Anyone made a case trimmer pilot bushing?

[Spokerider]

I need a .375 jdj case trimmer pilot bushing for a Forster case trimmer. Anyone made one? Looks like it would be pretty easy to make one from an allen head bolt or? I had bought a Redding-brand pilot bushing from fleabay with "buy it now", but when the seller quoted me a shipping price of $25, I said, ya right, lol, I'll take three of them, lol. NOT!

[aspangler]

Not hard to make if you have a lathe.

[462]

I used socket-head screws, a drill press, a file, wet-dry paper, and a micrometer, to make two for a Lyman.

[bangerjim]

I made a "copy" of the standard case trimmers several companies sell and cranked out a full set of bushings for it with no trouble. It DOES require a metal lathe and some machinist knowledge.

A metal lathe is the ONLY machine tool that can makes parts........for itself! (I've done it many times) With a lathe and a mill, the sky is the limit.

bangerjim

[Spokerider]

I used socket-head screws, a drill press, a file, wet-dry paper, and a micrometer, to make two for a Lyman.


That's the same equipment I have.
I wished I had a lathe, but I keep spending my $$ on guns and related stuff, lol.

[EDG]

What is wrong with a standard .375 Forster pilot?
They are sold by almost all mail order outfits.

[Spokerider]

Nothing is wrong with it......it's just that by the time I order it from the US, and it goes through customs, it's 5 weeks away from getting to me.