Tool to hold a cartridge case

[gotcha]

Seriously, I use a Hitachi corded drill rigidly mounted to my bench. Its the model w/ the variable speed rheostat wheel mounted in the trigger. Let the drill do your work. Use the Lee or Sinclair spinner. Select the best RPM for your tool and have hands free operation. ...... The drill costs about 35 bucks and speeds case prep very nicely. Being mounted horizontally it also accommodates grinder & polishing wheels. You can buy a mounting bracket on line that allows the drill to run horizontally or vertically. The most productive tool in my reloading room. ..... Hitachi model # D10VH......... Bench clamp Dico 541-41413

 

[lightman]

Still laffin, but I do have to agree with Biged. But I also have " farmers hands". Amlevin has a good idea about the Sinclair case driver and a 1/4inch drive handle. Its also easier if your case is clean. I picked up a nasty little cut from a case with lube still on it, because I was in a hurry. So, while I'm laffin, I do know where you are coming from. "Liquid group tightner", I'll have to remember that one!

I'm thinking that maybe you could make a tool for this. Maybe a pair of cheap pliers, grind the jaws to make a round hole, and glue some type of padding on them. Maybe even something like one of those rubber towel things like you use for leverage to open a jar with would work. Lightman

 

[amlevin]

Maybe even something like one of those rubber towel things like you use for leverage to open a jar with would work. Lightman

At one time I used some knit work gloves that had the palms and fingers coated with some "Blue Goo". Helped grip the case better but the hands still got tired. Also a bit dangerous if any rotating part got a good grip. Darn gloves got real tight, real quick.

 

[Area Man]

Seriously, I use a Hitachi corded drill rigidly mounted to my bench. Its the model w/ the variable speed rheostat wheel mounted in the trigger. Let the drill do your work. Use the Lee or Sinclair spinner. Select the best RPM for your tool and have hands free operation.

I mounted a corded Makita vertically front of my bench and rigged up a lever to operate the trigger with my knee. Handy for many chores but mostly I use it to spin cases with 0000 steel wool. Gave up that tumbling mess years ago.

 

[Turbulent Turtle]

Just a quick update.

I sent an email to the company early last week and never heard back.

Today I stopped by Lowe's and picked up some braided clear plastic hose 1/2 inch ID (thanks Lapua-40X) and a 1/2 inch diameter wooden dowel. I used a 4 inch piece of the braided hot and pushed it 3 inches onto the 6 inch dowel. So I have the dowel in my hand with my thumb and forefinger putting just a bit of pressure on the braided hose in which I fit the base of the case and it works just fine. Total cost; less than a dollar.

I'm now thinking of painting the dowel in digital camo and then selling the device for $50 as a Tactical Cartridge Case Anti-Rotation Device. To make it really fancy I could use a carbon fiber handle and charge $200. Replace the plastic braided hose with a Kevlar model and ask $400. Maybe add an LED in the handle and have a Night Tactical Cartridge Case Anti-Rotation Device; can we say $650?

 

[Area Man]

Night Tactical Cartridge Case Anti-Rotation Device

LOL! See if you can work Benchrest and Precision in there somewhere and add a $100.

 

[Immike]

It seems like cat fish skinning pliers are pretty close to what you are looking for Denys. You may have to shape the jaws some to get a good fit.

 

[Turbulent Turtle]

Here is the new improved ergonomic LR Precision Tactical Cartridge Case Anti-Rotation Device. It's not the model with the integrated LED.

 

[Turbulent Turtle]

And now, in action. The handle fits comfortably in the hand and provides a place for all the fingers to hold on. I only need to apply the tiniest bit of pressure with the thumb to hold the case.

I think I need to apply for a patent.

 

[amlevin]

Total cost; less than a dollar.

Doesn't Lowe's make you buy at least one foot of hose and the whole dowel (usually 2' or so)?

Great idea though. For an improvement why not incorporate a hose clamp with a "thumb lever" epoxied (J-B Weld) to the screw? Push down to hold, flick up to loosen. If you have extra epoxy mixed up just use it to secure the dowel in an old fashioned Brass Door Knob for a more comfy grip.

 

[Turbulent Turtle]

Doesn't Lowe's make you buy at least one foot of hose and the whole dowel (usually 2' or so)?

Great idea though. For an improvement why not incorporate a hose clamp with a "thumb lever" epoxied (J-B Weld) to the screw? Push down to hold, flick up to loosen. If you have extra epoxy mixed up just use it to secure the dowel in an old fashioned Brass Door Knob for a more comfy grip.

Yes, a foot of the hose was $0.47 and the dowel was $1.97. However, I can make at least 5 of these highly sophisticated tools with what I bought. I figured my 10 seconds to put them together was worth about 50 cents at my usual rate.

I rounded it out to $1.

The gadgets you want to use sound heavy, but I think you should assemble one and post pictures here.