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    Quote Originally Posted by 45nut View Post
    Ok,, we have lot's of talented hands and minds here and I am after ideas for stuff that maybe you think someone should make.
    This is easy!

    An affordable snail type bullet trap....or even a set of plans on how to fabricate the snail from pipe. I've never figured out how to convert heavy wall pipe into a noodle...hehe!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jumptrap View Post
    An affordable snail type bullet trap....or even a set of plans on how to fabricate the snail from pipe. I've never figured out how to convert heavy wall pipe into a noodle...hehe!
    For the "snail" section, you can use a piece of large pipe (12" or more, bigger is better) and split it in half lengthwise, so you have two C shaped pieces. Looking at them from the end, with the split oriented vertically, move the front piece down 2-3", and weld the end plates on to hold them in that position. That leaves a gap on top and bottom; Weld a couple plates of steel to the top gap, in a wedge or funnel shape, to shoot into. The bullet will enter the pipe, spin around a few times, and drop out the gap at the bottom. Look at the website snailtraps.com, they make something like this, but in large scale for shooting ranges.

    The "affordable" part just depends on the steel cost. I tried to buy some steel remnants to make one of these last year, the steel yard wanted $180 for a 10" long chunk of 12" pipe, and 4x2 feet of 5/16" plate! These were remnants that were already cut and headed for the scrap pile! I said no thanks and left, haven't been back since.

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    I'd like to know if somebody made die-cut boxes for .30 M1 like the original 50 round gvmt boxes.
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    Our New "Constitution" Reload Bench

    Quote Originally Posted by skeeter1911 View Post
    I ran across these that look pretty nice. Not affiliated in any way.
    http://www.americanworkbench.com/Reloadbenches.html
    Hi Skeeter, Like I mentioned in my last post we were working on a new reload bench. Please let me know what you think. This one was for a surgeon in NC.
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    Quote Originally Posted by American Workbench View Post
    Hi Skeeter, Like I mentioned in my last post we were working on a new reload bench. Please let me know what you think. This one was for a surgeon in NC.
    I would add one very easy modification, not really necessary as loaders could do it themselves, but a toe kick guard would keep all of the round thingys we work with from rolling way back under the bench after we drop them.
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    I wish the press manufacturers would include a bolt boss in the casting base that an adjustable stanchon could be bolted to, that reached the floor to transfer the downward force to the floor instead of fatiguing the edge of the workbench.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SciFiJim View Post
    I am still finding out what I need and what is not available (which I have to fabricate). The biggest lack of something that I have seen so far is money. So, I wish somebody made..................... a money mold to cast money from WWs.
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    wish someone would make an adapter so i could use rcbs/lyman sizers in my stars.

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    If I recall correctly, Ken did that with duct tape...maybe it was some one else.
    Some where between here and there.....

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    Actually I used a spring, found one that was just thick enough to take up the difference and then wound it around the die.
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    Star anti-headache device

    I have seen a lot of ideas posted about how to keep the handle on your Star from falling down at the wrong time and giving you a lump on your head....but does someone sell a kit?

    If not, I am going to start.
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    A Cherry 2000 to do my case cleaning.
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    a handheld cutting tool with precision adjustable cutting blades to remove bb or gc shanks from molds, something simple enough for even me to use. thinking it could be set up like a micrometer that as you dial it up, the blades reach out just a tad more each time.
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    Sorta like a ridge reamer for engines,Ken?
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    Quote Originally Posted by splattersmith View Post
    A Cherry 2000 to do my case cleaning.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marvin S View Post
    Left hand spout type cast iron ladle.
    I second that one +1

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    maybe it is already out there, but some adjustable way to chamfer and debur case mouths both at one time.

    Bonus points if it fits an RCBS case prep center or Wilson trimmer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Forester View Post
    maybe it is already out there, but some adjustable way to chamfer and debur case mouths both at one time.

    Bonus points if it fits an RCBS case prep center or Wilson trimmer.
    Here you go: Lyman Case Care Kit

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    The attachment that looks like a cone has an adjustable "arm" that does the debur function, and obviously, the cone does the chamfer.

    I have one and it works pretty well, but you do have to adjust it for each caliber, but it's just a matter of the one set screw.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wallenba View Post
    A real nice reloading bench in kit form, just for reloaders with add on capability, not one of those cheap benches in a box.
    My benches are made from oak laminated semi trailer flooring. I got from a company that makes trailer floors. The pieces were left over scrap.

    I made a bench for a friend that was just getting started in reloading last year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wallenba View Post
    I wish the press manufacturers would include a bolt boss in the casting base that an adjustable stanchon could be bolted to, that reached the floor to transfer the downward force to the floor instead of fatiguing the edge of the workbench.
    A couple of 1" pipes with pipe threads on each end. Add mounting flanges on each (don't know if that's the proper name) end of the pipes such that the overall length fits snuggly between the bottom of your bench & the floor. Secure the flanges to the bottom of the bench & the floor directly under your press. You could probably accomplish the same thing with a 4x4 (or two) with "L" brackets on each end. Either way, no more bench fatiguing.

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check