BT,
I'm working on building the press right now. Thanks a million to all who have put their time and effort in this and especially for sharing all they know.
Dave
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BT,
I'm working on building the press right now. Thanks a million to all who have put their time and effort in this and especially for sharing all they know.
Dave
ANeat, it goes without saying you're leading the way and thank you. The list of names could go on and on. I like to consider this a team. The cast boolits team. And a great site this is. And i am glad i've found you guys and you've let me in to learn. My head just spins as this great site has a vast amount of infomation that i've just barely uncovered and i am so excited to be learning this great art. And am glad you all are willing to share this information so freely.
o.k... enough kissing *ss!:kissarse:
No seriously thanks to all.
Dave
Seriously Dave Im thrilled to hear youre building one. Its great to see guys put there own touches into it
Be sure and put some pics up here when youre finished
ANeat I will post pics when done. It will be the same built as per the prints. Once I get used to it I am sure to build more with what i learn. One can never have enough presses! As you suggested I'll be using speedy metals stressproof polished rods.
Dave
got most of the metal rounded up for mine except the 1" thick base base plate(bigger than what the guy had) and the long toggle arms.. Best thing is I got all of it for FREE!! Just have to order a pc for the base plate-long toggles-brass bushing and machining will start. GREAT thread..
I so wish I had the skill and tools to build one of these. My Lee press just can't take the stress of swaging. Maybe I can talk one of my buddies into making one for me.
Awesome work and thanks for sharing ANeat.
I was wondering if there was an advantage to the long links that go all the way to the top as apposed to ones that would be shorter like the corbin. IE redding ultra mag vs rock chucker.
Tom there is a advantage for sure, lets use this pic since the Lee has the links attatched to the base,
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/DSC01166.jpg
Say youre leaning on the handle swaging something.
On the Lee press, or any press with the short links, youre basicly trying to pull the links out of the base (they are in tension) while at the same time your trying to shove whatever into the die, putting the "O" part of the frame under tension as well.
With the links going all the way to the top youre sharing the load between the links and the press frame,
In our application its probably overkill, and you could easily re-design the press to have shorter links, the base would need to be made different to accomodate mounting the liknks somehow and both corbins make presses each way
Here are two examples from Richard Corbin http://rceco.com/MN.asp?pg=products&grp=36
http://rceco.com/img/products/Sea%20Girt%202.jpg
http://rceco.com/img/products/WH%20Press%205.jpg
I really appreciate it. I am going to machine my press before to long. I was going to use smaller links in order to make the press look more streamlined. I do want the press to take as little effort to swage as possible. I am not sure what others want in a press but I might do a small run when I make mine to make the setup of my machines worth while. I was thinking about using 3/4 inch plate instead of 1 inch. I can have them laser cut that way.
Even scaled down it will be a heck of a press. Certainly build it for what you need.
Heck if you crank out a smaller version I might even be interested in one....
If you start playing around with scaling everything down and need anything just PM me or put it up here
sounds good thanks
I need to know how wide the slot in the ram is supposed to be. I got started on the rams today. Thanks.
It just needs to be a loose fit for the 1/4" pin that holds the bottom punch.
I think I just used a 3/8 endmill on mine.
When swaging, the long links are under tension.
The tolerances of the guide rods should eliminate racking.
Assuming things are built in alignment, these are beautiful presses.
Oh, how I want one! Been saving my pennies.
The only thing that can go wrong is for a link end to blow off. Replacement would be a piece of cake.
I have 2 handles on mine, and can put my entire body weight on them, nothing is going to break.
But yes, in a worse case condition it would be a pretty easy replacement
http://www.reloaders.com/index.php?m...419b3fbfd124af
I thought this link interesting as Ponsness Warren makes good equipment too. Seems that the hydraulic pump is the costly item here.
Prior to Alcoa I ran an R&D coating pilot line; where we did everything via hydraulics in our coating line gravure stacks. I've got a friend looking into what it would take using a 2 x 6" cylinder at the right stroke with a pump. These guys have to be getting theirs cheaply.
I'm doing one of the forum swaging press as well; thanks to all the forum contributors who have helped define this.
I joined as a paid contributor due to the amount of info thats available here for the enterprising gun nut to soak up. :CastBoolitsisbest:
Been working my tail off on the press. Just have to weld up the toggle bar and fine tune a few things then it is teardown time for powdercoat. FUN project and thanks to all with the excellent info!!
Hey Aneat; whats the purpose of the spring in Corbins design?
The spring retracts the ejector pin/bottom punch. I never got around to adding one on my press but I probably should. Ive been retracting it by hand for now or using a die set where it doesent really matter
ANEAT, I finish my second press now, and want to test it out, since I have never did any swaging, but would like to make my own dies, in .308 since its a larger size than say .224 and easier to work, do you have any sketches or prints that you have used on this press? That you would be willing to share.
Thanks; Sprink
Sprink, you made 2 presses? where are the pics?? ;)
I found these plans on another forum, not mine but will give you an idea. A set like this with a flat top and bottom would be your core swage die
A set with no squirt hole, a flat bottom, change the top punch to fit inside the jacket and you have the core seat die.
http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/...pictureid=1745
http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/...pictureid=1744
http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/...pictureid=1743
I have built a press that's more like the mega-mite does anyone have inside dimensions for the ram I guessed at it I think the inside bore is to deep and my slot is to long. I can make a new ram with the right dimensions. I may have to start a second press now that i found this site. I guess you can never have to many presses.
Thanks
Aneat; do you have an idea of the spring needed? McMaster-Carr has a boatload.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#compression...prings/=c4al7j
The spring I used is 3.5" long relaxed .125" wire with 6 coils. I think it needs to be heavier , it will not retract the ejector pin always, but that was a start for me I found the spring. maybe someone with a mega-mite can answer this along with my question on the ram dimensions.
Do we have the plans for this press in metric?
I found an engineer that works in metric(Australia)????
Hopefully the engineer knows how to convert, if not there are some tables here http://toolbar.inbox.com/lp/lpu.aspx...n%20calculator
on the use of SI units in the US, I agree we should be using it and it is federal and state law in most cases. It is just hard to make the change. but everyone can do base 10 numbers, some people can not grasp the fractional measurements on a tape measure.
Look up the metric cnversion act of 1975, it was ammended in 1988, 1996, and 2004. Maybe a few more times also. It has been a while since I researched the topic.
Anyway just thought I would add some not very useful info.
He told me,he can work in both,but it is easier for getting the right sort of steel in metric,as it is here[smilie=1: it is all in metric??
Tell the truth,I don't know?
He is a mate,that I thought just did welding,when I told him about what I wanted,he said he will help,I just buy the steel and he will put it together,no charge.(only a few beers)
His original job back in the UK was welding and engineering for a Gas company,he has his lathes and milling machines here.:mrgreen:
use "convert" from Josh Madison, who has for years supplied to those of us doing conversions every other day.
http://joshmadison.com/convert-for-windows/
New here!
Hi all from the UK!
Definitely will build this press!
As for 'convert' been using it for years!!!!
personally messing around machining a rimfire jacket straightener at the moment.
will have to seriously look at making some swage dies....