A case trimmer for hard brass

[55fairlane]

Here is solution for hard brass, my Lee trimmer will not cut it, so I grabbed a piece of brass, turned it for a close fit, threaded the end to fit the Lee handle, bored it for a 3/8ths end mill, cross drilled and tapped for a set screw, the 2 flute end mill will trim hard brass.






Aaron

 

[Wolfhound]

Good design. Are you a tool and die maker by trade?

 

[55fairlane]

Thank you......

Yes I am a tool maker, what gives you that idea?

Aaron

 

[Wolfhound]

Thank you......

Yes I am a tool maker, what gives you that idea?

Aaron

Just the way you explained what you did. You definitely sound like you know the trade.

 

[55fairlane]

Yas sir, I have operated 1 or 2 lathes in my day.....lol.....I started my apprenticeship in 1986......

 

[Wolfhound]

Yas sir, I have operated 1 or 2 lathes in my day.....lol.....I started my apprenticeship in 1986......

30 years experience. Tool making and gun smithing are very similar from what I've heard. A very useful skill.

 

[55fairlane]

Very east to transfer skills, I know a couple of good 'smiths and they both said easyer to make a Smith out of a tool maker then teach a Smith to be a tool maker.....