michiganmike
11-18-2015, 01:21 PM
UPDATE: It was a great idea. But it doesn't work well. The problem is getting the mouth of the case, and especially the primer pocket centered on the turning tool.
After a couple dead ends, I realized the great idea was a no go. Casting about, I saw my little Ryobi 12 volt battery powered drill. I learned quickly that the Lyman tool bits will fit in the drill without harming the threads. In less than 15 minutes I had the primer pockets of 75 .223 rounds bright and shiny clean.
And I can do this sitting in my Lazy Boy recliner watching TV.
Now, what do I do with that nice 1/8 hp motor?
Two or three months ago I posted a question: To what use could a 1/8 hp. motor be put? I received a couple good ideas, and a request for an update. The time has arrived.
It all began when an old Ryobi bench top band saw died. A part broke and Ryobi no longer offered the replacement part. So, I salvaged the motor and switch and began looking for the material I needed. The whole process involved considerable meandering around, thinking, in retrospect doing things out of sequence, and some general fiddling around.
I went to Michigan State University's salvage store. There for a few dollars I found a heavy duty scientific instrument. I think its original purpose was to measure sperm counts for farm animals. I bought it for the case, painted it a bright red and mounted the motor through the middle.
Next, I drilled a hole down the center of the motor's spindle or shaft. It was just a little too big to cut threads in it. [All part of my meandering, non -sequential, fiddling around.] Then, as backup plan A I super glued the threads for an extra Lyman case prep tool in the hole.
Now I am able to thread all of the case prep tools from the Lyman Case Prep Accessory Set that I had. I have tried it out on a few .338 Federal cases I had on my reloading bench.
It works well. No more stiff, tired fingers or wrists from prepping a large number of cases. I cast and reload for the 7mm-08 and the .338 Federal. Both nice shooters.
I love it when a plan comes together, even plans that are poorly executed!:bigsmyl2:
Here are a couple pics. The whole thing is large. But I have room for it in my shop. And the surplus case was the right price and strong. And it gives me room to work on the cases with a steady hand.
MichiganMike153654153655
After a couple dead ends, I realized the great idea was a no go. Casting about, I saw my little Ryobi 12 volt battery powered drill. I learned quickly that the Lyman tool bits will fit in the drill without harming the threads. In less than 15 minutes I had the primer pockets of 75 .223 rounds bright and shiny clean.
And I can do this sitting in my Lazy Boy recliner watching TV.
Now, what do I do with that nice 1/8 hp motor?
Two or three months ago I posted a question: To what use could a 1/8 hp. motor be put? I received a couple good ideas, and a request for an update. The time has arrived.
It all began when an old Ryobi bench top band saw died. A part broke and Ryobi no longer offered the replacement part. So, I salvaged the motor and switch and began looking for the material I needed. The whole process involved considerable meandering around, thinking, in retrospect doing things out of sequence, and some general fiddling around.
I went to Michigan State University's salvage store. There for a few dollars I found a heavy duty scientific instrument. I think its original purpose was to measure sperm counts for farm animals. I bought it for the case, painted it a bright red and mounted the motor through the middle.
Next, I drilled a hole down the center of the motor's spindle or shaft. It was just a little too big to cut threads in it. [All part of my meandering, non -sequential, fiddling around.] Then, as backup plan A I super glued the threads for an extra Lyman case prep tool in the hole.
Now I am able to thread all of the case prep tools from the Lyman Case Prep Accessory Set that I had. I have tried it out on a few .338 Federal cases I had on my reloading bench.
It works well. No more stiff, tired fingers or wrists from prepping a large number of cases. I cast and reload for the 7mm-08 and the .338 Federal. Both nice shooters.
I love it when a plan comes together, even plans that are poorly executed!:bigsmyl2:
Here are a couple pics. The whole thing is large. But I have room for it in my shop. And the surplus case was the right price and strong. And it gives me room to work on the cases with a steady hand.
MichiganMike153654153655