Flexible drill shaft on neck turning lathe

[nmkid]

Any user's of the 21st Century neck turning lathe use a flexible shaft on the drill to the lathe? Seems it would be easier then holding a power screwdriver or small drill to power the lathe. Just wondering. Seems like a drill/power screwdriver would have to be held at a constant level to avoid any stress on driver part of the lathe.

 

[Nude nut]

Any user's of the 21st Century neck turning lathe use a flexible shaft on the drill to the lathe? Seems it would be easier then holding a power screwdriver or small drill to power the lathe. Just wondering. Seems like a drill/power screwdriver would have to be held at a constant level to avoid any stress on driver part of the lathe.

Give it a try I reckon a dremel or cheap version of it like I have I think its a ROC has variable speed dial may have a crack myself on the weekend.
I was considering a drill clamped to a slide of some sort set at the correct level would be the go.

Cheers Trev.

 

[gotcha]

Any user's of the 21st Century neck turning lathe use a flexible shaft on the drill to the lathe? Seems it would be easier then holding a power screwdriver or small drill to power the lathe. Just wondering. Seems like a drill/power screwdriver would have to be held at a constant level to avoid any stress on driver part of the lathe.

Good idea. I use a Hitachi V.S. drill mounted to wood block, which is located on my bench, via locating pins so as to be removable when not in use. ....... If you Google: "hand drill flex shaft" you'll find a number of options that will give you hands free operation. ..... Or, you can make your own flex shaft using reinforced rubber hose with mounting Hdwe. secured with small water pump clamps. ..... I've used both methods and got great results. ....... The Hitachi D10-VH allows for "dial adjustable" RPM for "just right" operating speed and will be completely hands free............ Just one idea.

 

[WillyTP]

I use one on a forester original trimmer. Worked out fine.

 

[Gun Smith]

I use one on a forester original trimmer. Worked out fine.

I also have a flex shaft to run a Forster trimmer. I mounted a push button switch in an electrical box on the same piece of thick plywood as the trimmer.
Hooked up to a Milwaukee vari-speed drill, it works great. I also made a cam closer handle for the Forster, which is way quicker than the T handle
that comes with the trimmer.

 

[WillyTP]

I also have a flex shaft to run a Forster trimmer. I mounted a push button switch in an electrical box on the same piece of thick plywood as the trimmer.
Hooked up to a Milwaukee vari-speed drill, it works great. I also made a cam closer handle for the Forster, which is way quicker than the T handle
that comes with the trimmer.

Gun smith, any chance of you sharing the way you made the cam closer?

 

[nmkid]

Good idea. I use a Hitachi V.S. drill mounted to wood block, which is located on my bench, via locating pins so as to be removable when not in use. ....... If you Google: "hand drill flex shaft" you'll find a number of options that will give you hands free operation. ..... Or, you can make your own flex shaft using reinforced rubber hose with mounting Hdwe. secured with small water pump clamps. ..... I've used both methods and got great results. ....... The Hitachi D10-VH allows for "dial adjustable" RPM for "just right" operating speed and will be completely hands free............ Just one idea.

I have the same setup as you do. However, I use it with a foot switch, works great! I have the trigger locked down with a small hose clamp so I don't even touch the drill during the turning process. Most of the flex shafts I see are around $10 and none seem to be rated very good. Think I'll continue looking for a good unit before I jump on the 21st Century lathe. To bad they don't offer one as an option with the lathe.

 

[Gun Smith]

Gun smith, any chance of you sharing the way you made the cam closer?

Just noticed your reply WillyTP. I will dig it out and takes some photo's, and try to explain how I made it. Been many moons since I did it.

Give me a few days and I'll post photo's in Photobucket, and put a link here.

 

[WillyTP]

Just noticed your reply WillyTP. I will dig it out and takes some photo's, and try to explain how I made it. Been many moons since I did it.

Give me a few days and I'll post photo's in Photobucket, and put a link here.

Sounds good sir, thank you.

 

[BenPerfected]

This works well.
http://www.toolbarn.com/hitachi-db3...8xKZVf_pcrid_90614277014_pkw_PLA_pmt_b_pdv_m_

 

[IPSCNUT]

This works well.
http://www.toolbarn.com/hitachi-db3...8xKZVf_pcrid_90614277014_pkw_PLA_pmt_b_pdv_m_

And has one hellava wobble!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BenPerfected]

Not sure what you mean as the drill motor just turns the shaft in the lathe.

 

[Gun Smith]

Sounds good sir, thank you.

Cam action closer for Forster Trimmer

I used to shoot a lot of .308 and .30-06 years ago, and trimming and prepping large quantities of cases was a pain with the standard T -handle Forster closing mechanism. So, about 25 years ago, I came up with this cam roller mechanism to make the Forster trimmer faster and easier to use.



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I used mild steel and pack hardened the “pusher” in Caseinit in my furnace if I recall, and O-1 drill rod for the roller I think. The “pusher” was copied from the Forster closer with matching collet taper to close the collet. The roller pin was O-1 drill rod I believe. The threaded collet adapter was made from a piece of scrap steel. The drill chuck adapter is O-1.

A 110 volt micro switch is mounted inside a small junction box, with an outlet to plug in a variable speed drill motor. The drill I mount on a bracket on the shelf above the bench, so the flexible shaft operates nicely in a curve. An oil hole was drilled in the trimmer shaft “bearing” to get some lube in there.

Pop a case onto the trimmer pilot, push the flex shaft with brass case forward into the collet, then push down on the cam closer ball to tighten the collet, then push the micro switch button get the drill going to trim the brass. It works
very nice. About 4- 500 RPM on the drill I think?

I used to trim all my revolver brass with this too, until I discovered taper crimp dies.

Hope this gives some ideas to others. Joe[/URL]