Anyone have a Gracey trimmer?

[John0591]

Hey folks, I picked up a deal on a package of three Gracey trimmers from an estate. The guy selling them didn't know much about them but from what I can see in the pics they seem complete and he says they all power on. The price was really good so they are paid for and in the mail.
My main question is about the shell holders. What thread does Gracey use for the holders? Can Giraud holders be used in place of the Graceys? I tried contacting Gracey today but the email bounced back and the website is from 20 years ago. Can't seem to find a more up to date site although I see adds for their new direct drive trimmer so I'm guessing they're still in business.

There still in bussiness, they live 3 miles from me
,i have both of his machines ,They make turning brass fun

 

[John0591]

Heres his number 661 599 8610

 

[ronemus]

The trimmers and holders are available on the Creedmoor site. I got no response from Gracey the last couple of times I tried to buy direct, Creedmoor can probably get parts. If the trimmers still have the 3-piece steel cutters, be sure to get a Giraud blade - no sharpening and much easier to set up.

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

Ref much easier to set up: I only set up the length cutter and the outside deburrer. The outside cutter is set so it only cuts if there is a bur an does not put any bevel on the outside of the case neck. I prefer to manually do the inside deburring. This allows me a chance to do an all over visual of the case and it only takes a few seconds. I seem to find at least one bad case in almost every batch!

Frank