Die storage

[Canuckenstein]

So I live in a extremely humid area AKA the Niagara peninsula. I have had surface rust start on my dies before. So I wanted a Air tight container that could hold them all in one place. I tried rubbermade containers, ect ect. But the answer was right beside my knees. Fat 50 ammo cans!!!! I have one for handgun one for rifle and a 30cal can for Bullet puller(s),Ram Prime ect ect. All the cans are then stored in a non working Coca Cola fridge with a golden rod dehumidifier. I will all so be putting a rechargeable silica pack in them. I also found food storage anti oxygen packets. I used to clean them and oil them after every use I just got tired of cleaning them before using them.

Anyways here’s a pic, if you like the layout I can send a picture of the sketchup drawing. However all my dies have LNL bushings on them so you’ll need to use a 1” Forstner bit instead of 1 1/8. As you can see it also has corresponding shell holders. Stored with it.

Jon

 

[Chris Covell]

that's a great idea!

 

[mousegunner]

Did they just drop in? I used a 1 1/8 and still had to remove some wood so the dies would drop in.


Sorry for bad picture.

 

[Canuckenstein]

Did they just drop in? I used a 1 1/8 and still had to remove some wood so the dies would drop in.

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Sorry for bad picture.

Ya they just drop in. Do you have the Whidden micrometer rings? If so, how do you find they work with the LNL bushings?

 

[mousegunner]

Ya they just drop in. Do you have the Whidden micrometer rings? If so, how do you find they work with the LNL bushings?

No I just have the stock Lee rings that came with the dies but may get them for my rifle dies.

 

[Canuckenstein]

No I just have the stock Lee rings that came with the dies but may get them for my rifle dies.

Oh I think your talking about the oring on the bushing. I would just counter sink first with a 1 -1/4 then use a 1-1/8 to finish the hole. That way the face of the bushing sits flush. Man now I gotta start over....

 

[Fotheringill]

Excellent idea.
Thanks.

 

[Canuckenstein]

So I have updated my Fat-50 Die storage system. I did this because I have a lot of Forster dies and other randoms bought at gun shows. It’s 3D printed and has a very tight fit. It was printed on a Sovol SV-08 350x350x345 printer. I will post the STL on thingiverse.com. I also have magnetic reusable desiccant tins https://a.co/d/i35kcwG inside.