CWLONGSHOT
Well-Known Member
Do you have one?
Do you use one?
Do you have a Favorite?
I have used a Sinclair and liked it. Bought a RCBS but dont love it. I got some gauling on the V-blocks after a few years of use and RCBS sent me replacements. I looked for a replacement.
I picked up a Redding Slant Deck tool. This uses hardened taperd pins instead of V blocks or ball bearings like the RCBS or Synclair tools.
I like the ball bearings.
I wondered why not use actual bearings as they would allow cases to roll efortlessly with out friction. But they would introduce or show the inaccuracy of the bearing. By using a static surface there was zero inaccuracy.
I saw some tools recently pop on eBay for attractive costs. But beware they are 3D printed. This is no good as it is not rigid and introduces runout simply from flex.
I ordered a "BED" and found it a wuality printed piece. But still no good as it had flex. Remember we are measuring wanting numbers like .001. Dust and debris on pieces can be .0005 or more. And flex can be 2-3x that amount.
Im wondering what you guys use and like and why.
CW
Do you use one?
Do you have a Favorite?
I have used a Sinclair and liked it. Bought a RCBS but dont love it. I got some gauling on the V-blocks after a few years of use and RCBS sent me replacements. I looked for a replacement.
I picked up a Redding Slant Deck tool. This uses hardened taperd pins instead of V blocks or ball bearings like the RCBS or Synclair tools.
I like the ball bearings.
I wondered why not use actual bearings as they would allow cases to roll efortlessly with out friction. But they would introduce or show the inaccuracy of the bearing. By using a static surface there was zero inaccuracy.
I saw some tools recently pop on eBay for attractive costs. But beware they are 3D printed. This is no good as it is not rigid and introduces runout simply from flex.
I ordered a "BED" and found it a wuality printed piece. But still no good as it had flex. Remember we are measuring wanting numbers like .001. Dust and debris on pieces can be .0005 or more. And flex can be 2-3x that amount.
Im wondering what you guys use and like and why.
CW