Case holders

[284driver]

I can't seem to find any reviews or comparisons, but before I order all new case holders for neck turning (with a cordless screwdriver) , does anyone have anything to say (good or bad) about the different brands. Particularly the K and M or Sinclair case holders. I've been using the Lee case holders for a long time and they are hard on the fingers. Not much gripping surface to tighten and loosen. And the cases don't seem to be very concentric once locked down.
Thanks

 

[Tozguy]

The classic Lee case holder clamps the rim to the holder. If the base of the case is not 100% square to the body (which is most likely) the case will wobble when run in a power driver. Lee also has a three jaw chuck version which might be better but I have not tried it myself.
The other holders I have used are designed to be hand held but I would also like to know what answers you get to your question.

 

[Tozguy]

Dave's comments are partly right. See the following link.
http://leeprecision.com/xcart/3-Jaw-Chuck.html
I like the sound of using it on a lathe.
A friend of mine has just acquired the 3 jaw chuck and a spindle so I should soon get to see it in operation first hand.

 

[284driver]

Dave
is the Sinclair hard on your hands like the lee. It looks more ergonomical. Also can you tighten the sinclair by hand tight enough to prevent case slippage while neck turning?:

 

[284driver]

Tozguy
Maybe you could snap a pic and post it when you get a chance. Is it a mini lathe like the one harbor freight sells.

 

[Tozguy]

Tozguy
Maybe you could snap a pic and post it when you get a chance. Is it a mini lathe like the one harbor freight sells.

It was Dave Berg who mentionned using a mini lathe.

 

[lightman]

I have the set from Sinclair.They are easier on the hands than the Lee,and can be tightened by hand,enough to hold a case.The driver has a raised ball like thing that the primer pocket sits on,and helps center it. I would buy them again.I have not used the K&M,but they make some nice tools.Hope this helps, Lightman

 

[jimbires]

I use one from R W Hart . it seems to work well . it uses redding shell holders . Jim


http://www.rwhart.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=RWH-F-H45

 

[284driver]

Thanks lightman. Thats what I needed to know.

 

[284driver]

Ill check those out too. Thanls

 

[tenring]

I have the Sinclair and a K&M. Prefer the K&M because I can torque it down solid with a wrench; the Sinclair must be hand tightened and it usually slips while turning necks. When I first turned necks with a cordless drill many years ago, I asked Ken Markle about the wobble, and he said a little wobble was OK.

 

[jdb]

This set up works good for me. Takes very little pressure to hold a case & turns them round 'stead of wiggly! Case body concentricity reads the same before & after. The power center is from Sinclair & the Jacobs chuck(opens to 1/2") is from Grizzly.

 

[SS427]

jdb - nice setup!

I have both the Sinclair and the K&M. Both work good but the Sinclair .223 case head holder I have wobbles like a drunk. I would never use it for neck turning. I have a 6BR case holder and it does not wobble. I like the stainless steel look of the Sinclair but they are more expensive and I find it harder to get it tight.

I like the K&M better. Less expensive for multiple calibers. The pressure point to hold the case is totally flat instead of tapered like the Sinclair and in my opinion holds the case better. I can tighten the holder with a open end wrench, or, because the holder has a hole drilled off center, I can insert a small phillips screw driver through it and use that leverage to gently tighten the case.

 

[RJinTexas]

Here's my set up, it's a Vranian Case Lathe, they are no longer made. I use only Sinclair caseholders because they hold the cases much tighter and can be tighten by hand and the driver stem fits into the primer pocket hole which better aligns the case and allows it to turn much truer. This lathe came with a #3 caseholder which fits .473 head size brass, pressed into a 2" diameter curled knob this makes for faster and much easier hand tightening of the case. I definitely need to have some more of them made for the additional caseholder. I have both Sinclair and K&M neck turners but prefer the K&M, once I have a neck turner set up to give me the exact cut for a given caliber and certain necked barrel I don't move it or change it. I prefer to simple buy an additional neck turner. Since I purchased this lathe I no longer use a power screw driver for neck turning.

RJ