Any type of power tools or mini lathe for neck turning

[spclark]

I'm sure you could have a machine shop take the corners off a hex drive shafted tool for you, for a small price.

Do you have a speed control for your Foredom tool? I have one also & without some way to moderate the motor speed it spins WAAAYYY too fast to turn necks!

As DoughMH described, I use a variable speed Milwaukee 1/2" HoleHawg electric drill for turning cases. Just stick the case into the chuck, tighten the jaws to JUST KISS the brass & let fly. About 20 - 30 RPM seems right, cases don't show any sign of distortion when measured in my Sinclair run-out gauge when done.

Works fine for me, might for others too but don't tighten the chuck too much or you'll be fire-frming your brass the next time it's used.

 

[GPat]

I don't like to boast, but if you are looking for the best...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVT9Fjn4U3w
In the video we are using a Benchrite Case Neck Lathe and a PMA Tool Model A Neck Turner, you won't find a better set up without going to a real lathe.

GPat
pmatool.com

 

[FroggyOne2]

That is pretty cool.

 

[Scott Harris]

Hi,
I have a Gracey trimmer and like it very much. There definitely is a learning curve and it took a bit of tweaking for get things right. But, now I can switch cartridges and have everything set up in about 10 minutes. Once it is set up, you can turn necks about one every 10 seconds....priceless. May not be as precise as a hand-tool, but well under .0005".

I was getting donuts on about 140 pieces of 243 brass and it was a beautiful thing to see the gracey clean those donuts up in about 30 minutes.

 

[brian427cobra]

21st Century Shooting has recently finished prototyping on a device that combines the 21st C neck-turning tool with a case-holder and hand crank. Here is the "near-production" version.

More info: http://www.21stcenturyshooting.com

That is too cool, I really like my 21st Neck Turner, fast and easy to setup for this beginner neck turner

I have thought about buying one of these, but I think I;ll waite
http://benchrest.com/class/index.php?a=2&b=1776