Time to make the donuts....

[Schippergreg]

 

[JoeDuke]

Shot my own bullets at the NBRSA Score Nationals and was very pleased with their performance. The points and x’s I lost were all on me.
Thank you for all the posts here that helped me get to this point in making bullets. I doubt I would be anywhere this point without this string.

 

[ridgeway]

Presses are pretty much completed. Just need to machine end of ram for punches. I'll do that once I get a set of LR dies.

 

[Tom E]

Presses are pretty much completed. Just need to machine end of ram for punches. I'll do that once I get a set of LR dies. View attachment 1681804

Nice work

 

[JoeDuke]

George Ulrich had the ultimate bullet making press on display at the recent score nationals and I failed to take a single picture. How about posting a picture here George and make everyone drool as much as I did.

 

[RGRobinett]

George Ulrich had the ultimate bullet making press on display at the recent score nationals and I failed to take a single picture. How about posting a picture here George and make everyone drool as much as I did.

Thank You, George! Here are some snaps of The Ulrich bullet swage press set-up and ready to run a few thousand thirty Cal. bullets. George had advised an initial mount angle of 45* - and, "boy was he wrong" . . . until I made it 27.5, only to learn that, 'just maybe', George was/is correct! That said, the Hood air assisted presses are positioned at about 27.5* - they are a very good, but different animal.

This press is ROCK SOLID, 'SILKY SMOOTH', and with more than adequate leverage - I'll know a lot more following today's 'real work' session. Once i acquire the materials, I'll make an adjustable angle mount. This press will accommodate a wide variety of positioning. RG

P.S. for comparison, here are a couple of the Meister/Ulrich clones of the original B&A swage press (i have & use three of these): for all operations, up to 6mm, these presses are GREAT! For thirty Cal., though very good for core-seating, when it comes to pointing, they are disappointingly short on leverage.

GREASE & OIL are your friends . . . except on jackets, where lubrication is a necessary evil.

 

[liseo]

Speaking of presses, has anyone measured how much it flexes when producing larger caliber bullets (, 30 caliber heavy bullets)?

 

[Schippergreg]

Not yet, waiting on that response.

I spoke with sierra today. I was told that once a jacket order is placed, as soon as they begin the next production of those jackets they fill that order. So, no order deadline but no specific production estimate either.

 

[D Coots]

Lenzi, no flex, great leverage. Have only made 6mm.

 

[liseo]

I couldn't attach the video

 

[AlNyhus]

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View attachment 1681904
Thank You, George! Here are some snaps of The Ulrich bullet swage press just set-up and ready to run a few thousand thirty Cal. bullets. George had advised an initial mount angle of 45* - and, "boy was he wrong" . . . until I made it 27.5, only to learn that, 'just maybe', George was/is correct! That said, the Hood air assisted presses are positioned at about 27.5* - they are a very good, but different animal.

This press is ROCK SOLID, 'SILKY SMOOTH', and with more than adequate leverage - I'll know a lot more following today's 'real work' session. Once i acquire the materials, I'll make an adjustable angle mount. This press will accommodate a wide variety of positioning. RG

P.S. for comparison, here are a couple of the Meister/Ulrich clones of the original B&A swage press (i have & use three of these): for all operations, up to 6mm, these presses are GREAT! For thirty Cal., though very good for core-seating, when it comes to pointing, they are disappointingly short on leverage. View attachment 1681911
View attachment 1681912
GREASE & OIL are your friends . . . except on jackets, where lubrication is a necessary evil.

George's new press looks to be killer good! Can't wait to see it in action, first hand.

 

[jackieschmidt]

One way I control flex is I have a spacer the is machined for a few thousanths over the punch on the ID and the OD about like the die body. This seats firmly against the bottom of the punch so I am not relying on the linkage. We let the bullet stay in the Point Up Die a few seconds.

 

[liseo]

Good idea, Jackie

 

[RGRobinett]

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I couldn't attach the video

Liseo, to what and how is your base attached? To the press? RG

 

[AlNyhus]

One way I control flex is I have a spacer the is machined for a few thousanths over the punch on the ID and the OD about like the die body. This seats firmly against the bottom of the punch so I am not relying on the linkage. We let the bullet stay in the Point Up Die a few seconds.View attachment 1681959View attachment 1681960View attachment 1681960View attachment 1681959

Jackie, with your spacer, do you have any 'float' in the punch? -Al

 

[jackieschmidt]

Jackie, with your spacer, do you have any 'float' in the punch? -Al

Sure. The spacer has clearance over the punch.

All the spacer does is provide a positive stop, taking the linkage flex out of the equation. Notice it has a slight counterbore, so it never contacts the carbide insert, only the body of the die.

All this does is insure every bullet points up exactly like the one before. I have determined the best point up length of my bullet, and machined the spacer so that when it is firmly in contact with the die body, the linkage just breaks over.

When Ed I’d pointing the bullets up, he checks this periodically, just to be sure the spacer is firmly against the die.

Also as a post script, keep in mind. We make just one bullet. A 112 grn on a .925 jacket. A different bullet would require a different custom fitted spacer.

 

[dcali]

Another shot of George's new press. The thing is a monster.

 

[liseo]

Liseo, to what and how is your base attached? To the press? RG

Liseo the ram is in the same position for both photos , how and where is the indicator attached if it on the bench and you are checking that wont work

Randy/George

Randy , the magnetic base is attached to the press.
George, almost same position , as I just released the handle

 

[ridgeway]

Those mag bases need a flat surface to stay put. Any irregular surface...the weight of everything can move so easy. Get a clamp style holder and see how it goes...

 

[AlNyhus]

When pointing, what are some thoughts on having a positive stop versus a little bit of over center at the top of the stroke? -Al