Made a shotshell holder for roll crimping

[Buckshot]

I know that BPI sells a hull vise but I have a lot of scrap 7075 aluminum I've had for quite a while and figured I'd go ahead and use some of it to make my own. Besides, I do so like machining aluminum :-)

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After squaring up the base plate, I radiused the top edges.

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The holes were all located and drilled for the standing jaw.

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Once the standing jaw was attached I then laid out and drilled the holes for the moving jaw and it's guide plates, and the toggle clamp.

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Here it is all done. I didn't figure it'd be of much use to show squaring up all the pieces, drilling and countersinking the holes & etc. Works like a champ and was fun to make.

...............Buckshot

[btroj]

Well done.

[Garyshome]

Wayyyyyyyyyy nicer than BPI's model!

[deltaenterprizes]

Nice!

[merlin101]

That does look well done, but what do you use it for? I've never reloaded shot shells before.

[DLCTEX]

You always do nice work.

[duckey]

Yes very nice!

[RED333]

That does look well done, but what do you use it for? I've never reloaded shot shells before.
Roll crimp is done on a drill press, bit tuff to hold the shell while the press is trying to rip it out of you hand.

[DCM]

Very Nice!

[Cap'n Morgan]

The Rolls Royce of shell holders! Very nice.

I've been meaning to make some sort of shell holder too, but I think I will try something more simple, like a tapered hole to hold the rim by friction. Perhaps some sort of serrated surface to increase friction.

[merlin101]

Roll crimp is done on a drill press, bit tuff to hold the shell while the press is trying to rip it out of you hand.

learned something new, but I knew all about drill press's taking things outa hand I also know not to leave the key in the chuck!

[gunshot98]

Very nice job. Wish i was that talented.

[Buckshot]

That you very much guys. It's obviously 'over done' but I used what I had on hand. All I have to do now is find time to load some 12 gauge slug ammo so I can try it out. I have no use for them other then the fun of shooting 2 quart plastic juice containers full of water, HA!

..............Buckshot

[seagiant]

Hi,
Excellent! Stout is better than wimpy!

[Gar]

Nice work, thanks for the post.
I just found a toggle clamp in the shop last week, guess I have a use for it now!
Time to dust off the mill.

[blikseme300]

Buckshot, you and others here have inspired me many a time to look at reloading tooling differently and either modify or make from scratch the pieces that I want or need. The satisfaction from creating a working piece of machinery or parts enriches the reloading experience immeasurably. Thank you for sharing your project with us.

[Dhammer]

Now, I just need to find some Alumnium for this and the contricity gauge I want to build for starters and then on to an annealing machine. We got my mill all wired up. Glad the pahse converters didnt have an issue. Bought em two years ago but got sidelined with move so doubt they'd have warrantied mine. I love when people post up the diy. Its a great motivator.

[jmsj]

Buckshot,
Very cool!!
Now I just need you to do a thread on how to make the roll crimp tool
jmsj

[flyingmonkey35]

I'd buy that for a dollar!

[Johnny_V]

That's why I love this forum. Another project for the back burner....