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As we all know everything gun associated stuff is out of stock, backordered or just not available. I’ve had a turret press on backorder for over four months. I’m beginning to seriously doubt it will be here in the next few months. So..... I said screw it and will just make my own. I took measurements from my Hornady single stage, went online to find a style I would prefer, sat down with some measuring instruments, and started designing on CAD. I sifted through all the materials I’ve been hoarding for the last 25+ years and found some 7075 aluminum billet, some 4140 pre-hard, and my daughter unknowingly volunteered some spare bearings from her old roller blades.
I’m at the infancy stage of the project now. So, if any of the reloading gurus have any features or suggestions that may be beneficial to the design lets hear them. I’ll post pictures throughout the machining process.
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Following along.
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February 26, 2021, 10:56:15 AM »
Here you go. In stock and ready to ship.
https://www.titanreloading.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=3922
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Re: DIY turret press
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February 26, 2021, 03:04:23 PM »
The Lee looks to be out of stock on that link.
Manage to get the arms done today. Hopefully next week I can get some more machine time.
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Found some machine time at the end of the day. Managed to get half the turret done. Dialed the material in to .0002” wanting to keep perpendicularity and parallelism within .0005" for the whole project.
Off to chase chrome next week. Hopefully I can nock another chunk out of the project third week of March.
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Nice work.
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purdy !!!!
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Way cool
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I am following big time. These projects are fascinating to me. Is this your own machine you're using?
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Someone is building their own Area 419 Zero.
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I'm am always so impressed with the talents of people on this forum. Very cool man.
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NRA4LIFE ........ It just happens to be my machine.
Bushcraft ...... I think I may call this one Area 51 😉
Finished the turret today. Next week on to the easy stuff, hopefully.
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Tagging along. Looks great
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Looks like awesome work!!!
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