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How could a sprocket be put on a relaod press
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 Posted: Thu Mar 19th, 2009 05:02 PM
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How could a sprocket be put on a reloadin  press. Seems to me if could put a sprocket on the reloading press could  set up something like the pedels and sprocket off of a bicycle. The combonation would allow handicap people to use leg power to opratete the reloading press handle. 

Seems to me  should be able to weld or otherwise bolt a small sprocket on most.  I am looking at my C H 444 pistol chanp press . could be dilled and tapped.. 



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 Posted: Thu Mar 19th, 2009 05:33 PM
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Even better, we have one of those old singer sewing machines, Rather than a crank, it just weaves up and down. It seems like you could shorten the handle on press, and attach foot rod to it.    However, part of my reloading is the (feel) of the resistance, to ensure the case is not binding or otherwise positioned correctly.   Of course, i use fairly inexpensive presses. Lee-Opress, and a RCBS RS press.   Just a thought.



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 Posted: Thu Mar 19th, 2009 06:21 PM
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so the concept will be much like how old steam engines worked.  will look and think about.  Just seems to me should be able to come up with something for amputees or even stroke victiums that have lost some abilities. Or some one lazy like me

 



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 Posted: Thu Mar 19th, 2009 07:11 PM
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10-4, thats the idea.     I do a lot of fab work, so I'll try to come up with a simple plan over this weekend and copy it to U.  Maybe someone else will have a good idea on this site, handloaders tend to be creative folk.



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 Posted: Thu Mar 19th, 2009 09:58 PM
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maybe a small hydraulic ram.with an adjustable pressure regulator and a gauge,it could be noted how much pressure is needed for a particular operation.if something was binding,you would know it and with the proper adjustment the press would just stop.fire up the motor and use a controll valve with a lever.easy,but i would still seat primers manually

Last edited on Thu Mar 19th, 2009 09:59 PM by wheezengeezer



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 Posted: Fri Mar 20th, 2009 01:26 AM
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MEC has already done this with their shotshell reloaders. This is a very simple device.

http://www.mecreloaders.com/ProductLine/MECAutoMate.asp

Maybe it could be adapted to metallic reloading. I'm thinking Forster Bonanza has a similar arm stroke.  RD


MEC auto-mate in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxMv5fHiUfo

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