Grmps
11-13-2017, 03:15 PM
This is a simple shell holder mod to make it easier to lock in and loosen while seating and removing the brass your trimming using
[quote from Lee]
"The Lee Case Length Gauge & Cutter and Lock Stud is the simplest way to check the case and trim to the correct safe length."
I just took a reloading die lock ring I had lying around (I'm sure none of you have any spare parts lying around :) ) and pressed the shell holder (OK I used a large pair of vise-grips [don't use visegrips, it goes in croocked] use a bench vise or ? would work better) into the lock ring (it's a really good fit) just to where you could still slide a case in and out then I thightened the allen set screw for extra secureing.
The reloading die lock ring is a bit too rough so I'm going to spin it in some sandpaper to make it more comfortable
I'm going to either epoxy the cutter into a wood ball from a reloading press handle to make easier to hold clamp it into a small vise (I think I'll go with the vise, it frees me from having to grab it on every case, I'm also thinking mounting the debring tips or use my RCBS trom mate without turning it on.
https://i.imgur.com/kNWWQmb.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/LMFUHoS.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/lYra6O0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/D9h9zpA.jpg
Nothing earth shattering but I have 2500 pieces to do and can use all the help I can get.
P.S. make sure you flare/enlarge the case enough to easily fit in the trim gauge
I sanded /polished the trim guage diamiter down a little so the brass could slide over easier and that helped keep the brass from sticking to it and made it much easier to trim.
[quote from Lee]
"The Lee Case Length Gauge & Cutter and Lock Stud is the simplest way to check the case and trim to the correct safe length."
I just took a reloading die lock ring I had lying around (I'm sure none of you have any spare parts lying around :) ) and pressed the shell holder (OK I used a large pair of vise-grips [don't use visegrips, it goes in croocked] use a bench vise or ? would work better) into the lock ring (it's a really good fit) just to where you could still slide a case in and out then I thightened the allen set screw for extra secureing.
The reloading die lock ring is a bit too rough so I'm going to spin it in some sandpaper to make it more comfortable
I'm going to either epoxy the cutter into a wood ball from a reloading press handle to make easier to hold clamp it into a small vise (I think I'll go with the vise, it frees me from having to grab it on every case, I'm also thinking mounting the debring tips or use my RCBS trom mate without turning it on.
https://i.imgur.com/kNWWQmb.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/LMFUHoS.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/lYra6O0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/D9h9zpA.jpg
Nothing earth shattering but I have 2500 pieces to do and can use all the help I can get.
P.S. make sure you flare/enlarge the case enough to easily fit in the trim gauge
I sanded /polished the trim guage diamiter down a little so the brass could slide over easier and that helped keep the brass from sticking to it and made it much easier to trim.