chamfer/debur on drill...

[trigga]

just got done reloading 1500 rounds of 223. i started out prepping my case with the lee stud cutter. after a few hundred rounds I upgraded. i'm currently trimming my brass with the trim it case trimmer. although i have a chamfer/debur hand tool, i'm deburing the inside with a countersink bit and drill then finishing the outside with the tool. Looking for something that will help speed up the chamfering of the outer mouth... could not find anything that will attach to a drill. I know possum hallow have adapters for the chamfer/debur tool but not too sure about it. if anything, i might just invest in a case prep unit. perhaps something reasonably priced... what do you guys use and suggestions?

 

[Walkalong]

Whatever you choose, when you do it under power go lightly and quickly, as you can easily over do it.

I do big lots of .223 with it chucked in a small lathe at slow speed, but still do up to 200 or so revolver cases by hand. That may change soon, as it gets harder on my hands with every birthday.

The Possum Hollow tool looks like a good way to go to me.

 

[catgunguy]

I have been using this Lyman set with very good results.
http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/10640

 

[cfullgraf]

Sinclair International sells an adapter for using the standard chamfer/deburr tool in a drill. I believe it is a Possum Hollow but it may be a Sinclair manufactured item.

like Walkalong said, go easy.

 

[witchhunter]

I have the Sinclair tool and it works great for a large amount of brass prep, like after a pdog shoot. I have two, one for chamfering and one for deburring all set up. That way I can do it while I watch TV, if the wife is not home......

 

[quartermaster]

It is a killer doing them manually. I use the RCBS case prep tool. I also uniform primer pockets and deburr flash holes with it. I have never tried the tools listed above, but I'm sure they work well also. QM

 

[Gadawg88]

I got the Frankford Arsenal Platinum case trim and prep center for Christmas and it is great. Trims, chamfers, deburs and cleans primer pocket all in one compact package. I've done about 600 .223 cases with it so far and it is right on the money (trim length) 99.9% of the time. If there is any variance it is .001 difference. Realistic processing rate is about 5 per minute. That's assuming all the cases need trimming.

 

[ericuda]

I too started off by hand chamfering and deburring with a forster hand held tool. I recently purchased a forster base for the tool and i am impressed. Works like the old style wood pencil sharpeners. Very smooth and and when mounted to my bench speeds up the process and a lot easier on the fingers.

 

[JimKirk]

I use my old RCBS "rocket ship" debur/chamfer tool in my drill press ... it has a 3/4" chuck and I slow it down real slow ... I move the brass to the tool and it takes just a touch on both operations ... I do the chamfer first then flip the tool in the chuck and do the debur...

Be real careful with that debur end in any kind of machine... it is like a three jawed bear ready to bite...

 

[JamieC]

I use a drill press, chucked up with a 60 degree countersink.

 

[jmorris]

RCBS sells attachments that are hex and various cutters thread into.

 

[bantam9]

rcbs three way cutter

look into it--i love it. takes care of everything once set up correctly.

 

[jmorris]

Double

 

[Howard Roark]

I use Giraud Tri Way Trimmers. They trim to length, inside and outside chamfer all at once.

Best $90 I ever spent on a reloading tool.

http://www.giraudtool.com/Tri Way Trimmer.htm

 

[HJ857]

i'm an advocate of the RCBS three way trimmer - up until this new Giraud unit came out! That Giraud is sweet looking. Any trimmer that does all three operations at once is the way to go.

 

[GLOOB]

The regular outside chamfer tools don't work under power, anyway. You have to turn them SLOW, else they chatter, horribly. The practical option is a 3 way cutter. If you have a drill press or a lathe that you can set to a very low speed and it's big enough to chuck up a chamfer tool, that may help. If you can't fit it in a chuck, you can turn the pointy end of the "rocket ship" chamfer tool down by chucking the steel pin in drill and touching up the end with a dremel tool with a cutoff disc.

The Lee chamfer tool is the only one I have found that can be used at higher speeds on the outside of the neck. It's pretty big to fit in a chuck, though.

If you use just a hint of crimp, just kissing the case mouth, the outside neck of your 223 probably doesn't need any chamfer, unless your trimmer is really dull.

 

[Potatohead]

Ive never noticed that the outside chamfer does anything. Im probably doing something wrong.

Anywho, I chuck the piece from my Lyman multi tool in a drill and it works good. I tend to overdo it a bit though, since its kind of fun.

 

[TBJK]

Man that Giraud unit looks pretty good. I may have to invest in one of those.

 

[MW3840]

I use the RCBS Trim Mate Case Prep Center. I love it.

 

[RainDodger]

I've got a Hornady case prep machine that turns de-burring tools fairly slowly and works well, but I've also chucked up a regular manual de-burring tool (like the RCBS or any of them) in a drill press and zoomed through hundreds in just a few minutes. It just takes a light touch! You just need a big enough chuck to hold the tool, that's the only problem.

 

[Rule3]

I use this from Brownells. Sinclair Wilson combo tool.

http://www.brownells.com/reloading/...ing-tool-holder-sku749002628-34054-66387.aspx

 

[oldreloader]

Finally bought the Lyman prep center last year. Man what a relief to these arthritic hands.

 

[bob4]

Something I did once ( for bottle neck) and really seemed to work fine. I have a bench grinder in my truck with a flapper wheel on it I use for sharpening certain knifes I use for work. The grain is probably over 100+. I took my brass held with my fingers and at what I estimated to be 45 ish degrees rolled the brass between my fingers 1 turn on the wheel. Took about 1 sec per. Inspecting and putting each away took longer. Every one chambered fine.
Since I built my reloading room the cases and shed are separated by 250-300 ft. Now I go by hand with a chamfer and deburring tool. If I did bulk work I would do that again.

 

[stavman11]

I didnt realize the Giraud Tri Way Trimmer was that sweet

i have the WFT and love it... but to eliminate the other 2 steps... Well worth It

Id get the Frankford if I needed to trim other calibers... but I dont, just 223

I have about 2000 .223 purchased brass that needs prepped.. Some need Primer Pocket as well... so with the Giraud i can set up my Pocket reamer and the giraud and GO TO TOWN

Just emailed Giraud ... hope to order it today...

Great thread Guys... Thanks

 

[Rule3]

The RCBS power trimmer (or use you drill) with the 3 way cutter does it all at once for a lot less than the high priced spread.

I am considering the Frankford armory power center. I do not need to prep so much brass to justify the real expensive trimmer. I have the WFT but still need to deburr and chamfer.