Making that Bullet Collator

[Charlie_Sweden]

I am confused. I made it shorter by 5mm to accommodate the .32SW case, which is a bit less then 24mm long. The formula for the length is 70mm-case length (24mm). Which is 46mm. But you are saying lengthen it by .435in, which would be almost 6mm longer then the original .32acp insert. Something is not making sense.

As far as width, all of the inserts are 16.4mm OD. This new one is the same. I did open the ID to 10.4mm.

I'm also a bit confused, it is 46mm long, but when compared to a 9mm insert and case it doesn't look right. Something is wrong.
See picture.




Sorry for mixing units, I should stick to mm.

[TylerR]

I'm also a bit confused, it is 46mm long, but when compared to a 9mm insert and case it doesn't look right. Something is wrong.
See picture.

Sorry for mixing units, I should stick to mm.

I see what is going on. This is a result of my hard drive crashing a few months back, and me losing some of my source files. I was working off an older version where the bracket was shorter by 10mm.

I think this one should do it.
APP_Brass_Insert_32SW.zip

[Charlie_Sweden]

I see what is going on. This is a result of my hard drive crashing a few months back, and me losing some of my source files. I was working off an older version where the bracket was shorter by 10mm.

I think this one should do it.
APP_Brass_Insert_32SW.zip

This one printed correctly and worked perfectly. Thank you!

[Charlie_Sweden]

TylerR, could I ask you for another favor? The feed_die_32_insert, could you extend the bottompart with 2.58mm as shown by the picture below, then I think it would work with Hollowbase wadcutters in .32S&W Long caliber. (leave the holes where they are, and add some length, so the steelballs fit between the bullets)

Thanks again!

[wbbh]

Excellent. I would encourage both of you to post pics/video once you are up and running if you don't mind. It helps other people down the line.

Success!

Got the parts printed and assembled but the plate kept jamming until I realized I had the side plate in backyard. Doh!



I've since made some better looking parts using Sunllu filaments. My Ender 5 seems to do better with that filament and the settings from y'all. I did try some clear Oveture and it was a disaster, but would probably be fine with adjustments. I went back to the Sunlu, I want to build collators for two presses, a brass decapping station and some fellow handloaders.

I cannot thank y'all enough for getting me started in 3D printing.

[Jackbrush]

I have an ender 3 220x220 x and y build plate and I cannot fit the main body in cura without turning it 90 degrees, in the readme it states you need at least a 210 x 210. If I increase my build plate size in my printer profile to 230x230 it fits. Its not importing at more than 100% BTW. What am I doing wrong?

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[TylerR]

I have an ender 3 220x220 x and y build plate and I cannot fit the main body in cura without turning it 90 degrees, in the readme it states you need at least a 210 x 210. If I increase my build plate size in my printer profile to 230x230 it fits. Its not importing at more than 100% BTW. What am I doing wrong?

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Turn off build plate adhesion.

[Jackbrush]

Damn that would do it

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[dverna]

I looked at a printer machine and it costs about $400. I assume another $50 for filament (not sure???) and $50 for others bits and pieces. So a total of $500. Does this sound about right?

At that cost I am leaning towards just buying:

https://www.doublealpha.biz/us/mr-bulletfeeder

For about the same $$$.

If I still had the second 1050 I could save some $$$ but I only have one reloader that needs a bullet feeder.

[TylerR]

I looked at a printer machine and it costs about $400. I assume another $50 for filament (not sure???) and $50 for others bits and pieces. So a total of $500. Does this sound about right?

At that cost I am leaning towards just buying:

https://www.doublealpha.biz/us/mr-bulletfeeder

For about the same $$$.

If I still had the second 1050 I could save some $$$ but I only have one reloader that needs a bullet feeder.

Sounds to me like you should go for the DAA.

[Jackbrush]

Printing is a cheap hobby. Ender 3s can be $200 and then $20 for a roll of filament. But it takes alot of work to calibrate the machine and just alot of time in general. Time is much more important than money. If all you want is a collator then forget it, but you're not thinking about the countless other stuff you can make with it.

Cant see the forest for the trees

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[TylerR]

TylerR, could I ask you for another favor? The feed_die_32_insert, could you extend the bottompart with 2.58mm as shown by the picture below, then I think it would work with Hollowbase wadcutters in .32S&W Long caliber. (leave the holes where they are, and add some length, so the steelballs fit between the bullets)

Thanks again!

Instead of adding length to the die, I would add another bearing hole further up.

[TylerR]

Success!

Got the parts printed and assembled but the plate kept jamming until I realized I had the side plate in backyard. Doh!

I've since made some better looking parts using Sunllu filaments. My Ender 5 seems to do better with that filament and the settings from y'all. I did try some clear Oveture and it was a disaster, but would probably be fine with adjustments. I went back to the Sunlu, I want to build collators for two presses, a brass decapping station and some fellow handloaders.

I cannot thank y'all enough for getting me started in 3D printing.

I am very glad to hear you got everything working, and appreciate the video.

[Charlie_Sweden]

Instead of adding length to the die, I would add another bearing hole further up.

That would work fine too. as long as there is 2.58mm more space for the bullet.

[TylerR]

That would work fine too. as long as there is 2.58mm more space for the bullet.

New version posted to github.

[Charlie_Sweden]

New version posted to github.

Works now, both with copperplated and lead wadcutters in .32SW Long. Thanks!

[TylerR]

Works now, both with copperplated and lead wadcutters in .32SW Long. Thanks!

Woot!
I know this is a somewhat personal question, but are you actually in Sweden?

[Charlie_Sweden]

Woot!
I know this is a somewhat personal question, but are you actually in Sweden?

Yes, I'm Swedish and live in Sweden.

[GWS]

Well that accounts for your post at 3:17 AM here in New Mexico! Nice to have a little diversity here! And nice to know your gun rights are alive and well. Hope they are not under attack like they are here......and btw, I love the originality found in Swedish Jet Fighters!

I have a few grams of Swedish blood in my veins.....and Danish too.....back a few generations..... (along with English and Swiss) My sir-name came across the English channel with William the Conqueror's Army.

[Vorga]

Started a 2d feeder to match my lee setups .. Also trying the app parts in resin . They look really good