WTB Flambeau Twin 60 loading block

[Fire Dog]

If anyone has one of the Flambeau Twin 60 loading blocks that they are willing to part with I would like to have to give me a second one...
PM a price shipped.

 

[Dave Berg]

There are a couple for sale on Ebay. A little more expensive than the 99 cents I paid back in the 1960's...

It just dawned on me that I could 3D print something similar for a lot less money. I wonder if anyone else moves each case over one row at each reloading step?

 

[pepper51]

I have 3, use mine but could spare one. Problem is Fire Dog lives in the land of OZ and shipping would be prohibitive. Best to find one close to home. I did not realize these are not made anymore.

 

[Dave Berg]

I did not realize these are not made anymore.

They haven't been made for a very long time. I bought mine about 1969 when I was first starting to handload. A local hardware store that was going out of business had a lot of reloading stuff at yard sale prices and I bought two of these blocks for around 50 cents each. I taught myself to reload and it seemed obvious to me that the reason the blocks held 60 and ammo boxes held 50 was so you could move each case two rows over as you finished each step in the process. I started that way and did it for the next fifty years. I even had the member here that was selling CNC aluminum reloading blocks make mine with 60 holes.

If it's the hole count that Fire Dog is after the easiest way would be to have someone in OZ with a 3D printer make some. There's a customizable reloading block on Thingiverse where you can specify how many holes you want on the X and Y axis, case diameter, case clearance, etc. and it will generate the input file for your 3D printer. 20 minutes on the computer, a couple hours of printing and for a dollars worth of plastic you've got yourself a mighty fine 60 hole loading block. Hit start again, drink a beer, and you've got another one. Repeat as necessary...

I'd make him a few myself but it looks like shipping to OZ would be really, really expensive... maybe swap for a jug of Varget or some Fosters

 

[Fire Dog]

Thanks for the responses, I have bought one from an Ebay (shipped FREE to Az & yes, lots more than 99 cents...) and it is waiting for me when I once again visit family this May. That now gives me two blocks.. First one came out with me and cannot remember what I paid for it in 1970 but it would have been less than $5 for sure. One thing I checked was that they will accept Magnum size cartridges and now that I am venturing into 7PRCW thanks to Mr Wheeler & Mr Cortina with a nod to F Class John, that means that I don’t have to have a seperate “specially dedicated“ block when loading.
The 3D printing did cross my mind but I do not know anyone with a machine though they are getting cheaper to buy.
The information about Thingiverse having a customisable block pattern is a “many thanks“ as I will look into it {my son the computer builder/servicer will}
Yea, shipping has become a real issue $$$$
Just had a box of goodies forwarded to me and it was $133.50...
Just items {Non ITAR} that I cannot get in OZ or are just ridiculous expensive.
Won’t get started about the cost of projectile, powder and primers...
Think Berger {Un-obtainium at any price} though when momentarily on the market, gone in less then an hour and cost well over $1 @ for 184VLD 7mm; 6mm all varieties nearly $1 @...!!!
I always come with empty suitcases and struggle to make weight going back...!
Especially with a 1,000 projectile. Yes, I do get the paperwork done for them.