Anybody have any suggestions on other models I should take a look at or avoid?
I just "won" a lightly used Forster on Ebay already set up for .308 for $50. Hopefully it's as described.
Ebay is a great place to pick up forster trimmers and accessories. Picked up both of mine with a bunch of accessories for under $100 delivered.
I use 2 different forster trimmers and a lyman trimmer The forster's have a lot gagets that can be used with them, I mainly use them for case trimming and hollow pointing bullets. The lyman I bought new in the 80's and have trimmed enough brass with it that I'm working on my 3rd cutter head.
For straight wall cases, I use a Wilson trimmer on a Sinclair International base and micrometer adjusting stem. The trimmer also works for bottleneck cartridges
Giraud
I have the Lyman Universal with the spare shaft that attaches to an electric screwdriver. It works well for me and does not require shell holders.
FWIW here's my setup; RCBS trim pro with the old style collet locking system and a power drill adapter, with a 3-way trimmer head. It recently went dull after a billion cases and RCBS sent me a fresh one no charge.
Shakycam stops and demo ends about 2:10 LOL
Hey folks,
GW Staar, that is one slick setup.... I must admit I'm looking forward to blatantly copying it if you dont mind I even have a foot-activated power switch sitting around (rescued from a dumpster at work):waiting for such a project to come along
Be my guest! Good luck with it......don't get scared by the high tech case ejection system! The support wire with the spring in it is important to counter the weight of the screwgun.....without that it won't be smooth running. Of course if I was a machinist like jmorris, I would have made the lift mechanism out of steel and used ball bearings....but I'm only a glorified carpenter/building designer.
AH! thanks for the tip! The video doesn't zoom out far enough to show the support wire - I assume that's suspending (or taking some of the weight of) the screw-gun from above then? Looks like the PVC keeps the screw-gun's shaft more-or-less aligned? I do love the ejection system... I thought I saw you mention somewhere-or-other that it's piano wire? I'm thinking maybe a thin piece of spring steel might do the trick (no piano wire on hand - I fear most of my wire options don't have enough memory to remain effective). Your upper hand is lifting the screw-gun (attached to the cutter shaft) and working the trigger I'm assuming?
Thanks again for posting it!
-Bill H