ANeat,
Looks like you did some good work and you have somthing to be proud of.
Couple of questions:
1. Not having used a "Corbin" style press before, I take it that the ram is conneceded to the center piece that moves up and down on the round guide bars. I see set screw hole in the front - is that what holds the ram so that the ram and the center piece move together?
2. I am assuming that the slot in the ram is for an extractor for the internal punch. Is that correct?
3. Is there a spring loaded internal punch that is used for point forming (1/16 inch pin) and how does that work?
4. I see you chose to mill slots in the top for the rectangular bars to slide in and out. Would it not have been easier to use round bars and round holes and mill them flat where they meet the camming bar at the bottom?
5. How did you drill your holes for the cam and get them alligned?
6. Did you use bearing on the ram at the cam?
7. Did you make the bronze bushing or did you order them from someplace?
8. It would appear that you have a large treaded insert (maybe 1 1/2 inch to 7/8 inch similar to the RCBS presses. If you intend on using dies that have 7/8 x 14 threads, why not make this a 7/8 x14 threaded hole?
9. I do not have access to welding equipment. Do you think that the pieces on the cam bar at the bottom could be threaded and cap head screws be used to hold them in place and still work without any problems? Maybe a couple of 3/8 inch cap head screws countersunk for each piece you have welded?
As you can tell, I am new at the "Corbin" style presses but would sure like to make one (I for one am admire your work).
Thank You,
Martin