onslaught5012
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Vertical mounting plate for the Hornady concentricity gauge = great idea, thanks! (Will try it when my gauge arrives from Sinclair's).
This whole thread is EPIC!
The first thing I did when I received my Lee turret press was to make it a short-stroke handle setup close to the bend in the shaft for ergonomics. But I found I lost strength / force / leverage?, so put it back to default long-length. I now have some new Forster dies (Redding deluxe .204 set previously) that are smooth as butter full length sizing (plus Imperial wax or graphite for necks), so will try shortening the lever again Once I sort the bushing die out, then bye-bye lube until FL die is needed again.
The drinking straw over the threaded shaft on a brass tumbler worked a treat, too. Almost silent brass cleaning now Turning the wing-nut upside down also reduced it down to a couple of turns on the shaft. I've not tried the clothes peg yet though. I sometimes leave the lid off anyway.
There are many more tips seen here that I will need to remember when the need arises.
Never thought of using a hanging string or plumb to level my scope cross-hairs either - GENIUS! So obvious now. I do not know if my turret top cap is level, as every time I try it with those little levels plus one on the action, I am always off. The hanging string should be fantastic for vertical
The patch collection container with the 'X' cut into the lid is pure brilliance, and should fit over the muzzle, too.... read that one after I already had bought a clamp-on muzzle-mate thing.
Thanks to everyone here, just a wealth of wisdom. Learned more in a few hours, than one whole year of beginning to reload for my .204. Much appreciated! I have never seen such an array of handy can-do approach and crafting / machining / electronics wizardry / recycling to little (and big) problems. Such creative beasts, all of you!
The volume of cases you guys deal with (1,000's) is astounding. I feel like a sweat-shop slave worker if I need to prepare just 100 cases Jokes.
All the best,
Len
This whole thread is EPIC!
The first thing I did when I received my Lee turret press was to make it a short-stroke handle setup close to the bend in the shaft for ergonomics. But I found I lost strength / force / leverage?, so put it back to default long-length. I now have some new Forster dies (Redding deluxe .204 set previously) that are smooth as butter full length sizing (plus Imperial wax or graphite for necks), so will try shortening the lever again Once I sort the bushing die out, then bye-bye lube until FL die is needed again.
The drinking straw over the threaded shaft on a brass tumbler worked a treat, too. Almost silent brass cleaning now Turning the wing-nut upside down also reduced it down to a couple of turns on the shaft. I've not tried the clothes peg yet though. I sometimes leave the lid off anyway.
There are many more tips seen here that I will need to remember when the need arises.
Never thought of using a hanging string or plumb to level my scope cross-hairs either - GENIUS! So obvious now. I do not know if my turret top cap is level, as every time I try it with those little levels plus one on the action, I am always off. The hanging string should be fantastic for vertical
The patch collection container with the 'X' cut into the lid is pure brilliance, and should fit over the muzzle, too.... read that one after I already had bought a clamp-on muzzle-mate thing.
Thanks to everyone here, just a wealth of wisdom. Learned more in a few hours, than one whole year of beginning to reload for my .204. Much appreciated! I have never seen such an array of handy can-do approach and crafting / machining / electronics wizardry / recycling to little (and big) problems. Such creative beasts, all of you!
The volume of cases you guys deal with (1,000's) is astounding. I feel like a sweat-shop slave worker if I need to prepare just 100 cases Jokes.
All the best,
Len
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