I still have my Lee Zip-trim.
Had to replace the string once.
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I still have my Lee Zip-trim.
Had to replace the string once.
I like my zip trim.
I still have one of them somewhere around here, haven't used it in years.
I still have the Lee's "Yankee screw driver", as pictured, for when the lights go out. I also have a Lee "Zip Trim", but the spring finally gave out. I thought the Zip Trim was a great invention; however, it was not built strong enough to endure long term use IMO.
The ones I illustrated in this thread, are not for when the lights go out. One does still work, the other size does not, and hasn't worked for 30 years.....it's the one I used ....was not robust enough and broke after about 6 months. The other I didn't use hardly at all, knowing it also wouldn't last, so I used better lasting tools in my Trim Mate.
You can still get parts for that.
https://leeprecision.com/spring-stainless
I just found this on ebay last night.
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I have the "large" size one like in the photo.... they will round over after some use ....a flat file will straighten out the bit end ...
Here is another one on ebay.
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I wonder why these fell out of favor???
Seem like a good tool.
i havent cleaned a primer pocket on any brass for 30 years. waste of time if you ask me
I won one on evil bay.
Large primer, which is what I use the most.
At least now I'll know how good, or bad, it is.
History has shown that what is old, sometimes is new again.