Automated single stage

[jmorris]

Ok, it's just going to be a push through sizer.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y-3IAGlky8

[sdcitizen]

You sir are my new hero.

[GLL]

Outstanding job ! :)
Now for that bullet feeder !

Jerry

[jmorris]

Added the drop tube this morning and sized a few bullets, now on to the collator.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01zbImsdkbg

[Garyshome]

I like that idea! Sizing boolits is a PITA!

[jmorris]

The idea of using an inverted Lee came from another member here. I just had an idea for the auto drive Friday after work and I didn't want to make any modifications to the press. So it's a different execution.

I really think it would make a good push through case sizer, going to get some dies and try it out.

[LUBEDUDE]

JM, you just reached a new level!

[MOcaster]

Wow, that's awesome! Now you just need make one for a Lube-a-matic or Lyman 4500. Or at least, one I can afford.

[seagiant]

Hi,
I guess that would be cheaper than an automated STAR???

[Weaponologist]

You Sir, Are a Mechanical Mad Genius :goodpost:

[jmorris]

Hi,
I guess that would be cheaper than an automated STAR???

I don't know what one a star cost. I have something like $80 in the lee breech lock and push through die. I bought it shortly after this thread started.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?238711-Home-made-auto-sizer

The rest of it was stuff I had on hand (some of it was robbed off of equipment it must go back to). This was more of a proof of concept than a finished product.

I figured I saved $20 on beer yesterday, keeping my hands busy doing something else. Makes the adjusted total $60.

[Steve E]

That is indeed a work of art.

Steve............

[seagiant]

Hi,
Well it sizes but does not lube. However, if you were sizing and then powder coating,you have a sizer cheaper than a $300 STAR and you don't need the lube! Nice set up anyway and opens possibilitys as reloading equipment keeps going up in price!

[jmorris]

Yes they are hi-TEK coated bullets but I suppose you could use the Alox that came with the die if you wanted to.

I really didn't need it, I built this one years ago but the new one is faster and doesn't need any air.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eANEMBS_V_0

[Moonie]

I just powder coated about 1,000 assorted boolits today, I need one of these lol. 270, 30, 40 and 45

[Sghinds]

Wow! That is some ingenuity.

[ProfGAB101]

A old Dillon carbide 38/357 mag size die with all the decap assy removed makes a perfect push through size die for 380acp. I made a mandril punch for my Mighty Mite and use that on brass fired in a Powder Springs M11 in the go fast mode. ;-) Works great!