Snaggletooth
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Im wanting to make my own wads. Where can I find the cutters or punches to cut the wads out of the felt. Ive tried to google every configeration of wads, cutters, punches. Havent come up with an answer.
Wads and cutters.
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Harber Frieght Tools, has a set of metal punches, works great for punching felt wads.
this is what I use for my revolvers.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3838
this is what I use for my revolvers.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3838
TomADC
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We have a UFO local here, Upholstery Fabric Outlet they sell the different size punches.
arcticap
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There's an outfit in Maine that makes some beautiful looking leather punches. The sets are somewhat expensive but if you scroll about half way down the linked page you'll see that they sell single punches starting at $12.
They will also make custom size punches.
http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/tools/tools.html
They will also make custom size punches.
http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/tools/tools.html
Wad cutters
I bought two punches from Buffalo Arms for $18.00 each last year and used them only twice. I saw the Triple P loader and bought it with the wad punch option, so I don't use the others anymore. If you would like to buy them from me, I'll sell them for $9.00 each, plus the shipping costs. The punches are for .44cal. and .36cal. pistols. Probably the cheapest cost is to go and purchase punches listed by the previous threads, but you may have to do some sharpening on the ones from Harbor Freight.
I bought two punches from Buffalo Arms for $18.00 each last year and used them only twice. I saw the Triple P loader and bought it with the wad punch option, so I don't use the others anymore. If you would like to buy them from me, I'll sell them for $9.00 each, plus the shipping costs. The punches are for .44cal. and .36cal. pistols. Probably the cheapest cost is to go and purchase punches listed by the previous threads, but you may have to do some sharpening on the ones from Harbor Freight.
Texas Moon
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That Triple P loader looks like a slick piece of gear.
I'm going to try to get one.
I'm going to try to get one.
Snaggletooth
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Thanks for the information.. Ive got to go to Harbor Freight on Tuesday. Texas Moon, Beware of ol 6GunsFun/ He takes your money and dont deliver. Been trying to contact him since last June. He put in an answering machine. Im not the only one he has received money from and not sent the product. Caviat Emptor
wittzo
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There are several sellers on ebay with 6 and 12 piece sets depending on what variety you need. They're $10 to $20 including shipping.
I misplaced my 5/8" one I use for my .64 Howdah, so I ordered one of the 12 piece sets from someone..and then found the "missing" punch in my toolbox that I had torn apart during the search.
7/16" is good for .44 (I think) or if you want to load grease wads in your paper cartridges. .45 punches cut the wads large which is perfect for the chamber and barrel, but make paper cartridges a pain to load.
I back the material with an unfinished chopping block, setting the material on the end of the 2X4's, so the punch goes into the end grain and completely through the material. I punch wads made of felt and cardstock.
I misplaced my 5/8" one I use for my .64 Howdah, so I ordered one of the 12 piece sets from someone..and then found the "missing" punch in my toolbox that I had torn apart during the search.
7/16" is good for .44 (I think) or if you want to load grease wads in your paper cartridges. .45 punches cut the wads large which is perfect for the chamber and barrel, but make paper cartridges a pain to load.
I back the material with an unfinished chopping block, setting the material on the end of the 2X4's, so the punch goes into the end grain and completely through the material. I punch wads made of felt and cardstock.
TomADC
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Grizzly Tools has a few:
http://grizzly.com/products/searchresults.aspx?q=gasket punch
http://grizzly.com/products/searchresults.aspx?q=gasket punch
robhof
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Good luck on getting a triple P loader, I've emailed him a few times and haven't got a reply. There was a thread on another site about not being able to get in touch with him.
Gatofeo
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I find the 7/16ths punch a bit too small for .45 caliber. It's good for .44 caliber, such as the .44-40 or .44 Special.
For the .44 (really .45) cap and ball revolver, I use a .45-caliber punch from Buffalo Arms.
For .36-caliber, use one of the cheap Harbor Freight punches in 3/8ths.
For the .31 caliber, use the 5/16ths punch.
You can order real, honest wool felt from Durofelt by the sheet. Search the net and you'll find its site. It's in Little Rock, Arkansas.
I met the lady who runs Durofelt, some years back. Very nice. Her ancestry is Indian and much of her family still lives in India. The family has had a felt manufactory there for years.
I highly recommend her 1/8" thick wool felt to make greased wads for cartridges, muzzleloading rifles and cap and ball revolvers. Thicker felt is available but 1/8" carries plenty of lubricant.
Some years ago I bought a large sheet of 1/8" wool felt for less than $30. I calculate I have enough to make around 8,000 wads of .45 and .36 caliber.
For the .44 (really .45) cap and ball revolver, I use a .45-caliber punch from Buffalo Arms.
For .36-caliber, use one of the cheap Harbor Freight punches in 3/8ths.
For the .31 caliber, use the 5/16ths punch.
You can order real, honest wool felt from Durofelt by the sheet. Search the net and you'll find its site. It's in Little Rock, Arkansas.
I met the lady who runs Durofelt, some years back. Very nice. Her ancestry is Indian and much of her family still lives in India. The family has had a felt manufactory there for years.
I highly recommend her 1/8" thick wool felt to make greased wads for cartridges, muzzleloading rifles and cap and ball revolvers. Thicker felt is available but 1/8" carries plenty of lubricant.
Some years ago I bought a large sheet of 1/8" wool felt for less than $30. I calculate I have enough to make around 8,000 wads of .45 and .36 caliber.
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