Making Stuff part2...Finished and working!

[Noisydad]

The ram is 7/8th diameter, takes standard shell holders and has 70mm of travel. Had the handle knob in my useful box. The ram and handle are balanced - more good luck than good management!

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Cast and machined the toggle part today. Linkage rods are 20 x 5 flat. Pins and bolts are 8mm.

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[SendIt]

Looking good as always, Noisy.

[Lorgar]

more good luck than good management!

Isn't the expression "I'd rather be lucky than good."

[Lorgar]

When can we see some cartridges from it Noisy?

[Ken]

That's awesome Noisydad.

How many hours did it take you to complete the whole thing do you think?

[Noisydad]

Bit hard to tell how much time I put in because I had to make the wooden patterns and the extra long 7/8th x 14 thread tap. Then I did a 4 test casts to find out where shrinkage occurred so as to work out where to put the pouring sprue and feed risers in the sand mould to stop it. I did parts for another and expect that will take about 2/3rds as much time and 3rd one would take less than half the time and so on as better ways of setting up and machining are thought of. Have had experience in prototype development before though that that was with cattle handling gear, front end loaders, loader implements etc.

[Aster]

So when is the first reloading session?

We need to see the end result

[Vati]

Do you take requests Noisy? I've got a few things I'd like made

[Pom]

And here I am, paying hundreds of dollars for a press like a sucker

[Noisydad]

Finished press and ammo (produced there on) pics this weekend.

[Noisydad]

Ok, here it is, in all it's dubious glory - my new home made press finished and in use loading 40-65W cartridges for my big Pedersoli Sharps.

[Norton]

Looks awesome Noisy.

You've got a little production line there from the looks of things...

[DaleH]

You should have cast in "Noisy Mk I" like the commercial ones have "LEE" or "RCBS"
Looks great - whats next?

[Noisydad]

You should have cast in "Noisy Mk I" like the commercial ones have "LEE" or "RCBS"
Looks great - whats next?

Dammit! Didn't think of putting a name on it and I've already cast the parts for no.2

[Old Fart]

Dammit! Didn't think of putting a name on it and I've already cast the parts for no.2

Now's the time to learn engraving

[Noisydad]

What's next? Some wood work I think. I need a set of cross sticks and little stool to use when long range shooting with the Sharps. May even have a crack at carving the cross sticks with a traditional design similar to what you see on those right purdy muzzle loaders.

[butiwanna]

You got too much time on your hands Noisy

[Noisydad]

You got too much time on your hands Noisy

Oh the projects I could dive into if only the government would pay me my full wage to stay home!

[Baldrick314]

Looks great mate and it's green like all the good presses

[Ariat]

and it's green like all the good presses

Need to come up with your own colour for Noisy brand reloading presses

[DaleH]

How about Green AND Gold for a colour scheme

[dustin]

Progressive press next Noisy?

[Noisydad]

One at a time is pretty good fishing!...Unless I get into Cowboy Action Match events - then you burn powder!