I can weld and drill steel are such in my garage, however most of my ability is closer to repair until I can afford to replace.
I read through the forum on how to make a swage press. I know between buying the materials and time and upgrading my current outfit. I’d spend more then if I bought Corbin’s hydraulic press. As I’d be in over my head I believe.
My hand me down great grampas tool makers lathe that I play with every once and awhile is from the 1890s. I’ve only really ever used it to make reamers and small brass parts. However if I upgrade to a new lathe it will definitely be a screw lathe or one with a 2inch bore through chuck for barrel chambering.
I’ll probably buy corbins S press in time, with his 22lr-224 die set to start. Or 30 cal and use commercial or copper pipe jackets. I read Jon’s post about 5.7 jackets. That sounds very resourceful however I don’t own a gun that shoots 5.7 and I figure if im buying brass I may as well buy jackets.
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