Powered Neck Turning?

[jbpmidas]

I have ordered a K&M neck turner and expand iron. I have used rechargeable screwdrivers in the past but was disappointed in the short battery life. Is there a reasonably priced electric screwdriver that will run off of my house power? I have been unable to find one.

Thanks!

 

[Erik Cortina]

Define "reasonably priced"
How much are you willing to spend?

 

[jbpmidas]

I've seen the "power centers" that are really high! I'd like to spend $50 or less.

 

[ridgeway]

Get yourself a Dewalt 18v cordless drill or equivalent from Amazon. You want something that sits nice and stable on the bench.

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DC970K-2-18-Volt-Drill-Driver/dp/B002RLR0EY

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DC970K-2-18-Volt-Drill-Driver/dp/B002RLR0EY

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-LDX220SBFC-20-Volt-Lithium-Ion/dp/B008YSHD0K/ref=sr_1_26?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1369319371&sr=1-26

The nice thing with a drill, it can come in handy elsewhere in your house.

 

[jbpmidas]

Thanks to another member, I think I've found what I need.

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-heavy-duty-spade-handle-drill-93632.html

I've got a couple of cordless drills. The problem is getting them to run slow enough.

 

[Erik Cortina]

Happiness costs more than $50.00.

 

[jbpmidas]

Happiness costs more than $50.00.

No argument there!

 

[ridgeway]

Wow...that's pretty big for neck turning! If that's what you want, go for it.

 

[Lapua40X]

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-heavy-duty-spade-handle-drill-93632.html ????
Ya gotta be pulling my leg ... :

 

[GSPV]

Get with Pbike here and get one of his neck turning motors.

 

[TonyR]

My favorite power source for neck-turning is a Bosch 10 volt L-Ion drill. So light and easy to use that my wife has appropriated it and I now have a Milwaukee 12 volt L-Ion drill. That works just as well but the batteries don't last as long for whatever reason. I have done quite a bit of turning with an 18 volt drill but the weight gave me some soreness in my wrists and that much power is not need for neck turning.

 

[fdshuster]

For big jobs (more than about 40 cases), I use my bench mounted drill press, with the Sinclair shellholders. RPM set as low as it will go, works fine.

 

[itchyTF]

I use a Milwaukee corded variable speed drill (rested on my right leg) with a Sinclair caseholder and the neck turner in my left hand. Everything "floats" this way so I can get a good feel for alignment and the necks turn out fine.

 

[jbpmidas]

Get with Pbike here and get one of his neck turning motors.

Can you tell me any more about it?

 

[jbpmidas]

For big jobs (more than about 40 cases), I use my bench mounted drill press, with the Sinclair shellholders. RPM set as low as it will go, works fine.

I've got a drill press. Hadn't thought about using it. That may be my cheapest option.

 

[Lapua40X]

For big jobs (more than about 40 cases), I use my bench mounted drill press, with the Sinclair shellholders. RPM set as low as it will go, works fine.

I wouldn't have expected the shell holder to hold the case tight enough to prevent it from spinning at the base. Does that Sinclair shell holder truly hold the base tight enough to over come the friction drag of the cutter?

 

[ridgeway]

For big jobs (more than about 40 cases), I use my bench mounted drill press, with the Sinclair shellholders. RPM set as low as it will go, works fine.

I wouldn't have expected the shell holder to hold the case tight enough to prevent it from spinning at the base. Does that Sinclair shell holder truly hold the base tight enough to over come the friction drag of the cutter?

Mine doesn't...I quit using it awhile ago. I use a K&M holder and it seems to work for the most part. I occasionally get one that likes to spin...that's when I insert a pin in the tightening hole for serious grip. I was thinking about trying a 21st Century case holder...its o-ring gripping design seems like it would work well. The price plus shipping is keeping from trying it...unless I hear a bunch of people swear by it.

 

[boogershooter]

Shuster, you just gave me another excuse to buy that drill press I've been wanting!

 

[dannyjbiggs]

For big jobs (more than about 40 cases), I use my bench mounted drill press, with the Sinclair shellholders. RPM set as low as it will go, works fine.

I wouldn't have expected the shell holder to hold the case tight enough to prevent it from spinning at the base. Does that Sinclair shell holder truly hold the base tight enough to over come the friction drag of the cutter?

Exceptionally well!!

Danny Biggs

 

[Nodak7mm]

Shuster, you just gave me another excuse to buy that drill press I've been wanting!

If your looking at benchtop drill presses, be sure to look at the RPM ranges... Most benchtop presses dont go slower than 600 rpm...