Time to make the donuts....

[brcman]

Al, it looks to me that your ejector rod would interfere with where a chute would normally go for a right handed person, can you swing it toward the rear?

 

[D Coots]

My chute slides down over the punch.

I like my press at 35 degrees.

Edit: I haven't "pointed up" my finger since changing the angle. Plus less chance of the bullet hitting the punch on ejection.

Later

Dave

 

[AlNyhus]

This has been working pretty well for a temporary bullet chute. An 'o' ring keeps the tab down on the punch nut. I'd like to figure out more of a hinge for the bottom and if it keeps working well, have something 3D printed.

 

[AlNyhus]

My chute slides down over the punch.

I like my press at 35 degrees.

Edit: I haven't "pointed up" my finger since changing the angle. Plus less chance of the bullet hitting the punch on ejection.

Later

Dave

Dave, I've got a big-azz hunk of aluminum sitting here just begging to be angle milled. The CNC shop has been busy with projects that actually make money so I may have to whittle it myself.

Stay warm! -Al

 

[D Coots]

It is warm here....in Florida.

Storm back home today. Will be testing bullets in my rail when I get home. Can't shoot a bag gun until April.

 

[JoeDuke]

This has been working pretty well for a temporary bullet chute. An 'o' ring keeps the tab down on the punch nut. I'd like to figure out more of a hinge for the bottom and if it keeps working well, have something 3D printed.

Congratulations on the new Grandkid. Holding grandkids is lots more important than making bullets.

A new Grandkiddo has been added to the clan. Julian has this baby thing down pat...eat, sleep, get his diaper changed. Repeat.

 

[liljoe]

Here is what I have been working on. I really need to get them finished.
Joe

 

[Mulligan]

Here is what I have been working on. I really need to get them finished.
Joe

WOW!

CW

 

[steve210]

Here is what I have been working on. I really need to get them finished.
Joe

Nice looking presses, shouldn't be much give in them, they look stout!

 

[AlNyhus]

Here is what I have been working on. I really need to get them finished.
Joe

Double WOW!

 

[D Coots]

Nice Joe

 

[Fuj]

After seeing those, I'll be a bit embarrassed to post up my little
project. I picked an early model RCBS-JR3. Making a new ram
from a piece of shot out barrel. I have a new idea for the knock
out rod. I need to square the casting up first once I locate where
I stashed my long shank carbide mills.

 

[liseo]

What is the preferred method for preparing the cores?
Thoroughly washed, without lanolin residue, or rigorously washed and etched.
I see conflicting opinions on this subject.

 

[AlNyhus]

What is the preferred method for preparing the cores?
Thoroughly washed, without lanolin residue, or rigorously washed and etched.
I see conflicting opinions on this subject.

The Hood cores have a water soluble lube on them. Soaking in hot water with Dawn dish soap does a good job of cleaning them. Then I put them on a towel to dry. I know others people that make bullets with Charlie's cores that don't clean them at all...just cut the box open and go to work.

When making cores with Marvel Mystery Oil as a lube, I get a little more rambunctious with cleaning (boiling water and Cascade dish washing powder followed by rinsing in hot water and an acetone bath). The cores end up with a slightly etched appearance.

The late Ron Hoehn mentioned he had been working with lightly lubed cores so I tested that.

As long as the core seating pressure was adequate, I haven't been able to tell any difference.

Just my 2 cents on it. -Al

 

[jackieschmidt]

Al, I just spread the Hood Cores out on a plate, spray them down with CRC Electric Cleaner, and dry them with paper towel, then a heat gun.

It seems to get the job done.

It seems I read somewhere, (can’t remember), that Sierra does use some type of lube on cores before they seat them.

 

[Catawampus]

Any recommendation on processing after pointing bullets? I have found stainless media in Berger boxes so I assume they are tumbling to make them pretty and perhaps remove lube?

Great thread!

thanks
Paul

 

[AlNyhus]

Any recommendation on processing after pointing bullets? I have found stainless media in Berger boxes so I assume they are tumbling to make them pretty and perhaps remove lube?

Great thread!

thanks
Paul

Paul, I leave the lube on until I get close to using them, then dunk 'em in acetone. I don't know if tumbling them would clean up the metplats or not.

 

[LVLAaron]

Here is what I have been working on. I really need to get them finished.
Joe

Oh man... I really didn't need to see this.

 

[AlNyhus]

Al, I've lived here for 35 yrs and Ron never made bullets during that time ????

George, didn't Rich Griffin make Ron's bullets?

 

[D Coots]

I think Ron told me that himself and one or 2 other guys bought a set of dies. One of the others made the bullets I believe. They shot good he said. Somewhere there was a disagreement and that was that. Done

I walked into Ron's shop one time and handed him a Franklin. He asked what that was for and I told him he was going to get it before I left anyhow. He loved to bet. About the second year of shooting, every match we were at we had a $5 bet on every Agg, Grand, 2 Gun. I believe it gave me a little more incentive to shoot better going against a HOF shooter. The looser always had to sign the cash....some were not nice....
He was a great guy, always drinking a diet coke. Some folks thought he had something else in the cup. He wasn't much of a drinker actually.

We were always giving each other "The Business "

RIP Ron