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Post by jmarriott on Jan 27, 2010 16:20:24 GMT -5
In the bottom of the box of reload equipment was an electric motor and a 1/4 in chuck turns real fast like 100 rpm. there is also a replacement tumbler motor.   runs well and does not smell when running (alway a good thing in electric motors) must have been on his reloading bench for something. |
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Post by Jack on Jan 27, 2010 23:44:08 GMT -5
Jmarriott, I don't recognize that as a reloading tool.
Just making guesses: can you chuck a case in it? If so, he might have chucked cases in it to spin them, so he could use steel wool or some other mild abrasive for case polishing. Or, if you can chuck a case mouth chamfering tool in it, he might have used it for quick case mouth chamfering.
BTW, if your tumbler works, that's a better way to clean and polish cases, in my experience. I had a Thumbler, and it was a bit slower than the vibratory type case cleaners, but it got the job done. Toss some cases in there with some walnut shells or corncob, and let it run for a few hours- the tumbler is designed to run for hours, so no harm done. You'll soon learn how much time is required to clean cases with your tumbler.
BTW, you clean EMPTY cases, NEVER loaded ammo.
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Post by jmarriott on Jan 28, 2010 8:09:45 GMT -5
I used it like a giant dremmel tool yesterday to cut a bolt on the ladder to the attic.
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Post by Jack on Jan 28, 2010 8:29:15 GMT -5
;D Well, there's your answer- it's a Mega Dremel! ;D
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Post by jimiowa on Jan 28, 2010 9:39:21 GMT -5
That sleeve on the shaft does not apear to be big enough to hold a case. It would possibly hold a brush for cleaning the inside of the case mouths. I hve an old rifle cleaning brush with steel wool wrapped around it for that purpose. Now What I would do with that motor is use my Lee shell holder and put it in that sleeve to polish cases with steel wool. I currently use my cordless drill for the same purpose. Incidently I know some badmouth Lee Products, but they have some ingenious tools that work just like they were intended to at a very reasonable price.  |
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Post by twomoons on Feb 2, 2010 14:40:40 GMT -5
100 RPM  ? Most are 1750 or 3400 looks like and old sewing machine motor and could be used for about anything. |
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Post by jmarriott on Feb 2, 2010 18:00:47 GMT -5
typo of course caught by twomons more like 1000 rpm.
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? Most are 1750 or 3400 looks like and old sewing machine motor and could be used for about anything.