12ga roll crimper

As already mentioned, you could source one from Amazon. Likely your best bet. In looks and function, it appears fairly similar to the the 1880's vintage crimper tiriaq likely uses. I have one (1880's vintage), too. Use it regularly. Clamps onto a bench or table top. Easy to use. Produces a consistent crimp.

Another source: TATV Canada. Ballistics Products. Or: Bilozir Fine Guns.

Lyman used to make a roll crimper that attached to either a drill press, or power drill. Not sure whether these are still available, but may be worth a look. I have one....works very well. Best used on a drill press. Where the depth of the crimp can be easily controlled.
 
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I bought a modern 10ga roll crimper used in a drill press. The speed with which it rotates results in friction/heat which results in a really nice set to the crimp in plastic shells.
 
tiriaq: That was my experience with the Lyman crimper, too. A gentle spin of the tool head on the case mouth warms up the plastic nicely. Can do the same with the hand cranker. But, I found that crimps turned easier when the case mouths were pre-warmed. Under a light bulb, etc.
From what I can see, the crimper Ballistics Products sells looks similar to the Lyman one.
 
I have the drill one and the Russian hand crank one that I bought on Ebay or amazon.ca and the Russian one is the keeper makes perfect roll crimps.
My drill one will be going on the F/S table soon when I get all my other dodads together to post.
Edit this is the one I have that works great

ww.amazon.ca/Roll-Crimping-Tool-shell-reloading/dp/B01HL8NHU8[/url]
 
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I can vouch that the Ballistics products (Bilozar/purplepotato) crimper works very slick if he has it in stock. From time to time when using it a dab of vaseline from a paper towel gets it spinning on the plastic hulls nicely and not gumming up. I have a number of the hand cranks as well but they really were meant for paper cartridges and not as efficient with plastic hulls. They'll work but not nearly as well or for any volume.
 
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