TNsailorman
11-28-2023, 01:31 PM
I am not sure this is the right place to put this.
I have a repriming punch from a MEC 400 Super Speed that is for a 12 gauge size. It started out as .390" in diameter and I have been trying to reduce the diameter to .360 to use for 16 gauge. It was on my dad's old reloader and I am trying to restore it. I have put about 12 to 16 hours or more into trying to sand it down to size (using a vice and turn and sand, turn and sand) and it is really slow going and using up sandpaper by the sheet. I need someone with a lath to turn it down to the .360" diameter, it is currently .372". The cut would need to be for about 2.340" in length, of course it would need to be centered up to do so. The 3 local machine shops are busy with large industrial orders and don't won't to do it for me. One stated that their insurance company had forbidden them to work on anything related to guns, reloading machines, car engines, or airplane parts. So, is there anyone willing to turn this reloader piece down for me if I mailed it to them and paid postage and work time? james[smilie=s:
I have a repriming punch from a MEC 400 Super Speed that is for a 12 gauge size. It started out as .390" in diameter and I have been trying to reduce the diameter to .360 to use for 16 gauge. It was on my dad's old reloader and I am trying to restore it. I have put about 12 to 16 hours or more into trying to sand it down to size (using a vice and turn and sand, turn and sand) and it is really slow going and using up sandpaper by the sheet. I need someone with a lath to turn it down to the .360" diameter, it is currently .372". The cut would need to be for about 2.340" in length, of course it would need to be centered up to do so. The 3 local machine shops are busy with large industrial orders and don't won't to do it for me. One stated that their insurance company had forbidden them to work on anything related to guns, reloading machines, car engines, or airplane parts. So, is there anyone willing to turn this reloader piece down for me if I mailed it to them and paid postage and work time? james[smilie=s: