Grumulkin
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For those who use or have used the Lee Zip Trim, how do you like it?
Lee Zip Trim
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Have one. The price is right. It is a pain to work sometimes. If you only have 100-200 cases to do, not bad. Trying to process 5000 like I did took about 6 months. Could be I'm doing it not quite right, I don't know. Save some money by sticking with the individual caliber collets. I never could get the three jaw chuck to work.
I'm personally saving up for something better.
I'm personally saving up for something better.
SSN Vet
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it works well enough for me....
I screwed it down to an old cutting board and keep it set up for whatever cartridge I have on the press.
I clamp it to the front of my bench (desk actually) with a spring hand clamp and trim as needed.
I do get a crook in my neck if I work the tool for to long... but his more has to do with the position I'm in, than with the tool itself.
I have a drill press, so if I'm processing a large batch of .223 Rem brass, I set that up. Then tumble, size/decap and trim/debur the whole box at once.
I screwed it down to an old cutting board and keep it set up for whatever cartridge I have on the press.
I clamp it to the front of my bench (desk actually) with a spring hand clamp and trim as needed.
I do get a crook in my neck if I work the tool for to long... but his more has to do with the position I'm in, than with the tool itself.
I have a drill press, so if I'm processing a large batch of .223 Rem brass, I set that up. Then tumble, size/decap and trim/debur the whole box at once.
Smokey Joe
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Lee Zip Trim...
Grumulkin--The "Search" function is your friend. Try it, you'll like it.
I wrote up this in January. www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=417337&highlight=Lee+Zip+Trim
I just searched it up with no trouble @ all.
Grumulkin--The "Search" function is your friend. Try it, you'll like it.
I wrote up this in January. www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=417337&highlight=Lee+Zip+Trim
I just searched it up with no trouble @ all.
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Guinny_Ire
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Good to know as I just received mine today with the appropriate guides.
jim147
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I used one once.
It reminded me that I hate my weed eater.
I do small amounts by hand and large amounts with power.
jim
It reminded me that I hate my weed eater.
I do small amounts by hand and large amounts with power.
jim
Tightening up the chuck on the brass is the slowest part.
My son had to point out to me that the quick way to do it is to use one finger/hand to keep the brass pushed into the entry slot all the way and stop rotation,
then use the OTHER hand to chuck it up using the large circular black ring.
doing it that way makes the brass center immediately and correctly and chucks them way faster than the dumb way I was trying before that.
That LaRGE, BLACK ring just never caught my eye!!
Yes it is a pain. But it works. My son ALSO had to point out that I could chamfer right then and there while it was still in the chuck before removing it.
Like a dolt, I was removing them and chamfering while holding it in my hand.
Out of the mouths of babes....comes lots of obviously good advice!
My son had to point out to me that the quick way to do it is to use one finger/hand to keep the brass pushed into the entry slot all the way and stop rotation,
then use the OTHER hand to chuck it up using the large circular black ring.
doing it that way makes the brass center immediately and correctly and chucks them way faster than the dumb way I was trying before that.
That LaRGE, BLACK ring just never caught my eye!!
Yes it is a pain. But it works. My son ALSO had to point out that I could chamfer right then and there while it was still in the chuck before removing it.
Like a dolt, I was removing them and chamfering while holding it in my hand.
Out of the mouths of babes....comes lots of obviously good advice!
ArchAngelCD
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It's easy to use, the price is right and it works well. Like said above, for small volume work it's the right choice. I do 100-200 30-06 rounds at a time and it makes quick work of them, especially when used with the Lee ball handle cutter, Part #90275. (very easy on the hands)
mongoose33
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I've always had trouble getting it to maintain a grip on the case. About half of the cases would come loose and wobble. If anyone has a tip for this I'd love to hear it.
I eventually bought a Possum Hollow trimmer which when chucked in my drill worked faster and better.
I eventually bought a Possum Hollow trimmer which when chucked in my drill worked faster and better.
rcmodel
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I just use the Lee cutter & depth stop pin in my drill press.
Hand hold the case down tight and the cast iron table stops it.
I can trim .223 about as fast as I can pick them up and throw them down in another container.
rc
Hand hold the case down tight and the cast iron table stops it.
I can trim .223 about as fast as I can pick them up and throw them down in another container.
rc
sandy4570
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I broke one trying to convert 30-06 into 7.7X 58 Arisaka but Lee precision replace the whole thing free of charge. Now I only use it for trimming small batch of .223 and .30 Carbine it works great
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