3D printed reloading tools?

Goneshoot'n · Mar 22, 2021

Just got a new 3D printer. I’ve been on the fence about it for a while, until a buddy of mine got one and showed me all the reloading tools he has printed... 3 days later Amazon kindly dropped one off on my doorstep. Wondering what cool ideas there are out there for 3D printed reloading stuff? I’ve seen mentions to this on the forum before, but never in its own thread, correct me if I’m wrong. Figure this might be a good way to give back to the forum. If I steal your idea and make it work, I’ll print off two and send you one. Working on an RCBS primer catcher, Hornady trimmer shaving tray, powder thrower stand, trays, and boxes.

Demi-human · Mar 22, 2021

Paging Dr @GW Staar .
Dr. Staar, could you please pick up the green courtesy phone?
Thank you.

I’ve been thinking of getting a printer too. Millions of things I could do!

jmorris · Mar 22, 2021

troy fairweather · Mar 22, 2021

Goneshoot'n said:
Just got a new 3D printer. I’ve been on the fence about it for a while, until a buddy of mine got one and showed me all the reloading tools he has printed... 3 days later Amazon kindly dropped one off on my doorstep. Wondering what cool ideas there are out there for 3D printed reloading stuff? I’ve seen mentions to this on the forum before, but never in its own thread, correct me if I’m wrong. Figure this might be a good way to give back to the forum. If I steal your idea and make it work, I’ll print off two and send you one. Working on an RCBS primer catcher, Hornady trimmer shaving tray, powder thrower stand, trays, and boxes.

What one did you get, I'd love to have one to mess with tho I think I'd have to get a laptop to run things.

IALoder · Mar 22, 2021

A tray for the hornady headspace and bullet comparator and bushings would be awesome!

GeoDudeFlorida · Mar 22, 2021

Goneshoot'n said:
Just got a new 3D printer. I’ve been on the fence about it for a while, until a buddy of mine got one and showed me all the reloading tools he has printed... 3 days later Amazon kindly dropped one off on my doorstep. Wondering what cool ideas there are out there for 3D printed reloading stuff? I’ve seen mentions to this on the forum before, but never in its own thread, correct me if I’m wrong. Figure this might be a good way to give back to the forum. If I steal your idea and make it work, I’ll print off two and send you one. Working on an RCBS primer catcher, Hornady trimmer shaving tray, powder thrower stand, trays, and boxes.

Inspection light ring for your press - so you see can inside the cases easily to inspect for powder.

1066 · Mar 22, 2021

I've printed loads of odds and ends:

Flycaster1977 · Mar 22, 2021

GeoDudeFlorida said:
Inspection light ring for your press - so you see can inside the cases easily to inspect for powder.

Or u could look at them before u put them in the press. As i fill my cases, i stack em in a loading block. Then the last step is to double check to make sure they are all charged before i go to the press. I just hold the block under a light to see down inside the cases.

AJC1 · Mar 22, 2021

IALoder said:
A tray for the hornady headspace and bullet comparator and bushings would be awesome!

That's exactly what I was going to recommend. They had a nice printed one on jonnys reloading bench a month or so ago. Hell I'd like to give a few dollars for one.

Goneshoot'n · Mar 22, 2021

troy fairweather said:
What one did you get, I'd love to have one to mess with tho I think I'd have to get a laptop to run things.

I got an Ender 3 Pro, supposed to be the go to for beginners like me.

1066 said:
I've printed loads of odds and ends:
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what’s the contraption sitting on the blue box?

IMAhobbyist · Mar 22, 2021

Made several MEC bushings for a brother just cause it seemed easier/quicker than ordering them at the time. He's still using them over a year later.

Mark_Mark · Mar 22, 2021

I want to see a 3D printed a powder drop vibrating device

1066 · Mar 22, 2021

Mark_Mark said:
I want to see a 3D printed a powder drop vibrating device

Like this?

1066 · Mar 22, 2021

Goneshoot'n said:
I got an Ender 3 Pro, supposed to be the go to for beginners like me.

what’s the contraption sitting on the blue box?

Those are my home design precision pistol shooting specs.:

Mark_Mark · Mar 22, 2021

I’m getting a 3D machine, can it print primters

GW Staar · Mar 22, 2021

GeoDudeFlorida said:
Inspection light ring for your press - so you see can inside the cases easily to inspect for powder.

Funny you should mention that....my last week project....only I added a video camera.....and I guarantee that wet tumbled cases make a big difference in "seeing".

Also page through the last 20 pages of this thread:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?354324-Making-that-Bullet-Collator/page90

troy fairweather · Mar 22, 2021

Powder funnels would be nice to print, I'd make a hole set.
Anyone here see or accuraly make things like ar-15 grips or other parts.

GW Staar · Mar 22, 2021

How about a really speedy rifle bullet feeder....

Or a Mirror Holder on a shelf so you can see everything.....

I'm 71 last December.....Thanks to pioneers like Jmorris, ARBossman, and RedlegEd's encouragement, I bought my printer last July and started prints in August. My first print was for my Grandson.....a T. Rex from an .STL file from a Thingyverse. I'm older and slower than most of you.....if I can learn it this fast, you guys can learn it faster! Turned into a Godsend for my Covid stay at home prison sentence.

The first T.Rex.....made 150% enlarged (just a size choice on the slicer)...Grandson was thrilled, and I was sure I could make things more than worthwhile for reloading.....

Mark_Mark said:
I’m getting a 3D machine, can it print primers

It can.....it just can't print flash chemicals to light them.

.....think I'd rather have metal pockets tho....the plastic will melt.

Mark_Mark · Mar 22, 2021

GW Staar said:
How about a really speedy rifle bullet feeder....

Or a Mirror Holder on a shelf so you can see everything.....

I'm 71 last December.....Thanks to pioneers like Jmorris, ARBossman, and RedlegEd's encouragement, I bought my printer last July and started prints in August. My first print was for my Grandson.....a T. Rex from an .STL file from a Thingyverse. I'm older and slower than most of you.....if I can learn it this fast, you guys can learn it faster! Turned into a Godsend for my Covid stay at home prison sentence.

The first T.Rex.....made 150% enlarged (just a size choice on the slicer)...Grandson was thrilled, and I was sure I could make things more than worthwhile for reloading.....

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It can.....it just can't print flash chemicals to light them. .....think I'd rather have metal pockets tho....the plastic will melt.

one day it will! print medications and Steaks too

GW Staar · Mar 22, 2021

Mark_Mark said:
one day it will! print medications and Steaks too

Good idea! In the next life I hope to be able to "grow" steaks instead of kill for them......but printing them would work too.

Bang! · Mar 22, 2021

Printed a bullet/case feeder.

Mark_Mark · Mar 22, 2021

Bang! said:
Printed a bullet/case feeder.

I’m going to wait 10 more years for a 4D Printer!

Wreck-n-Crew · Mar 22, 2021

Some of my 3d printed reloading things....

I actually have 2 bullet feeders. One for nose down for the Lee APP and one for the progressive press which I have yet to hook up.

Mark_Mark · Mar 22, 2021

Wreck-n-Crew said:
Some of my 3d printed reloading things....

I actually have 2 bullet feeders. One for nose down for the Lee APP and one for the progressive press which I have yet to hook up.

Wow these are great! were did you get the electronics for the bullet feed?

Wreck-n-Crew · Mar 22, 2021

Just to add I have 2 printers. This is a custom built one ....

It's a corexy printer. Compiling firmware was a pain. But I finally got it.

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