Chamfer/debur tool for drill

[Doindia]

Hey guys the arthritis in my hands have been aggravating me During this case prep. just curious if anyone uses a specific tool or tools to chamfer and debur that would pop into a drill to make light work of it. Thanks in advance

 

[cfullgraf]

If you get the Lee case holder for their trimming system, you can put the case in the drill and hold a conventional denburr/chamfer tool in your hand.

You'd need one of these shell holders for each cartridge.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012838679

You'd need just one of these for the lock stud as they would work with all the shell holders.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012835597?pid=476992

Or you could get one each of the following, a universal three jaw chuck and case spinner spindle for the chuck
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012831162?pid=352653
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012824783?pid=174316

 

[ballman6711]

This is what I use (I also have arthritus in my hands)

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012733817?pid=245424

Probably easier than using a drill. It comes with a chamfer tool and deburr tool, and it will also accept any 8-32 threaded adapters. I have a small and large primer pocket cleaner that I use with it from time to time as well.

chris

 

[Doindia]

Yeah I currently trim in a drill it’s just the chamfering/deburring. I was hoping to find something machined cheap that could work in a drill I have seen those fancy units and I bet they’re worth every bit of 120-130 dollars. Just looking for something a little more rudimentary aka cheaper haha

 

[Doindia]

I was thinking something along the lines of this. This looks like a decent little drill chamfer but would need two pieces because I don’t see how one piece could do both and also hook to a drill

 

[ballman6711]

I was thinking something along the lines of this. This looks like a decent little drill chamfer but would need two pieces because I don’t see how one piece could do both and also hook to a drill

I have something similar and it's too big I think to fit in a drill. It may fit in a 1/2" chuck but I've never measured or tried. It's basically meant as a hand tool, and mine works well but hurts my hands in short order.

chris

 

[Doindia]

I just did another 25 and Y’all got me ready to spend it all. 120 dollars doesn’t sound so bad anymore

 

[ballman6711]

I just did another 25 and Y’all got me ready to spend it all. 120 dollars doesn’t sound so bad anymore

I picked mine up second hand for about $20 less than new. Turned out one of the gears was broken and when I called Hornady to buy a gear set they sent me one at no cost. I tried to pay and even explained I bought it used, but they still waranteed it.

Other brands are available but I haven't researched the price or reviews since I have this one. My hands (mostly my thumbs) still hurt a bit after 100 pieces of brass, and hurt a bit more after 200 pieces, but nothing close to when I used the hand tool. Do yourself a favor, you won't regret it.

chris

 

[Doindia]

Well 160 dollars later I’ve got a Lyman case prep xpress on the way. This will be a fun conversation with the wife thanks guys.

 

[ballman6711]

LOL!

Flowers and dinner for "no special reason" goes a long ways. Let us know how the Lyman works out for you.

chris

 

[WestKentucky]

Well 160 dollars later I’ve got a Lyman case prep xpress on the way. This will be a fun conversation with the wife thanks guys.

If it starts with “but the guys on the online reloading page said...” then it’s been nice knowing you. I hope it works out for you.

 

[.38 Special]

Sixteen bucks plus shipping gets you the Sinclair deburring tool holder. https://www.sinclairintl.com/reloading-equipment/case-preparation/case-mouth-chamfering/sinclair-case-mouth-deburring-tool-holder-prod34054.as

 

[mdi]

For a chamfer on the ID it's just a matter of a countersink wirh a hex shaft. But to get the OD cleaned up simply you'll have to get creative. I once used a 1/2" nut driver "drill bit" (a one piece socket with a 1/4" hex drive shaft) and I stuffed some coarse steel wool in the socket. Chucked in my hand drill I'd spin the socket and push a case against the steel wool and that would clean up the burrs on the case mouth...

 

[AJC1]

I have the standard orange Lyman tool and I just unscrew the bits and put them in my drill press

 

[jmorris]

Well 160 dollars later I’ve got a Lyman case prep xpress on the way. This will be a fun conversation with the wife thanks guys.

I would lead it with a pleasant talk about shoes and purses, then ease into case prep.

 

[Herman B]

I have extensive mileage with the L E Wilson chamfer/debur tool mounted in a Sinclair Case Mouth Deburring Tool Holder chucked in a cordless driver. Recommended. I slide a zip-tie over the driver's trigger to lock-in a consistent speed.

 

[Blue68f100]

Yeah I currently trim in a drill it’s just the chamfering/deburring. I was hoping to find something machined cheap that could work in a drill I have seen those fancy units and I bet they’re worth every bit of 120-130 dollars. Just looking for something a little more rudimentary aka cheaper haha

Just move to drill mounted cutter that does all 3, trim, chamfer, debur. There are several on the market. Then your done with just 1 cycle.

 

[Doindia]

Thanks again guys I was needing to buy a swager anyway and I figured I’d have 60-80 bucks after taxes shipping and 2-3 tools later I figured whatever I’ll just automate it the fact that I could clean/lube/swager/chamfer/debur all in one swoop was worth it. I’ll definitely let you know how it goes and how many purses it ends up costing me

 

[jmorris]

I’ll definitely let you know how it goes and how many purses it ends up costing me.

My wife laughs at me sometimes for my frugality. She doesn’t think twice about purchase prices that would keep me up for a week.

 

[Ghost In The Fog]

Curious to see how you like the case prep express.
I know it does not address the OP but I thought I would share something I found useful to my big hands. It allows me to trim quickly and easily. I can hold the brass by hand and don't need the shell holder to trim.
So many step to bottleneck reloading.
https://leeprecision.com/cutter-with-ball-grip.html

 

[tlf65]

I picked up one of the Lyman case prep units on sale at Cabelas, very easy one hand operation.

 

[fotheringill]

For chamfering, I use a power screwdriver, a Lyman inside head and an outside head that screw into a power adapter thingy and slide it into the power screwdriver. Cheap as hell, works great and I love it.

 

[CMV]

All the included heads for this Lyman tool ( https://www.amazon.com/Lyman-777780...KGH82VR8KA5&psc=1&refRID=1MREGTBC1KGH82VR8KA5 ) work fine a cordless drill. Most typical chamfer/debur tools will chuck in a 1/2" drill (at least they do in mine).