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gws Member Posts: 969 Location: NW New Mexico	Another day of 3D printing.....a new plate for .223 Nov 1, 2020 23:00:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by gws on Nov 1, 2020 23:00:24 GMT -5 Using the ramp this time.......speed is good. This is how long it takes to fill the bullet feeder tube of .223 rifle bullets........now to mate it to my Pro Chucker 7.
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Another day of 3D printing.....a new plate for .223 Nov 2, 2020 12:28:03 GMT -5

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Post by gws on Nov 2, 2020 12:28:03 GMT -5

I stuffed an RCBS Bench Swager Rod behind the green bullet knocker, to keep it back. For this plate a knocker to knock bullets stranded part in part out of the holes, wasn't even needed so I grabbed what was close. Will maker a spacer to slip in.

Last Edit: Nov 2, 2020 12:29:31 GMT -5 by gws

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Another day of 3D printing.....a new plate for .223 Nov 2, 2020 22:08:32 GMT -5

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I had to view it a few times for me to catch on what was being done with the bullets. I see the usefulness of the ramp to take the ones that were point down and flip them to base down. Yes at times it takes me awhile to catch on. Now you have me waiting to see this setup with your Pro Chucker 7.

Big fan of the 7mm-08 Rem.

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Another day of 3D printing.....a new plate for .223 Nov 3, 2020 15:28:42 GMT -5

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Well a trip to Ace Hardware to buy two 6" springs, some cuts and end grinding of thinwall rigid tubing (5/16, and3/8 OD), super glued together to make a "viewport between the springs, and voila!

Haven't had the time to actually load ammo......I did build a new mounting system so I can easily move bullet or case feeders to different presses. Here's a quick video of that:

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bob Member I'm too old to be nice but never too old to learn! Posts: 1,457 Location: Northern California	Another day of 3D printing.....a new plate for .223 Nov 3, 2020 20:07:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bob on Nov 3, 2020 20:07:10 GMT -5 Greg, are you trying to put Hornady out of business? That's an impressive set up you are creating !
	I was Max in our other life,decided to try my real name. I am a general engineering contractor in northern California,I've been hand loading since '62 rifle and hand gun only. Member Cal.Deer Ass.,Ducks Unlimited, Ca.Waterfowl, CRPA.,NRA,and Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation. Also a California Hunter Education Instructor.

hacker54 Global Moderator Nothing like my COFFEE in the morning!!!! Posts: 1,502 Location: Sunbury,PA.	Another day of 3D printing.....a new plate for .223 Nov 3, 2020 21:00:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hacker54 on Nov 3, 2020 21:00:33 GMT -5 I like the sliding arrangement that you came up with. Will this cover all the progressive presses?
	Big fan of the 7mm-08 Rem.

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Another day of 3D printing.....a new plate for .223 Nov 3, 2020 23:21:08 GMT -5

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Nov 3, 2020 18:07:10 GMT -7 bob said:
Greg, are you trying to put Hornady out of business? That's an impressive set up you are creating !

No Bob, I'm just trying to suck you into the "Making Stuff" hobby.

Impressive?........copies of what others have invented? Hardly something to put anybody out of business. But it's dang fun to play and never grow up.

Nov 3, 2020 19:00:33 GMT -7 hacker54 said:
I like the sliding arrangement that you came up with. Will this cover all the progressive presses?

Just the ones north of the original Pro 2000......that one already has a bullet feeder. I will probably add a contraption over there for a future case feeder, but right now the Lee style shaker feeder fills four 3'long tubes in less than a minute, for that one, and that's faster than I want to reload them.

I don't know what I'll be doing years from now.....but now I'm just trying to stay busy and keep my mind sharp. The making stuff hobby keeps me out of the easy chair......while the laptop I'm typing on right now does the opposite. So I need to keep doing more in the shop than in this computer.

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poohzilla Member Give me a place to stand and a long-enough lever, and I will invariably break the lever. Posts: 1,050 Location: New Hamster	Another day of 3D printing.....a new plate for .223 Nov 5, 2020 19:15:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by poohzilla on Nov 5, 2020 19:15:33 GMT -5 Golleee, Mr. Wizard !

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bob:

My daughter came from Missouri, my son and grand son, my wife and I had a nice dinner of grilled "porter house" pork chops, corn on the cobb, my son, G'son and I share 10/5. G'son is 4 minutes early though @ 10/4. Oct 5, 2024 10:16:00 GMT -5

poohzilla: Happy Ruger Day !!!!

Oct 22, 2024 5:32:15 GMT -5

SnapShot: You beat me to it, Pooh . . . but the sun comes up earlier at your house so: HAPPY RUGER DAY to all! Oct 22, 2024 15:22:06 GMT -5

hacker54:

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poohzilla: Happy Halloween, Gents ! If you find the house where they're giving out boxes of primers, let me know, and I'll get dressed up ! crazy frog

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bob: Yeah, Happy Halloween, I'm fortunate fortoday I don't need a costume to scare people.

Pooh I hope you find to right house . smiley-rolleyes010

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hacker54: Pooh no primers or powder or even range brass. BTW guys this is PITA weekend. Which means we change our clocks back one hour. Yes it's a Pain In The....... Nov 1, 2024 12:17:30 GMT -5

poohzilla: Hacker, the worst part for me is trying to remember how to reset all the silly little digital clocks. They're all different, and you only do the drill once a year! Nov 2, 2024 18:22:23 GMT -5

poohzilla: Hey,gents-don't forget. Vote early and often ! united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

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bob:

I did.

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SnapShot: I haven't had to reset a clock in over seven years . . . would have to get the manuals out if it became necessary now

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SnapShot: YES . . . EVERYBODY REMEMBER TO VOTE united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

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hacker54: Yes to the vote and prayers for the proper out come. Nov 5, 2024 21:54:36 GMT -5

poohzilla: Hacker, it looks like the votes and prayers worked ! Nov 6, 2024 3:54:22 GMT -5

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America!

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poohzilla: Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps ! united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

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hacker54:

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bob:

While we're at it, let us not for get to Thank a Veteran tomorrow, Veterans Day. Nov 10, 2024 17:31:14 GMT -5 *

SnapShot: YES, that's so true, Bob. And please remember guys; the flags fly at full seaff on Vererans Day! united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

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hacker54: good post united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

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