With much thanks to my designated pack mule, mrclean, and his co-sherpa, JRB, my new toy arrived Monday.
The machine is built on a base of 1/2 inch steel plate, drilled and tapped for the press, and drilled for mounting to the bench.
The motor drive is attached to a squared C shaped section of 1/4 inch steel, welded to the baseplate.
The slip clutch holds the arm and linkage. The linkage has ball ends on each side, with adjustment for angle once you have the beast adjusted. Adjusting the linkage to the arm took 10 minutes. I started by releasing the tension on the clutch, and running the linkage out to full extention. It takes some fiddling, and you'd better have your press adjusted, lubed, and clean prior to starting.
The controller is a three position toggle switch, with a foot pedal.
First impressions.
PW could probably have done a better job of writting a set up manual. Other than a parts list, you are pretty much on your own.
If you haven't already converted your press to the tube primer disposal system, do it now. When (not if) your primer bin slips, it will be crunched, badly.
More pics and observations as I play.
I had the press configured to just process 9mm brass.
So here is a top view showing the motor, linkage, etc.
Here is a right side view, showing how thick and solid the machine seems to be.
At RePete's suggestion, I've mounted the power bar up high, and tied up the extra cord. I can't keep the bench from getting dirty from tumbler media or splilled powder/primers, but at least it's easy to clean up like this with the clutter off the bench.
And speaking of clutter, the bench is currently a disaster. Previously, the press was on the right side of the bench. I left off adding shelving, other than the small one, so I could get a feel for the natural flow of tools and parts. Now I'm going to put 6' of shelving across the right side.
And here the beast is set up, the primer filler moved to it's final resting place, and the bench de-####ted.
The machine is built on a base of 1/2 inch steel plate, drilled and tapped for the press, and drilled for mounting to the bench.
The motor drive is attached to a squared C shaped section of 1/4 inch steel, welded to the baseplate.
The slip clutch holds the arm and linkage. The linkage has ball ends on each side, with adjustment for angle once you have the beast adjusted. Adjusting the linkage to the arm took 10 minutes. I started by releasing the tension on the clutch, and running the linkage out to full extention. It takes some fiddling, and you'd better have your press adjusted, lubed, and clean prior to starting.
The controller is a three position toggle switch, with a foot pedal.
First impressions.
PW could probably have done a better job of writting a set up manual. Other than a parts list, you are pretty much on your own.
If you haven't already converted your press to the tube primer disposal system, do it now. When (not if) your primer bin slips, it will be crunched, badly.
More pics and observations as I play.
I had the press configured to just process 9mm brass.
So here is a top view showing the motor, linkage, etc.
Here is a right side view, showing how thick and solid the machine seems to be.
At RePete's suggestion, I've mounted the power bar up high, and tied up the extra cord. I can't keep the bench from getting dirty from tumbler media or splilled powder/primers, but at least it's easy to clean up like this with the clutter off the bench.
And speaking of clutter, the bench is currently a disaster. Previously, the press was on the right side of the bench. I left off adding shelving, other than the small one, so I could get a feel for the natural flow of tools and parts. Now I'm going to put 6' of shelving across the right side.
And here the beast is set up, the primer filler moved to it's final resting place, and the bench de-####ted.
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