Fast bullet sizer

[fredj338]

I would be really impressed if the bullets dropped out sized and lubed.
Figure out how to make it do that and I'll go get my wallet.

IT wont lube w/o a major redesign. I like what the OP did, just pointing out the lack of lube. So for those, like you, looking for such a tool, it's the Star/Magma sizer. Add a bullet feeder to it, air assist, 2000/hr is easily done. I don't need that volume, but the Star will do 1200/hr easily pulling the handle. Mine gets used every month for the last 20yrs+, still going strong.

 

[venomballistics]

I really see the spirit of a "T" bucket Rat rod in it.
Lets bolt a 6-71 in between the dual quads and the heads and see if we can't get the grill to face the sky when ya dump the clutch ... then add wheelie bars.

 

[fredj338]

I really see the spirit of a "T" bucket Rat rod in it.
Lets bolt a 6-71 in between the dual quads and the heads and see if we can't get the grill to face the sky when ya dump the clutch ... then add wheelie bars.

I have a machinist buddy, always tweaking something. Then again, he has a full shop of tools to build/mod anything he wants. He built a bullet feeder for his magma, runs it with air, very fast. Also built a sim setup as the op for thru sizing 40 cases, also air assist. I admire do it yourselfers, I am one myself. Why I reload, cast & swage my own bullets, etc.

 

[hswaters]

I would be really impressed if the bullets dropped out sized and lubed.
Figure out how to make it do that and I'll go get my wallet.

Their seems to be a huge misunderstanding here. I AM NOT trying to sell this device. I am not trying to get anyone to go to the inventor and buy the device. This was just show and tell. No one is trying to sell this device. In fact the inventor has moved ahead of this and is building a much changed and improved device which I have not shown here nor am I trying to sell that one either. If you don't want to buy it that is fine as I have no legal right to sell you one and I am not trying to sell this device. Keep your wallet safe and warm and in your pocket.

 

[venomballistics]

Don't sweat it sir.
I find it to be inspirational more than anything else.
You have presented a fine framework for those of us who dare to try.
It certainly got my gears turning.

 

[Jaymo]

I've been known to use a lathe to convert perfectly good steel into scrap myself.

+1
My lathe, mill, & shaper turn perfectly good metal into the prettiest piles of chips.

 

[venomballistics]

had a somewhat frustrating day of boring molds.
broke off a new personal record of various bits.

 

[Jaymo]

Ouch!
I'm thinking of making some swaging dies for PC boolits.
I have .44 and .45 caliber pistol dies from Hawk Bullets, but I want 9mm, .38 cal, .32 cal, 9mm Makarov, .223, 6.5mm, .308, and .303 Brit.

If I run my lead cores through my .45 die with the length set just right it makes a perfect copy of a 255 grain .45 Colt bullet, using the .45 ACP round nose (hardball profile) nose punch.

I discovered it by happy accident.

BTW, I hate breaking bits, especially in blind holes.

 

[venomballistics]

Sometimes the sins are forgiven with only pliers, sometimes with a sharp rap.
But then we have the pile of things we just couldn't use right, to which the whole project is added.
No idea why the tools were throwing me so much drama today.

 

[Jaymo]

Some days, the tools conspire against us.

 

[Moonman]

Venom is correct,

If you need THOUSANDS of projectiles, Powder Coating or the HI-TEK Coating that I use just may be for you.

No more Waxy and Messy lubes for MOST projectile uses, not all though.

I just might look into one when the inventor finally markets it, I've seen the forerunners.

HI-TEK with the EXTREME CATALYST makes projectiles go through a sizer like the proverbial **** through a GOOSE.

 

[venomballistics]

Venom is correct,

If you need THOUSANDS of projectiles, Powder Coating or the HI-TEK Coating that I use just may be for you.

No more Waxy and Messy lubes for MOST projectile uses, not all though.

I just might look into one when the inventor finally markets it, I've seen the forerunners.

HI-TEK with the EXTREME CATALYST makes projectiles go through a sizer like the proverbial **** through a GOOSE.

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting exactly, I'd wish the inventor well in getting it to production though.
As it stands, it looks like an ideal open source advanced DIY project we could individually scale to our needs and ambitions.
How about adding some coating and baking capacity to the machine?
would be too complex to produce in numbers but it might be fun to watch the spirit of Rube Goldburg alive in the shop.