Ok, I went back to the first page and somehow I can now download the file. I have what is on the first page. If that is the same as you have, there is no need to email me. I do thank you for the...
Type: Posts; User: rboeser
Forum: Swaging
Ok, I went back to the first page and somehow I can now download the file. I have what is on the first page. If that is the same as you have, there is no need to email me. I do thank you for the...
Forum: Swaging
Thank you for the reply! Yes, please email what you have to rboeser at at gmail dot dot com. I can review the threads to see what has changed. Best Regards, Ron
I would love to see a pic of that press. I'm uncertain what would happen if I seen it in person...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
This is what I always do, chamber an average of 1out of every 10 loaded rounds in all guns Chambered for that round. I check the first rounds to confirm they are good, then when done I randomly...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
And not enough intestinal fortitude to put up a page on their website announcing they are closing.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Not as slow as the USPS. I mailed my last purchases from the swapping and selling area on the 6th and it is now the 16th and my priority mail is going in circles between two post offices. I stopped...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
The ingenuity on this forum never ceases to amaze me. I always enjoy watching an inventor and the contraption they make.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I agree there is either a stuck/frozen steel detent ball in the compressed position, a broken index detent spring or a detent ball somehow missing. All turret style presses have some method of...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thank you for this idea. You could combine both ideas and place the die set in a tube with the size on the end, then place them in a storage plate made to fit the tubes. Sounds like a neat weekend...
Forum: Casting Equipment
The key words here are "someone who knows how to use it". Be careful pushing bronze or brass around. If nothing else can be found to cause this issue, then try the hydraulic press as a last resort....
Forum: Swaging
I know this is an old thread, and there is a link in the first post to download plans for this threads swage press. My question is, is the link still good? I can't open that link. Is there a file...
Forum: Our Town
That sounds like a good idea! One of the bigger problems we have now is some make more money sitting at home than most businesses can afford to pay. I say if you are happy with your job, you will...
Forum: Our Town
It takes time, patients and a clear understanding to get a good crew of doctors. I have fired 1 cardiologist, 2 pain doctors and one neurologist. I told each one face to face why I was finding a new...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
My vote is both. I have an arm mount led 5x at my bench a nd have several visors in different magnifications to usr for really small work such as deep bores or really fine threads on the lathe.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
One problem with reaming by hand, unless you have a pilot, it is easy to bellmouth the start. That pic with the collet holder holding the cylinder is by far the most accurate method after indicating....
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Mount the barrel or rifle straight up in a vise with a barrel block so you don't ding it up. Use a brass or hardwood dowel with a single layer of cleaning patch as said before. I stop around 1/2"...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The AXA tool post is a must, along with miniature boring bar set and holder. If you have a taper attachment, you can cut any taper you want, otherwise use the tool post to cut short tapers, just a...
Forum: Swaging
Wow, our shop is a small operation compared to an atomic research machine shop. I'm guessing there are few small machine shops around these days.
Our shop is an odd mix of machines. We build race...
Forum: Swaging
I can understand that because for every person that was serious about learning, there were 5 or so dingalings that already thought they knew everything. The way things are now, a shop must be sure to...
Forum: Swaging
I think finding a local machine shop to 'volunteer' your time to help sweep the floors. You will learn so much with a good mentor, you will wonder why you waited so long to ask. I've helped several...
Forum: Swaging
That can't be repaired to be useful for anything other than a boat anchor
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I salvage the old school metal muffin tins at garage sales. They come in several sizes and usually 6, 8 or 12 muffins. If you smelt you can short pour each puck to approximate the weight. With...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Trading the shot for ingot sounds like the way to go.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |