Henderson Trimmer

[J.d. Popkes]

I should also note that while not everybody might want to do it I actually removed my pilot and now have a diamond coated brush in there, so it brushes my necks and trims at the same time.

Explain more please

 

[J.d. Popkes]

Thanks Tim,

When watching videos, that was a concern for me as well. Appreciate your input considering what we are trying to do.

What is it you’re trying to do

 

[Kimber.204]

Years ago I modified my Redding manual lathe to take a Forester 3-way head, and it was much better than the standard cutter.

A couple years ago I decided to get a Henderson and I was trying to find a used one...which I found out was hard to come by.

I finally bit the bullet and bought a new one, I forget which generation it is, but I've used it on a couple thousand cases in 6XC and 6BRA and it is soooo good.

Good Luck,
Ross

 

[INTJ]

The Henderson trimmer is a game changer in terms of speed. The marks sometimes left in the neck are absolutely no issue with accuracy. I use mine for all my 1000 yd BR cases.

 

[Mlow]

I should also note that while not everybody might want to do it I actually removed my pilot and now have a diamond coated brush in there, so it brushes my necks and trims at the same time.

What’s the scoop on the diamond coated brush

 

[J.d. Popkes]

What’s the scoop on the diamond coated brush

Yeah and why diamond coated?

 

[F Class John]

I've done several thousand like this. I'm not sure it's something that Todd Henderson would approve of but it works for me and makes me feel like the inside of the neck is consistently brushed.

 

[F Class John]

Probably easier to do a video. BUT I like the diamond rushes because they just don't wear out and they're super consistent in what they do. Pricey, but I like them.

 

[INTJ]

I've done several thousand like this. I'm not sure it's something that Todd Henderson would approve of but it works for me and makes me feel like the inside of the neck is consistently brushed.

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Doesn't that take the carbon out of the neck?

 

[F Class John]

Doesn't that take the carbon out of the neck?

Some not all. Nice and smooth. I'll have to make a video and I'll send a camera in there.

 

[J.d. Popkes]

Some not all. Nice and smooth. I'll have to make a video and I'll send a camera in there.

Where are you sourcing the diamond brushes

 

[F Class John]

Where are you sourcing the diamond brushes

I use the ones at the bottom of the page that says 85-ay brushresearch.com/brushes.php?c1=65. Maybe there's better ones now but it's been so long since I bought any I'm not sure.

 

[INTJ]

Some not all. Nice and smooth. I'll have to make a video and I'll send a camera in there.

Good. It would freak out this LRBR guy to remove the best lubricant from the case necks.....

 

[jimmymac]

I've done several thousand like this. I'm not sure it's something that Todd Henderson would approve of but it works for me and makes me feel like the inside of the neck is consistently brushed.

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I like it. Thanks.

 

[jimmymac]

What is it you’re trying to do

I shoot Benchrest.

 

[jimmymac]

I use the ones at the bottom of the page that says 85-ay brushresearch.com/brushes.php?c1=65. Maybe there's better ones now but it's been so long since I bought any I'm not sure.

I didn't see the diamond brushes on your link. Is it this one?

http://www.brushresearch.com/brushes.php?c1=74

If that is working for you, it may work for me too. I'm pretty fussy with the inside of my necks.

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

I love my henderson, but if you are running more than 2 thou of interference fit you will likely get some contact with the pilot.

i take extra care when aligning my cases on the collet, i kinda do a prealignment step, it takes longer but i rarely get even just a little contact this way. sure as HECK beats doing it the old way by hand.

with some creativity with delrin or something else, there is probably a way around the neck contact issue.

 

[Keefe300]

As sigma said, if you are running a tighter neck you will contact the pilot. I cured this by chucking the pilot up in my drill and polishing with 400 grit sandpaper, then polished it to a mirror shine with polishing compound. Take it slow and check with your case until you get the clearance you need. I too dislike anything rubbing the inside of my case neck, but when we neck turn brass the mandrel is rubbing the inside of the case neck. I know it’s not apples to apples comparison, but that’s how I calmed my OCD when I started using the unit.

Otherwise I think it’s a great machine, I have been using it for over a year now. It’s saved me a lot of time.

 

[Tim Singleton]

im thinking of giving this on a try indexes on the shoulder and has interchangeable collets

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[Hoser]

I love mine. Much better, more consistent and faster than my Giraud was.

I even did a batch of 500 454 Casull cases and 500 more 41 Mag the other day, just because I could. It took about 2 hours total to include adjusting the cutters and getting the length set. Now I have revo brass that is within 0.001 and perfectly chamfered and deburred. Perfect crimps coming...