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I got mine in the mail the other day and have tried it out and it is working flawlessly. I am using some aluminum sheet left over from some roof repairs that measures .011 and it is about right for the boolits I have that are powder coated already. They are the 312-160 lee pointed boolits. I will get some loaded in 30-30 and 308 and see how they do.
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Thank you Gregor.
Do you anneal the flashing before making checks?
Interesting!
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Originally Posted by Cosmic_Charlie
No, I just cut strips and punched them out. It is not flashing that I am using ,but is trim metal which has a painted finish and is typically bent to fit as trim pieces. Flashing will be stiffer I think.
Yes,these are very well made tools.
I had problems with 0.40 mm copper but got 0.30 (0.012") yesterday and it cuts much easier.
I will try to move the upper part a bit higher on the Rock Chucker to get more power for the cut. Unscrew that black collar a bit. If there is room for the strip to go freely.
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Now waiting for DHL to bring a mold. Then I'm almost set, only a dedicated .30 cal cast rifle is missing.
0.30 mm works great. I do need thick gloves to "slap" but it works.
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I size with a LAM and .311" die gives me .312 " bullet with this medium hard alloy,maybe 14 BHN. Too early to tell now.
Anyway, 0.30 mm check gets sized to .012" as well.
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Those are purrty :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Petander
Looks like you got 'er beat!
Those oughta blow up a water jug... or whatever they hit! My 316410's do a terrific job and the HP isn't that large!
Those do look good!!
Longbow
Thanks,folks.
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It's all about the tools.
Turning the Rock Chucker collet open made cutting easier as expected.
Collet can be turned open some 4-5 mm before things get crowded around the sleeve cut. But that makes the handle drop 2-3",giving more leverage and a much easier "slap".
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Beautiful bullets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Petander
And absolutely completely perfectly super "snap fit" with 0.30 copper / Miha's 140 Sledgehammer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gamsek
I need to be stopped.
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You can use this little trick to catch GCs, they collect at the bottom of the bag.
Aluminum 44 mag Larsen is going great in 0.40 mm. Perfect everything.
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Question. Are the materials you use to make the checks aluminum or copper lubricated prior to going through the check maker?. Don't have a check maker and didn't see where any lube was used.
maybe PAM or something similar would work. Frank
I lube everything with cutting oil.Quote:
Originally Posted by samari46
Strips both sides,I also oil both cutter parts when changing strips.
Is there a web site address for this check maker?
I would suggest a PM to him, I think he might be watching this post also.
It was a limited one time run, my retired machinist friend made a batch of 7mm and 30cal GC makers for me and few friends; all extra tools were offered here and quickly sold. No more tools in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by tdoor4570