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bench

Question for you guys in the know about neck turning.
I have on order from Sinclair a nt-1500 neck turning kit and I have a tubeing micrometer.
I want to start cleaning up the necks of my brass is their anything else I need.
I want to mostly try and keep a more uniform neck tension.
Take a look at the Sinclair nt-1500 kit and let me know what you think.
Thanks
 
The Sinclair kit has a handle fr turning the case by hand. That's good for your first ten cases (more or less) so you can really see and understand the concept. After that, you'll most likely want to use a power driver of some type. Both Sinclair and K&M offer case holders to go on a power screwdriver and they are well worth it (along with a power screwdriver, of course).

I have an article with the basics of neck turning here: http://riflemansjournal.blogspot.com/2009/12/reloading-neck-turning.html
that might be useful.
 
bench: Follow german's advice & you cannot go wrong. I've used both the Sinclair case holder (like a wrench used with a threading tap) and the K&M. Much prefer the Sinclair cross handle design for hand turning. With the K&M, no matter how tight I was able to make it, even using a pair of pliers to tighten, it would always break lose half way thru the cut. Started out with the original Sinclair NT-1000, then bought the K&M, and am now using the Sinclair NT-4000. Am very pleased with it. Hand turning is my preference since I learned the hard way that I am able to destroy a case (Lapua) in the blink of an eye with any type of power tool. Others better than I are getting excellent results with a power screwdriver. Your choice, but I would suggest you practice with some scrap brass before doing it "for real". :)
 
Thanks Fellas,
I am sure to have more questions after I scrap all my brass-LOL
I think I will order the sinclair case holder Pt# 05-290 Monday morning And that way I will have in on hand even if I dont want to use it.
Thanks
Bench
 
I have several different turners, Sinclair, K&M, and Stiller. The Sinclair case holder (tap holder style) is what I use for the rare hand turned case. I use the K&M holder with a cordless drill, for powered turning. It has a hole drilled through one of the corners of the outside nut that is intended for something like an Allen wrench to increase leverage when tightening and untightening. I have secured an Allen wrench in this hole with tape, and given that I take care to turn at a low speed, and that both of my hands are occupied while doing so, I do not find that more than casual care is required to keep from getting tied up in the protruding wrench. Later I plan on having a large diameter knurled ring made from aluminum to epoxy around the OD of the tightening nut so that I can grip it more easily to secure cases for turning.
 
Bench,
Welcome to the forum, all three guys prior to me gave excellent advice and have helped me on different subjects many times, I have several brands of turners but I have a Sinclair NT-4000 that works great for me, it's just a little more fancier than yours but the concepts are the same and it will do a great job for you, the Sinclair's are a little tricky to set up but once set they do a good job. fdshuster likes the hand tool for holding the brass with his NT-4000 and I prefer the the K&M and use it in a power driver both ways work very well, however if your getting older or have arthritis the K&M is not very user friendly. I think you will take to it like a duck to water, it's a little intimidating at first and after a few cases you will be proficient at it, read Germans articles there great reads, and I still refer to many of them from time to time, take care and best of luck.
Wayne.
 
Boyd, that hole in the K&M holder takes a dowel pin perfectly. Use a 1" long pin and it stays out of the way and gives enough leverage for a snug fit. I still use a wrench afterwards though, so maybe 1" isn't really long enough.
 
BlackEagle: Just saw your question & could not help but comment. Against the advice of many more experienced at the time ( 1998), I tried the Forster Outside Neck Turner. To demonstrate what I think of it, it's yours free of charge, you pay shipping. have since used the Sinclair NT-1000, K&M & the Sinclair NT-4000, all easily superior to the Forster.
 
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.
 

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I'm still pretty new to this also. Haven't gotten into neck turning yet. I have read and do read German's articles. Great well written info with pictures.

I'm curious, why no one has mentioned the 21st Century Shooting's neck turning tools? Wondering how they compare to the Sinclair and K&M tools. Are they just too expensive?
 
jdb said:
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.
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This is genius!!!

I wonder if a case will fit in my drill chuck........

YES!!!!!!

I have hated fighting with my case holder, but no more. Thank you for this idea!!
 
BlackEagle: Very happy with the Forster case trimmer. Been using it for 40 years now with one replacement of the cutter. I thought at the time that since the trimmer is so good, the outside turner must be also good. PM follows.
 
bench said:
Question for you guys in the know about neck turning. I have on order from Sinclair a NT-1500 neck turning kit and I have a tubing micrometer. I want to start cleaning up the necks of my brass. is there anything else I need. I want to mostly try and keep a more uniform neck tension. Take a look at the Sinclair NT-1500 kit and let me know what you think.
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In all honesty, send it back. There won't be a problem. Sinclair is very understanding. They realize that every tool they sell, may not meet your specific needs.

Buy the K&M.

Anything else, you ask?

Look at a Full Length sizing die that utilizes Bushings, if you don't already use them.
 
Get a pma neck turner setup. Call pat and get what you need. It adjusts easier than any of them. Gotta have a matched expander. Dont try to turn used brass.
 
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