Gentlemen,
As you may remember some months back I expressed an interest in a beautiful reloading press made by a small CNC company in Germany. There was a lot of commentary back and forth... The following video largely sealed the case of the press for me, however, I would be curious what the membership thinks as the owners disregarded my "pass on the deal" and are now looking to complete the order.
You will find this is rather poorly done review(technically) of the press done in Germany, however, it HINTS at some serious design flaws that some in the original discussion hit upon:
The press IS NOT mounted on a proper bench but the equivalent of a kitchen table. I realize that. It actually made this an easier problem to diagnose.
1. Watch the entire review, however, turn up your computer's sound and listen carefully at roughly 3:59. I think we are hearing the first racking of the press and binding of the shell carrier plate(for lack of a better term) as it is forced home. You can hear the primers in the primer cup vibrating rather loudly AND a groan.
2. 4:21 shell carrier plate binds altogether and actually fails to return to lower battery.
3. 4:39 again the shell carrier plate binds and we hear the chatter and primer in primer catch cup rattle.
How many of your have EVER heard a Co-Ax make any noise with the primers in the catch cup other than dropping a spent primer?
There is only so much that can be derived from this poorly done video. Granted if it were mounted on the 3/8 Aluminum Plate on top of my 3.5" solid oak laminate bench top this may never have come to the surface. However THANKFULLY it did... It exposed a weakness in the press that not one Cast $100 Press in the US would duplicate irrespective of mounting method.
It strikes me as a beautifully machined, executed, but flawed design. Anyone else have any thoughts on what we are seeing and hearing?
Regards, Matt.
fwiw, I've run this past a mechanical engineer who is friend and a gentleman who may comment on this post(and he may not), however, there is a general consensus on the lack of rigidity and racking. Also notice the rather shallow bushing on either side of the press ram. Another feature that does not dissuade racking...
As you may remember some months back I expressed an interest in a beautiful reloading press made by a small CNC company in Germany. There was a lot of commentary back and forth... The following video largely sealed the case of the press for me, however, I would be curious what the membership thinks as the owners disregarded my "pass on the deal" and are now looking to complete the order.
You will find this is rather poorly done review(technically) of the press done in Germany, however, it HINTS at some serious design flaws that some in the original discussion hit upon:
The press IS NOT mounted on a proper bench but the equivalent of a kitchen table. I realize that. It actually made this an easier problem to diagnose.
1. Watch the entire review, however, turn up your computer's sound and listen carefully at roughly 3:59. I think we are hearing the first racking of the press and binding of the shell carrier plate(for lack of a better term) as it is forced home. You can hear the primers in the primer cup vibrating rather loudly AND a groan.
2. 4:21 shell carrier plate binds altogether and actually fails to return to lower battery.
3. 4:39 again the shell carrier plate binds and we hear the chatter and primer in primer catch cup rattle.
How many of your have EVER heard a Co-Ax make any noise with the primers in the catch cup other than dropping a spent primer?
There is only so much that can be derived from this poorly done video. Granted if it were mounted on the 3/8 Aluminum Plate on top of my 3.5" solid oak laminate bench top this may never have come to the surface. However THANKFULLY it did... It exposed a weakness in the press that not one Cast $100 Press in the US would duplicate irrespective of mounting method.
It strikes me as a beautifully machined, executed, but flawed design. Anyone else have any thoughts on what we are seeing and hearing?
Regards, Matt.
fwiw, I've run this past a mechanical engineer who is friend and a gentleman who may comment on this post(and he may not), however, there is a general consensus on the lack of rigidity and racking. Also notice the rather shallow bushing on either side of the press ram. Another feature that does not dissuade racking...
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