads .

Once again "6pt Dedication" shows itself.

All my slug loads are loaded up to the payload on a machine. Then insert the slug and whatever below it, and then roll crimp.

BPI has some neato Wooden Loading Blocks you can use so everything stays upright. Get 2 so you can run the hulls across them.

Randy

[copdills]

I use a homemade plywood clamp also, works great