Fast AND accurate neck turning?

[Tommie]

Gotta turn several hundred case necks. They’re gonna be thick and will require more than a light shave. I know hand held neck turners like the K&M are very consistent but I’d rather not develop carpal tunnel syndrome. Are there options that will do a good job other than hand-held turners?

 

[BP1]

21st century mini lathe.

 

[retired]

go to benchrest central, gunsmith forum
jackie s will show you how to do both fast and accurate

 

[Willie]

The K&M turner, when used with the heat shrink holder & a low rpm drill, it's pretty easy on the mitts. I would never use it just holding the turner body.

 

[Just Dave]

The ergo holder is a must, but even then, it's not that hard on your mitts, . It hurts my neck more than anything, staring down at the cutter. Once you get it set up, break it up into 1- hour sessions and it's tolerable.

 

[TerryH]

21st century mini lathe.

Another vote for the 21st Century.

 

[Richard Coody]

fast and neck turning don't go in the same sentence.

heat is the enemy. slow and steady is your best method.

take your time and just do them in batches
get a carbide mandrel. might help

http://www.pmatool.com/case-prep-lathe-with-keyless-chuck/
http://www.pmatool.com/pma-neck-turning-tool-model-a-30-degree/

 

[billlarson]

Drill press...

 

[ab_bentley]

Hand drill
Sinclair case driver
Favorite neck Turner
Lube
Toothbrush
Feeler gauge

 

[Phil]

http://www.benchrite.com/cscart/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29789


Use carbide mandrels.....

 

[dkhunt14]

I use a Dayton right angle gear motor with a rheostat. I can control speed to help with heat and finish. I just j old it with my hand, but I use three turners to take it off in steps. The last one has a new sharp cutter and only takes off .0002. I like turning brass, but hate doing pockets. Matt

 

[josh shrum]

I use a Dayton right angle gear motor with a rheostat. I can control speed to help with heat and finish. I just j old it with my hand, but I use three turners to take it off in steps. The last one has a new sharp cutter and only takes off .0002. I like turning brass, but hate doing pockets. Matt

Matt, I will do all your pockets, if you do my necks !

 

[retired]

just not true

fast and neck turning don't go in the same sentence.

heat is the enemy. slow and steady is your best method.

take your time and just do them in batches
get a carbide mandrel. might help

http://www.pmatool.com/case-prep-lathe-with-keyless-chuck/
http://www.pmatool.com/pma-neck-turning-tool-model-a-30-degree/

 

[rardoin]

Terry..... like we say in the south..."Bro....you just ain't right". Something wrong with a man who has a load bench as clean as yours .

Another vote for the 21st Century.

 

[jimmymac]

just not true

Are you saying none of what he said is true up to and including the choice of tools?

 

[T-shooter]

I've done a hundred or more at a time with the K&M will no ill effects. If they are thick, then you should make it in 2 separate cuts. Most on the first cut and then a finishing cut. A slower rpm and a slower feed into the cutter will help with the heat issue. The 21st century mini lathe would be a nice addition but I have more time than money.

 

[carlsbad]

I've done it on my lathe. Put the right collet in the spindle to clamp the rim. Use a collet stop to have repeatable depth. Use a very sharp positive rake tool. put the mandrel in the tailstock. Spin it in. For each casing, use DRO to control travel in z axis. Don't touch X axis. Do it at 500 rpm, one pass.

I'm not sure it is faster but it works pretty fast for me since I know the controls on the lathe so well.

--Jerry

 

[retired]

speed and heat do NOT always go together.
get a large heat sink and you can use a lot of speed.
mandrel in the jaws of a check on a real lathe is a big heat sink.

Are you saying none of what he said is true up to and including the choice of tools?

 

[TerryH]

Terry..... like we say in the south..."Bro....you just ain't right". Something wrong with a man who has a load bench as clean as yours .

My OCD won't allow anything less.

 

[Chfcemerson]

don nielson pumpkin neck turning tool. Should look at this one. Google it up. Brunos carries it amongst others.