Kinda OT, RCBS Case Prep Center question....

[dave29]

This is off topic, but I could have sworn I remember reading it in this forum......

I acquired an RCBS Case Prep Center about a week ago.

I think I remember seeing someone post an improvement they made to theirs, but I can't find the thread.

Someone made an adapter for a case trimmer and attached it to one of the stations on the Center. I would like to do the same, but would like to see how it was done. I think it was a Lee cutter that uses case length gauges, but I don't know if I will be able to cut threads in the cutter head, I think it's probably tool steel.

Anyone know what I'm talking about? 

[Ten Ring]

Im sure Tim will reply shortly. I need to do his tricks to mine also.
Jim

[dave29]

It was Tim? I'll do another search now that I know who it was.

[dave29]

Found it. Tim posted it a while back. I guess if you anneal the end of the cutter, it softens it up to drill and tap.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v354/vtdw1/RCBS%20Trim%20Mate/?action=view&current=HPIM0179.mp4

[quickdtoo]

I've posted about it in the Handloading Forum here a few times,  Dave(VTDW) at MO is the originator of the idea.  Just be sure to use a vice for a heat sink and only anneal the end of the cutter.

Tim

http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/reloading-stickys-only/20511-rcbs-trimmate-action.html

[LedLobber]

Very Cool Setup! Someday I will get away from doing Every Step by Hand!!! :0

[dave29]

I found another guy that did the same thing, for anyone else that is interested like me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZGkWUtKz4k

[revbc]

Got a friend working on a collar/cup with a set screw for mine.  I won't have to do anything to the cutter just loosen the set screw and put another one in.

I'll post some pics when I get it.

Bobby