i just got done trimming 300 cases with my hand operated Forster trimmer. don't think i'll be able to move my hands for a year. there's gotta be an easier way. any of you have good results using one of the power trimmers??
Posts: 466 | Location: Oklahoma | Registered: 20 December 2000
I have a RCBS Trim Pro power trimmer. I love that thing! I did my cases with a hand operated Trim Pro for years. After I got the power model, I wondered how I ever got along without it. I highly recommend it.
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If you remove the crank handle from your Forster trimmer you can replace it with a hex head nut. It's a standard thread. Believe it's a 7/16" socket that fits it. Power that with either a cordless drill or power screwdriver and you have a power trimmer. I mounted my Forster trimmer on a piece of 2X4, put that into a vise on the bench. A Makita drill is exactly the right height to just sit on the bench engaged to the trimmer. Works slick.
Posts: 1261 | Location: Placerville, CA, US of A | Registered: 07 January 2001
quote:Originally posted by bill smith: i just got done trimming 300 cases with my hand operated Forster trimmer. don't think i'll be able to move my hands for a year. there's gotta be an easier way. any of you have good results using one of the power trimmers??
Bill/ I have a Forster trimmer and I took a hex head bolt and use it to hold the handle on the trimmer shaft and then use a socket on my electric screwdriver to turn the nut/shaft....Forster sells an adapter which I haven't seen but is bound to be similar...I made a wooden saddle mount for the screwdriver so I wouldn't have to even support it while trimming and it works fine and was cheap as no new trimmer needed....good luck and good shooting...without sore hands...lol
Posts: 687 | Location: Jackson/Tenn/Madison | Registered: 07 March 2001
I use a "Lee Zip Trim", and I think it's the best thing since ora- ---! Well almost It's FAST, almost fool proof and inexpensive. There is no set up other than screwing the proper pilot into the cutter, and pilots are inexpenive. ($4 I think)
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Posts: 2440 | Location: Northern New York, WAY NORTH | Registered: 04 March 2001
The little LEE trimmer that you work by hand can be used in an electric screw driver, slow enough to be useful, the electric drill is too much horsepower!
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reloaderman: The "Zip Trim" is designed to work with the same tool. After I bought one, (because it was on sale @ Midway)I couldn't believe how well it worked! One pull to trim, one to chamfer the out side and one to chamfer the inside. Viola! your done. No setting up for length as the pilot does that for you. I'm only sorry I waited so long. I already had the hand tool.
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Posts: 2440 | Location: Northern New York, WAY NORTH | Registered: 04 March 2001
Take the Forester to your nearest machinist and have him make a adaptor to use your electric drill on it...I made my own...Perhaps Forester makes an adaptor, seems like they do.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmm....now that i see the answer, i wonder why i didn't think of it. it's a wonder that there isn't a law against me doin this sort of thing.........thanks to you all.
Posts: 466 | Location: Oklahoma | Registered: 20 December 2000
I also heartedly endorce the Lee hand held trimmer. All you have to do is chuck the shell holder in your drill (a 12V or higher bat drill works best IMHO)and buy the palm version of the actual trimmer and you have the simplist, fastest, easiest, most effortless, cheapest, accurate, and idiot proof trimmer made. You dont have to adjust anything, thay come preset to SAMMI standards. It takes a total of + or - about 10 seconds to trimm a piece of brass The total cost is under $15, then only $4 for each additional caliber. Lee will hand make you a custom one to your exact specifications for $15. My freinds and I have been using them for over a year and we arw 150% satisfied. IMHO all other types of trimmers are over priced, far more difficult and complex to use and set up, are more error prone, and are not one bit more accurate than the Lee.
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