Lee Case Trimmer

I use the Lee trimmer as well without problems. However, I found the shellholder will loosen from the lock stud if it isn't tight enough. I make sure I get them good & snug but by hand only. I also found that if I use too much speed on my drill, this will also cause the shellholder to loosen. I prefer to use a cordless drill because it has a low speed setting. Hope this helps.
 
I use the Lee trimmers but I chuck them in a drill press and feed the spindle down on a case at the lowest speed until the gauge pin touches the table. Fast, easy, foolproof, what more can a guy want? Even if you have to buy a cheap Canadian Tire bench model drill press for $50 it's still the best case trimming method I know of.
 
762shooter said:
I use the Lee trimmers but I chuck them in a drill press and feed the spindle down on a case at the lowest speed until the gauge pin touches the table. Fast, easy, foolproof, what more can a guy want? Even if you have to buy a cheap Canadian Tire bench model drill press for $50 it's still the best case trimming method I know of.
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Good idea!
You don't need any other thing than your fingers to keep the case mouth in line and keep the case from spinning when the trimmer cutter makes contact.:)
That method is the easiest.:dancingbanana:
I have such a drill press and have been doing this for a while now; I recently got a Lyman motorized trimmer. It works as well as the lowly Lee gizmo but at a much higher price!
PP.:)
 
762shooter said:
I use the Lee trimmers but I chuck them in a drill press and feed the spindle down on a case at the lowest speed until the gauge pin touches the table. Fast, easy, foolproof, what more can a guy want? Even if you have to buy a cheap Canadian Tire bench model drill press for $50 it's still the best case trimming method I know of.
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That is EXACTLY what I do LOL
 
HobbyShooter said:
If you have a 1/2 inch hand drill you can chuck the cutter
in the drill intead of the lock stud. Lock the shell in the shell
holder only to benefite the "automatic lenth gauge".

Jocelyn.
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By standing the shell on a flat piece of steel you automatically get the right trimming length, provided you hold the shell bottom in contact with the flat steel surface.
PP.:dancingbanana:
 
I use my Lee with a Port-a-lign on it's side.But any drill motor clamp,even something as simple as as a couple of blocks of wood and a hose clamp would work just as well.My drill motor only goes 550 PRM and it works great.
 
I can't believe I never figured that out. I love the LEE trim method now I love it even more. Got the perfect piece of 3/8 plate right here!
 
Ok, I think I found the problem... my friend's M1 Garand is denting the rim of the brass inwards causing the lock stud and the shellholder to only contact a small potion of the rim.
 
762shooter said:
I use the Lee trimmers but I chuck them in a drill press and feed the spindle down on a case at the lowest speed until the gauge pin touches the table. Fast, easy, foolproof, what more can a guy want? Even if you have to buy a cheap Canadian Tire bench model drill press for $50 it's still the best case trimming method I know of.
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Brilliant!, was gonna buy a cordless drill, already have a drill press. Thank you so much 762 if you're in the Calgary area, I owe you a beer.:D
 
Wolf said:
i use drill press too.
Are you sure your drill is turning in the right direction?
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Yes, should clarify, it's a 1/2" drill press, and it's the cutter with the length gauge held in the chuck...

Although I do use the lock stud held in my hand... I found it offers a better grip, as I usually have a little sizing lube on my hands... makes the brass awful hard to hold LOL
 
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