Too much free time?

[Brad]

I was sizing some bullets with a push thru type sizer and had some fall off the push rod.

This is a first run tool to prevent that. I need to bore the sleeve out a little more so bullets fall in easily. The push rod also could be a little longer.

 

[Brad]

 

[Ian]

Aww HELL YEAH!!! Best idea I seen in months and I'm totally stealing it. Brilliant.

 

[fiver]

primer seating punch.

 

[Missionary]

Couple washers under the sleeve will extend it upwards. Or extend the spring

 

[462]

Patent pending?

Oops, too late, video's on You Tube and the Chinese have already stolen the idea.

 

[Ian]

Slot the punch for a pin so it stays together and the spring can be preloaded a little. Then patent it.

 

[Petrol & Powder]

Too much free time?

Cue Styx,
Paradise Theatre Album

Too much much time on my hands

 

[waco]

Very slick Mr.T I like it!

 

[358156 hp]

Worst case of cabin fever ever...

 

[Spindrift]

Brilliant idea!

 

[JWFilips]

Plus they are being started straight and centered! Excellent

 

[popper]

Oh for a metal lathe and 20 yrs younger. But heck, I'd still have a regular job (and her) to contend with.

 

[Brad]

Now to buy a few 1/16” end mills to cut slots. Excellent idea Ian.

I don’t know that this helps as much with the fat, short bullets like 45 handgun but for stuff like 30 cal, oh yes it will.

 

[JWFilips]

Brad is my .451-.452 sizer going to come with the updated pusher?

 

[Brad]

Depends on my mood at the time?

I also didn’t know you needed one.

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

Fabulous idea Brad!!
Hopefully they are available for purchase soon

 

[Spindrift]

Those of us suffering from lathe deprivation might make a similar arrangement using a suitable bushing, made for bushing sizer dies. The standard push rod might be a bit short, though.

 

[Brad]

Those of us suffering from lathe deprivation might make a similar arrangement using a suitable bushing, made for bushing sizer dies. The standard push rod might be a bit short, though.

That may not work the same.
The bushing I made has a 2 diameter hole. The lower half is a close sliding fit on the rod while the upper portion is a close fit to unsized bullet diameter. I make my push rods .005 smaller than the final size or smaller so they don’t bind in the die.

The sample I made needs the upper portion recut another .002 larger

 

[Spindrift]

I see, thanks for the clarification!