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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2021, 05:36:24 PM »
Me....Level Legos, ages 6 to 9

This thread....Level Mensa

Very cool. :bow:

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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2021, 07:12:07 PM »
Very nice, let us know how it works.   Save the program!

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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2021, 09:37:53 PM »
Ok since no one else asked when they goin up for sale?  :chuckle:
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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2021, 05:56:00 AM »
If they went up for sale it would become a job. Then it would not be fun.

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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2021, 11:58:57 AM »
Very true  :tup:
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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #20 on: March 26, 2021, 04:01:10 PM »
It’s getting close, I’m waiting for the precision ground round bearing shaft to show up for the ram. I changed the design as the work was in process, a silicon bronze bushing will be inserted. This should increase the longevity and allow the ram to be operated dry. I was contemplating an air bushing for the ram but decided to pass.

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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #21 on: March 26, 2021, 04:43:48 PM »
Lookin great 👍
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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #22 on: March 27, 2021, 08:08:49 AM »
 WOW.... now thats what I call art!

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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2021, 09:17:26 AM »
That looks really nice. Good work.
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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #24 on: May 07, 2021, 03:52:35 PM »
Finally had a chance to work on it. That work thing has been getting in the way of fun. Also, had a delay in the supply chain. The shaft came in just a week ago. When I called the company asking on the delay I received the current all to common covid excuse.

After first partial assembly I had to do an engineering change. The original arms which were just a radius didn’t allow the press to sit on the table enough. The new S design moved the press an 1.5” further onto the bench.

Since the last post I managed to make the brass bushing, shafts (bearings) and alignment pin. Shaft work and a handle are up next. Unfortunately work has picked up so I’m not sure when I’ll get to work on it again.


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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #25 on: May 08, 2021, 08:16:29 PM »
That is a work of art, beautiful job!

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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #26 on: May 09, 2021, 06:09:20 AM »
That is stinkin' awesome!

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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #27 on: May 19, 2021, 06:08:36 AM »
Any updates yet? That press is looking amazing!

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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #28 on: May 19, 2021, 06:49:20 AM »
Thats a heck of a resume right there.    :tup:

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Re: DIY turret press
« Reply #29 on: May 19, 2021, 10:52:37 AM »
It’s moving at a snails pace. When I get a couple of free hours it gets worked on. Since the last post I’ve added the handle which has bearings in it, why not at his point. I wasn’t liking the stack height of the shaft, case holder and dies which lead to the addition of some 1/4” shim plates at the top.

I was sent the wrong shaft. The one I order was supposed to be nitrided and soft in the middle. It would have allowed for easier machining for the case holder. But oh no, I got the shaft, they sent me a through hardened shaft which is 62-63 Rockwell. In terms of hardness? Well, you can’t even touch it with a high speed steel drill bits.

I’m going back to the drawing board to figure out a different style/custom case holder.

It’s getting close. A few more items: finishing the shaft and putting a hole in it for decapping, a case holder, and base plate, I hope?

The handle looks like it’s going to be in the way, which will be the last item to be addressed.

 


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