Lee Die Case (the small clear plastic/round one)

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Thinking about a different way to store my dies, since once you install the locking rings on them, you can't get them back into their boxes...

I have one of these that came with the Lee decapping die, and am kinda thinking about getting these for all my dies, so they can just hang on the wall, rather than in several the several half-closed boxes that they're currently in (which now can't be stacked, look untidy, let dust in, etc.).

ht tp://leeprecision.com/upper-lower_1diebox.html

Anyone know where I might be able to get these? Shipping and handling from Lee is a few arms and a leg; ergo definitely hoping to source in Canada. Have emailed Budget, and Henry wasn't able to help; Higginsons doesn't list them (I've emailed to ask); is anyone out there aware of anyplace else that might be a likely candidate for supplying 7 or so of them?

Thanks,
ShooNew
 
Western metal said he can get anything Lee, and makes regular order. He said if it's got a Lee number, he can order it. Check their forum.

Other then that, maybe check Brownell's. They might not carry the specific case you're talking about but they might have something that you'll like. Their shipping rate is about 12$ per order.

Other then that, amaon.ca sells some kind of red boxes (https://www.amazon.ca/Lee-Precision-Red-Die-Round/dp/B00162TJF8) , but I don't think that's what you want. They sell other square boxes and some RCBS boxes too. Probably nothing for dies with lockring, but you can still take a chance.
 
Why not just use the Lee Die Set boxes - http://leeprecision.com/red-rec-4-die-box.html ??

Higginson Powders should have them in stock at $6 each. They hold everything you need, are stackable and the lid closes just fine:

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zuke said:
Higgenson's is a site sponser
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First, thanks for the responses to the question.

Updates (2 of 'em!)

1) Higginsons got back to me and they do stock them, and at a good price. This would be a good thing - except...

2) I should have mentioned that the dies I was hoping to store were the RCBS Competition sets (with the micrometer tops), which definitely don't fit back into the RCBS box once you've installed the lock rings (my Lee set for 223 does fit back in quite nicely, much like K-C's photo above shows). As it turns out, the RCBS dies won't fit into the clear singleton box I was thinking about, either - my stuff is in the process of being moved, so I had to pull stuff out of the already-packed boxes to test fit the RCBS die to the Lee box...

Long and short: I'll have to find another solution for the damn things (or just keep looking at the half-open die boxes). Carving out some of the plastic support rings in the RCBS box might work - since everything's packed again, I'll try that once the move is done.

In the meantime, does anyone know if dies with lock ring inserts fit inside the round red Lee boxes? Both for lock ring diameter and for die height? On Amazon.com, someone asked this question, but there are no totally clear answers... There's got to be someone out there that's got lock rings installed on a micrometer die that's figured out a good way to store them!

Thanks again.
 
ShootingNewbie said:
First, thanks for the responses to the question.

Updates (2 of 'em!)

1) Higginsons got back to me and they do stock them, and at a good price. This would be a good thing - except...

2) I should have mentioned that the dies I was hoping to store were the RCBS Competition sets (with the micrometer tops), which definitely don't fit back into the RCBS box once you've installed the lock rings (my Lee set for 223 does fit back in quite nicely, much like K-C's photo above shows). As it turns out, the RCBS dies won't fit into the clear singleton box I was thinking about, either - my stuff is in the process of being moved, so I had to pull stuff out of the already-packed boxes to test fit the RCBS die to the Lee box...

Long and short: I'll have to find another solution for the damn things (or just keep looking at the half-open die boxes). Carving out some of the plastic support rings in the RCBS box might work - since everything's packed again, I'll try that once the move is done.

In the meantime, does anyone know if dies with lock ring inserts fit inside the round red Lee boxes? Both for lock ring diameter and for die height? On Amazon.com, someone asked this question, but there are no totally clear answers... There's got to be someone out there that's got lock rings installed on a micrometer die that's figured out a good way to store them!

Thanks again.
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Go to the dollar store and get your container there. Buy a razor knife while your there
Next, go to an electronic's store and get some of that white foam they use to secure stuff in the box while shipping.
Get home and start slicing and dicing till the foam fit's snug in the box and the dies fit snug in the foam
 
Is it important that the dies be stored in a box or you want them hanging from the wall? If it's the later, check Lee product 90680. It's kinda expensive for an aluminum plate bent and pierced, but it might just work for you.

I'm thinking of making my own set of these, but to store 4 dies per rack instead of just 3. Just cut, pierce then bend any kind of metal plate. Or even plastic could be fine.
 
VinnyQC said:
Is it important that the dies be stored in a box or you want them hanging from the wall? If it's the later, check Lee product 90680. It's kinda expensive for an aluminum plate bent and pierced, but it might just work for you.

I'm thinking of making my own set of these, but to store 4 dies per rack instead of just 3. Just cut, pierce then bend any kind of metal plate. Or even plastic could be fine.
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Thanks Vinny - I had eyeballed that part as well, but liked the idea of keeping dust, etc. away from the dies when not in use.

Zuke, I think I may go with your suggestion. Looks like the best way of getting a good fit, plus dust bunny-avoidance.

Thanks all.

ShooNew.
 
I had that problem with the match die rings not aligning with the cut outs for them once I had them adjusted. This was in some of my Redding Match die sets.
I took a Dremel and made the ring cutouts deeper in the areas that needed it in the case.
I then used my little butane torch to heat the plastic of the case that still interfered with the die sitting well in the case. This was usually the "shell hole" bumps in the Redding die boxes as well as the ring cutouts after dremeling. The plastic is quite workable and melts easily. While it was very hot, I put the die back in where it should go and squeezed the box shut. All fit now as they should in their original boxes.
The length of the dies in the box was not a problem. Even with the micrometers on the dies. It was the non-alignment of the rings.
 
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