Is anyone else 3D printing stuff for their reloading bench?

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I got a 3D printer last month and now that I’ve got a OK grasp on how to use it I’m starting to print stuff to make my everyday stuff better and easier that I find around the house.
I couldn’t help but think that maybe there was some stuff I could
Print off for my reloading.
Anyone have and nuggets of wisdom as to what they have printed off?
So far I’ve:
1) printed off a labeling system for my brass bins
2) printed off a couple different funnels, 1 that screws onto 1lb jugs so I can dump powder back in and 1 for the big Vit jugs
3) printed a primer catcher for my press

Anything else out there I should be looking at?
I’ve seen a couple trays/boxes for sorting out and organizing stuff.
Some a couple neat brass trays with long stems for drying brass.

I’m surprised there isn’t a sticky with 3D printed stuff to help the reloaders.
 
I have purchased specific reloading trays (32 S&W long) from 3D guys - because the powder funnel is long and the brass didn’t sit up high enough the powder spilled everywhere. Not now…

Also a primer catcher that has a tyvek tube attached to it so the primers go down the tube into a jug underneath the bench. I have a press I use just for depriming.

I’d be interested in seeing what you can make for potential purchase
 
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wayupnorth said:
2) printed off a couple different funnels, 1 that screws onto 1lb jugs so I can dump powder back in and 1 for the big Vit jugs
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I like this. I have some older powder jugs that have small openings and getting powder back in is a PITA.

wayupnorth said:
Anything else out there I should be looking at?
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I've seen racks for dies that look good, but I don't have the wall space to be able to use them. I bet a search through thingiverse and some of the other regular sites would turn up lots of candidates.

I intend to print up a bracket to hold my calipers, but I haven't got to that yet. I printed a dish to hold bullets that made it easy to scoop them up instead of fishing them out of the box.


Mark
 
Tons of stuff. Funnels, drying racks, brass markers, caliber specific loading blocks, ergonomic handle for rcbs bench primer, bench blocks (abs or nylon) - AR, pistol specific and generic.

I need to find some stuff for the new V4 auto trickler 😁

Sticky would be a great resource.
 
I used to dry brass over the register but I just put them against a boot or block to hold them upright
That holder you made is perfect for that application what a great idea
For my loadmaster press I bought some shell plate holders off e bay that are 3d printed and they work really good, they hold 6 plates I think
 
I've barely shot in the last couple summers, but I did 3d print the little tabs that always bend and ruin my lee priming thing, hopefully those will work. I see some things for the Lee APP that I might print out.
 
I haven't printed anything specific to reloading yet, but it is going to happen soon. I have printed ammo boxes, though, for storage or for transport while I am hunting.

I have plans to make some reloading blocks, some calibre-specific funnels, powder tricklers, etc...

What 3d printer are you guys printing on? I am using a Bambu Labs P1S with the AMS. I have probably purchased close to 80 rolls of filament for this bugger, and I am having a lot of fun with it.
 
I have, well, my old lady has, and enclosed flashforge printer. It's pretty good. I have only printed a few things with it. Could definitely think of lots of things to make if I tried. And in fusion it's not too complicated to make what you want. I'm sure there are alot of programs to be able to make stuff with nowadays.

If I messed around with it enough I would be able to figure out all the infill settings and all the stuff better. And make my stuff turn out exactly as I wanted. But even just quickly coming up with something and printing it, it turns out good.
 
I can definitely say I have a long list of things that I have printed, from custom reloading trays, one off's for everything mounting on the peg board or custom 65PRC ammo box, powder scoops, bag riders for a couple of different stocks, base for the reloading scale and trickler for the home bench and for use at the range or something to turn a Gatorade bottle into a catch for cleaning barrels and so on and on.

For programs my recommendation is Tinkercad, it's free and easy. Your just adding and subtracting shapes. for complex stuff you need to move onto something like Onshape but Tinkercad will get you going very quickly

The question is not so much what should you look into as what can solve problems for you. And you have already answered a couple of those questions with a primer catcher and the like.
I also have done up a reloading Die clip on label system that you can color code so all the full length are the same color vs seaters and the like. Also allows you to slip in a printed label to say what the die is making it much easier to read
 
To make the best use of a 3D printer you need to be able to create your own CAD files. Many times I have found that files from Thingiverse are not quite right or don't fit properly.

Making custom parts to fit exactly what you need is where a 3D printer excels.
 
Something I have discovered lately is that the pairing of a 3D printer with a laser engraver is the peak experience for the home designer and builder.

Laser engraving PLA and PETG works really well and generally looks fantastic.
 
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